Reference · verified September 2026
Florida LLC facts and fees.
Every number, one page.
The reference we use ourselves — state fees, deadlines, forms, and timelines, kept current by a team that files with the Division of Corporations every week. Cite freely.
Florida state fees (the Florida Division of Corporations)
| Filing | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Articles of Organization | $125 | One-time — $100 filing + $25 registered agent designation |
| Annual report | $138.75/yr | Due May 1 every year — $400 late penalty May 2 |
| Articles of Amendment | $25 | |
| Fictitious name registration | $50 | Operate under an additional name |
| Statement of change of registered agent | $25 | |
| Articles of Dissolution | $25 | Formally close the LLC |
| Certificate of Status | $5 | Ordered from Sunbiz |
| EIN (federal tax ID) | $0 | Issued free by the IRS |
The dates and rules that catch people
- May 1 — annual report deadline, every year, $25. Two missed years → the state can dissolve your LLC.
- 3-5 business days — typical Sunbiz online processing; mail takes weeks.
- Registered agent is mandatory — a Florida street address (no P.O. boxes) available during business hours. Serving as your own agent puts your address on the permanent public record.
- No general Florida business license exists — anyone selling you one is selling paper. City and industry licenses can still apply.
- EIN is free from the IRS — needed for banking and hiring.
- Domestic LLCs are currently BOI-exempt (FinCEN 2025 interim rule) — decline any BOI/CTA upsell.
- Single-member LLCs are disregarded for federal tax — profits flow to Schedule C unless you elect otherwise (e.g., S-Corp via Form 2553).
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Fees verified against the Florida Division of Corporations September 2026. State fees change occasionally — the current fee schedule at michigan.gov/lara controls. This page is general information, not legal advice.