The stewardship program
- Compliance calendar — every state and federal deadline for your entity, tracked from the day of formation.
- Annual report filing — prepared and filed with the state ahead of the due date, fees handled transparently.
- Franchise tax handling — Delaware and other franchise-tax states managed without surprises.
- Good-standing monitoring — your entity's state status checked continuously; certificates of good standing procured on request.
- Reinstatement — recovery of lapsed or administratively dissolved entities.
Why proactive compliance matters
For non-resident owners, state notices are easy to miss and expensive to ignore. A lapsed entity can lose its bank account, its payment processing, and its liability protection. The stewardship program pairs your registered agent coverage with active deadline management, so the company you formed stays the company you rely on.
Frequently asked questions
What ongoing filings does a U.S. LLC have?
Most states require an annual (or biennial) report with a state fee — for example, Wyoming's annual report license tax starts at $60. Delaware LLCs pay a $300 annual franchise tax. Separately, non-resident-owned LLCs typically have federal informational filings such as Form 5472 with a pro-forma 1120.
What happens if I miss an annual report?
The state assesses late penalties and eventually revokes the company's good standing or administratively dissolves it — which can freeze banking and payment processing. Westmark files ahead of every deadline so this never happens.
Do you handle tax returns?
We coordinate the compliance calendar and can introduce you to U.S. tax professionals experienced with non-resident structures. Westmark itself does not prepare tax returns and does not provide tax advice.
Can you restore a company that lost good standing?
Yes. We handle reinstatement filings, back reports, and penalty resolution to bring lapsed entities back into good standing in most states.