Most businesses, especially publicly traded companies, are required to file their annual reports with a government or audit agency. For nonprofit organizations and charities, a copy of the annual report is included in the yearly tax and audit report sent to the Internal Revenue Service. Many states also require both nonprofits and privately owned companies to forward their annual reports to the state's charity commission or labor review board, respectively. Your organization will receive details about the requirements when it registers itself as a company. If you ever are in doubt about your company's filing requirements with the government, contact your state's secretary of state or commerce.