REGISTERED AGENT · ANNUAL REPORT · FORM 5472

Formed is not finished.Stay in good standing.

Every LLC and corporation needs a registered agent and an annual report, and a foreign-owned company also files Form 5472 every year. We serve as registered agent for Illinois companies, arrange one in other states, and file the yearly reports that keep your company active.

$100Illinois registered agent, per year
$750Form 5472, per year
One calendarevery yearly filing tracked
Sound familiar?

Missed yearly filings add up.Some penalties start at $25,000.

01

No agent on file

Without a registered agent, legal notices and state mail never reach you and the state can dissolve the company.

02

A late annual report

Skipped annual reports bring late fees and can lead to administrative dissolution.

03

Form 5472 not filed

Foreign-owned U.S. companies that skip Form 5472 face an IRS penalty of $25,000 per form, per year.

What’s included

Kept current every year.

The same office prepares your returns, payroll and sales tax, so the work is built for the filings that come after it.

Illinois registered agent

Our office is your registered agent in Illinois and forwards legal notices and state mail to you.

Registered agent in other states

For companies formed outside Illinois, we arrange a registered agent through a national service.

Annual report

Your state annual report filed on time, with the state fee passed through at cost.

Form 5472 and pro forma 1120

For foreign-owned single-member LLCs and corporations with a 25% foreign owner, filed every year.

EIN and company records

Your EIN letter, formation documents and ownership records kept together in your file.

One reminder calendar

Report, agent and tax dates tracked, with a reminder before each one.

Pricing

Priced up front.Known before you start.

State fees are passed through at cost.

Illinois registered agent$100per year
Annual report$100per filing
Form 5472 with pro forma 1120$750per year
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How it works

From first call to done.

  1. Step 1Review your companyWe look at where it was formed, who owns it and what has been filed.
  2. Step 2Agent on fileWe become your Illinois registered agent, or arrange one in your state.
  3. Step 3Catch up if neededMissed annual reports or Forms 5472 brought current first.
  4. Step 4Every year afterReports and returns filed on time, with reminders before each date.
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FAQs

Good questions.

Something else on your mind? Call 773-536-9272 and our office will walk you through it.

What does a registered agent do?
A registered agent receives legal papers and official state mail for your company at an address in the state where it is formed. Every LLC and corporation must have one.
Who must file Form 5472?
A U.S. corporation that is at least 25% foreign owned, and a foreign-owned single-member LLC, which files it with a pro forma Form 1120, when there are reportable transactions with related parties.
When is Form 5472 due?
With the company's income tax return, generally April 15 for calendar-year companies, with an extension to October 15.
What happens if Form 5472 is not filed?
The IRS penalty is $25,000 for each form not filed, and more if the failure continues after notice.
Can you catch up missed years?
Yes. We review what was missed, bring the filings current and explain any penalty relief that may apply.

Keep your company in good standing.

Book a short call and we will put your registered agent and yearly filings on one calendar.