Florida LLC at a glance
| Formation document | Articles of Organization |
| Filing office | Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations (Sunbiz) |
| State filing fee | $125 |
| Name reservation (optional) | $25 |
| Annual report | $138.75; due by May 1 each year; $400 late fee after May 1 (total $538.75); reports must be filed by the third Friday in September to avoid administrative dissolution. Annual Report for an LLC, $138.75 (includes the supplemental fee). |
| Also know | Annual report due by May 1 every year, with a $400 late fee afterward and administrative dissolution if not filed by the third Friday in September. |
| State tax registration | Sales and use tax dealers must register with the Florida Department of Revenue before conducting business in Florida (online Florida Business Tax Application, or paper Form DR-1) |
| Registered agent | Required: each LLC designates a registered agent when filing (a $25 Registered Agent Designation fee applies); an individual within the business can serve, but an entity cannot serve as its own registered agent |
| Processing time | Published processing date, not a guaranteed turnaround. |
Your total with MFA
| Package | MFA fee | State fee | Due at formation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formation | $150 | $125 | $275 |
| Formation + Business Setup | $249 | $125 | $374 |
| Complete Launch | $649 | $125 | $774 |
MFA fees are one-time and never renew. See what each package includes, or add monthly bookkeeping from $199/month.
Sources
- dos.fl.gov/sunbiz/about-us/faqs/
- dos.fl.gov/sunbiz/document-processing-dates/
- dos.fl.gov/sunbiz/forms/fees/
- dos.fl.gov/sunbiz/manage-business/efile/annual-report/
- dos.fl.gov/sunbiz/start-business/efile/fl-llc/
- floridarevenue.com/taxes/eservices/Pages/registration.aspx
Facts checked against the official sources above as of October 20, 2026. State fees change; we confirm the current fee before invoicing. MFA is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. We prepare and file formation documents based on the information you provide. Educational information, not tax or legal advice.