Florida LLC cost at a glance
| Cost | Florida amount |
|---|---|
| Cost to form | $125 ($100 filing fee plus the required $25 registered agent designation) |
| Annual report | $138.75 |
| When it is due | Between 1 January and 1 May every year |
| State tax on the LLC | None on the LLC. No personal income tax |
| First-year state fees (minimum) | $125 |
| Yearly state fees after that (minimum) | $138.75 |
| Registered agent | Required. Free if you act as your own; commercial services charge a yearly fee |
| EIN from the IRS | $0 |
Fees verified October 2026 against the Florida Division of Corporations and other official Florida sources listed at the end of this page.
How much does it cost to form an LLC in Florida?
Florida charges $125 to form an LLC: a $100 filing fee for the Articles of Organization and a $25 fee to designate the registered agent. Both are marked required on the Sunbiz fee schedule, and the cost is the same online or on paper.
Two other numbers on Sunbiz confuse founders. The checkout shows a $160 total when you also order a certified copy ($30) and a certificate of status ($5). Both are optional. Skip them and the formation cost is $125.
Florida offers no paid expedited service. Filings are processed in the order received. Online filings move faster than paper ones because they skip mail handling.
Our walkthrough on how to file articles of organization in Florida covers the form field by field.
How much does a Florida LLC cost every year?
Every Florida LLC files an annual report between 1 January and 1 May, and the fee is $138.75. The first report is due in the calendar year after the LLC is formed. An LLC formed in October 2026 files its first report by 1 May 2027.
The deadline is the cost trap in Florida. A report received after 1 May costs $538.75, because Florida adds a flat $400 late fee. There is no grace period and no proration, so a report filed on 2 May costs the full $538.75.
What does a Florida LLC cost over the first three years?
The table below adds up the state fees a Florida LLC pays in its first three years, using the minimum amounts Florida charges. The second column adds the BusinessAnywhere registered agent service, which is free for the first year and $147 a year after that.
| Year | State fees only | With a registered agent service |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $125 | $125 |
| Year 2 | $138.75 | $285.75 |
| Year 3 | $138.75 | $285.75 |
| Three-year total | $402.50 | $696.50 |
Does Florida charge a franchise tax or income tax on LLCs?
Florida charges no franchise tax on LLCs and no personal income tax. A Florida LLC taxed as a sole proprietorship or partnership owes no Florida income tax on its profit.
Florida does levy a 5.5% corporate income tax, and it applies to an LLC that elects to be taxed as a C corporation. LLCs that sell taxable goods or services also register with the Florida Department of Revenue to collect sales tax. Neither is a fee for having the LLC.
How much does a registered agent cost in Florida?
Every Florida LLC must name a registered agent with a physical street address in Florida. Acting as your own agent costs nothing, but your address goes on the public record and you must be available at that address during business hours. Commercial registered agent services charge a yearly fee for the same role.
The BusinessAnywhere registered agent service is free for the first year and $147 a year after that, with every document scanned to your online dashboard the day it arrives.
See whether BusinessAnywhere can be your registered agent in Florida for the state-specific details.
If you are weighing the free option, read can I be my own registered agent first.
Does a Florida LLC need an EIN, and what does it cost?
An EIN costs nothing when you apply directly with the IRS. A Florida LLC needs one to hire employees, to open a business bank account and whenever it has more than one member. US residents with an SSN or ITIN apply through the IRS online EIN application and receive the number at the end of the session.
Founders outside the United States cannot use the online tool. They apply by phone, fax or post with IRS Form SS-4, and do not need an SSN to do it. The BusinessAnywhere EIN application service handles that process for $97. Our guide on how to obtain an EIN for your LLC covers both routes.
What other Florida LLC fees should you budget for?
