How to Start an LLC in Florida: Fees, Filings and Annual Requirements
Forming an LLC in Florida: the state filing fee, how to file, name rules, registered agent, annual report, state taxes, DBA and sales tax permit — from the official state sources.
Quick answers for Florida
- LLC filing fee
- Forming a Florida LLC costs $125.00 in total: a $100.00 filing fee plus a $25.00 registered agent designation fee. A certificate of status ($5.00) and certified copy ($30.00) are optional. Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, LLC Fees
- Annual report
- Florida LLCs file an annual report with the Division of Corporations each year. The fee is $138.75 (including a supplemental fee). Reports filed after May 1 (11:59 p.m. Florida Division of Corporations, Annual Report page and LLC Fees
- How to file
- File Articles of Organization with the Florida Division of Corporations (Sunbiz), online with a credit card or by mailing the paper form with a check or money order. s. 605.0201, Fla. Stat.; Florida Division of Corporations, Florida LLC e-filing page and Articles of Organization instructions
Last verified: 2026-10-27
Forming the LLC
| LLC filing fee | Forming a Florida LLC costs $125.00 in total: a $100.00 filing fee plus a $25.00 registered agent designation fee. A certificate of status ($5.00) and certified copy ($30.00) are optional. |
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| How to file | File Articles of Organization with the Florida Division of Corporations (Sunbiz), online with a credit card or by mailing the paper form with a check or money order. The articles must include the LLC name, principal office street and mailing addresses, and the registered agent's name and Florida street address with the agent's signed acceptance. Filings are examined in the order received; the Division emails (online) or mails (paper) a confirmation once the filing is approved. The Division does not give a fixed processing time on the pages reviewed. |
| Name rules and reservation | The name must contain the words "Limited Liability Company" or the abbreviation "L.L.C." or "LLC" and must be distinguishable on the Department of State's records. The Articles of Organization instructions say preliminary name searches and name reservations are no longer available from the Division and that filers are responsible for any name infringement. The Division's LLC fee page still lists a $25.00 name reservation fee, while the Articles of Organization instructions say name reservations are no longer available. |
| Registered agent | The LLC must name a registered agent with a Florida street address (P.O. boxes are not acceptable). The agent must sign and state that it is familiar with and accepts the obligations of the position. Changing the registered agent costs $25.00. |
Keeping the LLC in good standing
| Annual report | Florida LLCs file an annual report with the Division of Corporations each year. The fee is $138.75 (including a supplemental fee). Reports filed after May 1 (11:59 p.m. EST on Friday, May 1, 2026 for this year) incur a $400 late fee, for a total of $538.75. Annual reports must be filed by the third Friday in September to avoid administrative dissolution. |
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| Sales tax permit | Businesses must register each location with the Florida Department of Revenue to collect, report and pay sales tax, using the online registration system or the paper Florida Business Tax Application (Form DR-1). Remote sellers with more than $100,000 in taxable remote sales in the prior calendar year must also register. Whether there is a registration fee was not stated on the page reviewed. |
| DBA / assumed name | Florida calls a DBA a fictitious name. It is registered with the Division of Corporations for $50.00 and is valid for 5 years, expiring December 31. The name must be advertised at least once in a newspaper in the county of the principal place of business before registering (s. 865.09, Fla. Stat.); proof is not required, but the applicant certifies on the application that the name was advertised. |
Out-of-state LLCs and closing
| Registering an out-of-state LLC | An out-of-state LLC files an application for authority to transact business with the Division of Corporations. The Division lists the same $125.00 total fee ($100.00 filing plus $25.00 registered agent designation) for a new Florida or foreign LLC. Foreign LLCs also file the annual report. |
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| Closing an LLC | File Articles of Dissolution (or, for a foreign LLC, a withdrawal) with the Division of Corporations. The fee is $25.00. |
Where to get help in Florida
Starting an LLC & Small Business FAQ
How much does it cost to form an LLC in Florida?
Forming a Florida LLC costs $125.00 in total: a $100.00 filing fee plus a $25.00 registered agent designation fee. A certificate of status ($5.00) and certified copy ($30.00) are optional.
How do you form an LLC in Florida?
File Articles of Organization with the Florida Division of Corporations (Sunbiz), online with a credit card or by mailing the paper form with a check or money order. The articles must include the LLC name, principal office street and mailing addresses, and the registered agent's name and Florida street address with the agent's signed acceptance. Filings are examined in the order received; the Division emails (online) or mails (paper) a confirmation once the filing is approved.
What are the LLC name requirements in Florida?
The name must contain the words "Limited Liability Company" or the abbreviation "L.L.C." or "LLC" and must be distinguishable on the Department of State's records. The Articles of Organization instructions say preliminary name searches and name reservations are no longer available from the Division and that filers are responsible for any name infringement.
Do you need a registered agent for an LLC in Florida?
The LLC must name a registered agent with a Florida street address (P.O. boxes are not acceptable). The agent must sign and state that it is familiar with and accepts the obligations of the position. Changing the registered agent costs $25.00.
Does an LLC have to file an annual report in Florida?
Florida LLCs file an annual report with the Division of Corporations each year. The fee is $138.75 (including a supplemental fee). Reports filed after May 1 (11:59 p.m. EST on Friday, May 1, 2026 for this year) incur a $400 late fee, for a total of $538.75. Annual reports must be filed by the third Friday in September to avoid administrative dissolution.
How do you register a DBA in Florida?
Florida calls a DBA a fictitious name. It is registered with the Division of Corporations for $50.00 and is valid for 5 years, expiring December 31. The name must be advertised at least once in a newspaper in the county of the principal place of business before registering (s. 865.09, Fla. Stat.); proof is not required, but the applicant certifies on the application that the name was advertised.
How do you get a sales tax permit in Florida?
Businesses must register each location with the Florida Department of Revenue to collect, report and pay sales tax, using the online registration system or the paper Florida Business Tax Application (Form DR-1). Remote sellers with more than $100,000 in taxable remote sales in the prior calendar year must also register.
How do you register a foreign LLC in Florida?
An out-of-state LLC files an application for authority to transact business with the Division of Corporations. The Division lists the same $125.00 total fee ($100.00 filing plus $25.00 registered agent designation) for a new Florida or foreign LLC. Foreign LLCs also file the annual report.
How do you dissolve an LLC in Florida?
File Articles of Dissolution (or, for a foreign LLC, a withdrawal) with the Division of Corporations. The fee is $25.00.
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