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How to file an LLC in Florida (2026)

File the Articles of Organization for Florida Limited Liability Company (CR2E047) with the Florida Division of Corporations to create a Florida LLC. The filing fee is $125. Florida LLCs file an Annual Report every year, due May 1, for $138.75. Every Florida LLC must keep a registered agent with a Florida street address.

  • Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
  • Prices verified October 2026

How to form an LLC in Florida

  1. Pick a name with “LLC” or “Limited Liability Company” in it, and check that it’s free on the Florida Division of Corporations business records.
  2. Name a registered agent: a Florida resident, or a business entity authorized in Florida, whose business address is the registered office. The agent files a written acceptance.
  3. File the Articles of Organization for Florida Limited Liability Company (CR2E047) with the Florida Division of Corporations and pay $125.
  4. Get an EIN from the IRS. It is free and comes after the LLC is formed.
  5. Sign an operating agreement among the members. It sets ownership and voting rules and stays with your records.
  6. File the yearly report. Florida LLCs file an Annual Report every year, due May 1, for $138.75.

Mainstay Filing takes care of the agent, the filing, the EIN application and each annual report for $199 a year plus Florida’s fees.

Florida LLC fees and rules

State filing fee
$125
Formation document
Articles of Organization for Florida Limited Liability Company (CR2E047)
Yearly filing
Annual Report, every year, $138.75
Due
May 1
Registered agent
Required. A Florida resident, or a business entity authorized in Florida, whose business address is the registered office. The agent files a written acceptance.
Agent address
The address has to be a Florida street address that matches the agent's business address. P.O. boxes are not accepted. Florida law sets minimum hours of 10 a.m. to noon and 2 to 4 p.m. on weekdays.
Filing fee rank
31st lowest of 50 (30 states charge less, 16 charge more)

Florida compared with neighboring states

StateFiling feeYearly filing
Florida$125$138.75 / yr
Alabama$236None
Georgia$110$60 / yr

All 50 states

Best overall for a Florida LLC

Mainstay Filing

Our rating: 4.9 out of 5

$199 / year, all-in, plus state fees

$199 a year plus Florida’s $125 filing fee, which is passed through at cost. Florida example from its checkout: $199 + $125 = $324 due today.

  • LLC formation, prepared and filed
  • Registered agent, all year
  • EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
  • Annual report, prepared and filed every year it’s due
  • Compliance reminders

The same $199 at renewal. Already have an LLC and only need an agent? Mainstay Filing’s registered agent service alone is $149 a year.

Prices verified October 21, 2026 on Mainstay Filing’s pricing and FAQ pages.

Florida LLC questions

How much does it cost to start an LLC in Florida?

$125 to the state to file. Florida LLCs file an Annual Report every year, due May 1, for $138.75. With Mainstay Filing, the formation filing, registered agent, EIN application and annual reports are $199 a year on top of the state fees.

Does Florida require an annual report for LLCs?

Yes. Florida LLCs file an Annual Report every year, due May 1, for $138.75.

Do I need a registered agent in Florida?

Yes. A Florida resident, or a business entity authorized in Florida, whose business address is the registered office. The agent files a written acceptance.

Can I form a Florida LLC myself?

Yes. You can file the Articles of Organization for Florida Limited Liability Company (CR2E047) directly with the Florida Division of Corporations and pay the $125 fee. A service such as Mainstay Filing files it for you and adds the registered agent, EIN application and annual reports for $199 a year.

Other formation services

  • Northwest Registered Agent: $39 plus the state fee, with its registered agent service included the first year, then $125 a year; annual report filing is an extra $100 plus the state fee.
  • ZenBusiness: Starter package $0 plus the state fee; Pro is $199 a year with the EIN and annual-report filing, and its registered agent is a separate $199 a year that no package includes.
  • Bizee: Basic package $0 plus the state fee (Standard $199, Premium $299), with one free year of its registered agent, which is $149 a year after that.
  • LegalZoom: Basic package $0 plus the state fee (Pro $249, Premium $299); its registered agent is $249 a year for first-time agent customers.

Prices from each company’s own pages, checked October 20, 2026. Plus the state fee in every case.

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