These fees apply only when you need the service. They are the Florida state charges as of October 2026.
| Item | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Name reservation | $25 | |
| Expedited filing | Not offered | Filings are processed in the order received. |
| Certificate of good standing | $5 | Florida calls it a Certificate of Status. |
| Certified copy | $30 | |
| Amending the articles | $25 | |
| DBA (assumed or trade name) | $50 | Fictitious name registration with the Division of Corporations, valid 5 years; the name must first be advertised once in a local newspaper. |
| Changing registered agent | $25 | |
| Foreign LLC registration | $125 | $100 application plus $25 registered agent designation. |
| Reinstatement after dissolution | $100 | Plus the annual report fee for each missed year. |
A Florida fictitious name (DBA) requires one extra step: you must advertise the name once in a newspaper in the county of your principal place of business before you register it with the state.
An operating agreement carries no state fee in Florida, and Florida does not collect it, but every LLC should have one to set out ownership and decision rights. BusinessAnywhere sells an operating agreement template for $97.
What happens if you miss a Florida LLC deadline?
Missing the 1 May deadline adds a $400 late fee, bringing the annual report to $538.75. If the report is still unfiled by the third Friday in September, Florida administratively dissolves the LLC on the fourth Friday in September.
Reinstatement costs $100 plus the annual report fee for every year missed. An LLC dissolved for one missed year pays $100 plus $138.75 to reinstate, in addition to any late fee owed.
If you intend to close the business, file formally instead of letting it lapse. Our guide on how to dissolve an LLC in Florida sets out the steps.
How does Florida compare with other states?
Florida’s $125 formation fee sits a little above the $100 national median, and its $138.75 annual report is more than double Georgia’s $60. Texas costs more to form but nothing a year for most small LLCs, while Wyoming costs less on both measures.
| State | Formation fee | Yearly state fees (minimum) | What drives the cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | $125 | $138.75 | $138.75 annual report, $400 late fee |
| Texas LLC cost | $300 | $0 | $300 to form, $0 yearly under $2.65M revenue |
| Wyoming LLC cost | $100 | $60 | $60 minimum license tax, no income tax |
| Delaware LLC cost | $110 | $400 | $400 flat annual tax due 1 June |
| New Mexico LLC cost | $50 | $0 | No annual report, no franchise tax |
For all 51 jurisdictions side by side, see our full table of LLC cost by state.
How to form a Florida LLC for $0 plus state fees
BusinessAnywhere files your Florida LLC for $0 plus the $125 state fee. The filing comes with a free first year of registered agent service, so your first-year cost is the state fee and nothing else.
- Formation: $0 service fee plus the Florida filing fee.
- Registered agent: free for the first year, then $147 a year.
- EIN application: $97, with no SSN required for non-US founders.
- Compliance reminders: every Florida deadline on this page tracked in your dashboard.
- Virtual mailbox: a US street address with mail scanning, from $20 a month.
Start with our LLC formation service, or read the full guide on how to start an LLC in Florida first.
Florida LLC cost FAQs
How much does an LLC cost in Florida?
A Florida LLC costs $125 to form and $138.75 a year after that. The $125 is the $100 Articles of Organization fee plus the required $25 registered agent designation fee.
Why do some sites say a Florida LLC costs $100?
They quote the filing fee alone and leave out the $25 registered agent designation, which the Florida Division of Corporations marks as required. The real minimum is $125.
When is the Florida LLC annual report due?
Between 1 January and 1 May every year, starting the year after formation. The fee is $138.75.
What is the Florida LLC late fee?
Florida adds a $400 late fee to any annual report received after 1 May, so a late report costs $538.75. An LLC still unfiled in late September is administratively dissolved.
Does a Florida LLC pay state income tax?
No, unless it elects to be taxed as a C corporation. Florida has no personal income tax, so profit passed through to the members is not taxed by Florida.
How much does a Florida LLC cost over three years?
At the minimum, $402.50 in state fees: $125 in year one and $138.75 in each of the next two years. With a commercial registered agent from year two at $147 a year, the total is $696.50.
Sources
- Florida Division of Corporations, LLC fees
- Florida Division of Corporations, annual report
- Florida Statutes 605.0213, LLC fees
- Florida Division of Corporations: Expedited filing fee
- Florida Division of Corporations: DBA (assumed or trade name) fee
Fees change. Every figure on this page was checked against the official source in October 2026. Confirm the current amount with the Florida Division of Corporations before you file.
