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Foreign LLC guide · Florida

Florida Foreign LLC Registration (2026): What the State Charges and the 3 Best Services

If you are bringing an out-of-state LLC into the state in Florida in 2026, our recommendation is Florida Registered Agent.io ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and FL Registered Agent.org ($199), in that order. You will pay $125 to get in and $138.75 on each report. That ranks Florida 33rd of 50 for foreign LLCs.
Briefing by the Formation Facts team

The Florida basics

33rd

on the 50-state list for foreign LLCs

Rank 1 is the least expensive state. Open the full comparison

  • Fee the state takes at registration

    $125

    Confirmed in October 2026: flsenate.gov

  • Report you must file again

    $138.75

    Annual report

  • Paper from the home state

    90 days

    The age limit at filing

  • What the state collects in 3 years

    $402.50

    The first filing and two years of upkeep

Services ranked for Florida

Five weighted criteria set the order (see the method): three-year fees 33%, filings covered 26%, and then renewal terms, fit with Florida rules and a clear state fee.

Our top choice

1. Florida Registered Agent.io: best for one additional state

$199 plus the $125 state fee, then $99 a year

Florida Registered Agent.io earns the top spot because $199 above the state fee gets you registered; after that it is $99 a year.

You pay less over three years than at Mainstay Filing, and that is the criterion we weigh most.

What your money gets you

  • Handles the foreign registration filing for you
  • A year of agent service

What works

  • A year of agent service is in the price
  • A $99 renewal
  • $199 and the state fee

What to weigh

  • No help beyond this state
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Nationwide

2. Mainstay Filing: best for a third or fourth state down the road

$199 plus the $125 state fee, then $149 a year

In second place we put Mainstay Filing. $199 plus state fees covers the registration, and the registered agent costs nothing in year 1.

Its three-year fees are $100 above Florida Registered Agent.io's, and cost is 33% of the score.

The free year gives way to $149 a year in every state.

What your money gets you

  • Prepares your registration and files it
  • Your registered agent for the first year is free
  • The same price in any state

What works

  • $199 to register
  • One price, any state
  • The first agent year is paid for

What to weigh

  • $50 more a year for the agent
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Local option

3. FL Registered Agent.org: best for Florida registrations

$199 plus the $125 state fee, then $99 a year

Why FL Registered Agent.org is third: $199 above the state fee gets you registered; after that it is $99 a year.

On price it is exactly level with Florida Registered Agent.io.

What your money gets you

  • Handles the foreign registration filing for you
  • A year of agent service

What works

  • A year of agent service is in the price
  • $199 and the state fee
  • A $99 renewal

What to weigh

  • No help beyond this state
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3 services, one table

RankWhoYou pay in year 1Then per yearTheir fees across 3 years
1Florida Registered Agent.io$199$99/yr$397Visit Florida Registered Agent.ioPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing$199$149/yr$497Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3FL Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit FL Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
All prices come from the companies' own pages, as they stood on November 13, 2026. Remember to add the $125 state fee to each row.

Registration cost calculator

The registration fee is $125, with a $138.75 report from year 2, and provider fees are added on top.
3 years with Florida Registered Agent.io: you pay $402.50 to the state and $397 to the provider, $799.50 in all.

How Florida compares with the states near it in the ranking

RankStateThree-year foreign LLC fees
31stOklahoma$350
32ndGeorgia$355
33rdFlorida$402.50
34thVermont$495
35thAlaska$550
Foreign LLC fees by state lines up every state, starting with the lowest cost.

Florida foreign registration: the fee, the form and the office

The Application by Foreign Limited Liability Company for Authorization to Transact Business in Florida (Form CR2E027) plus $125 is what the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations (Sunbiz), Registration Section wants from an LLC formed in another state. You will also need certificate of existence (or record of similar import) from the jurisdiction of formation, issued in the past 90 days.

Once registered, the LLC has to file the annual report ($138.75), between January 1 and May 1.

Before you file

  • Certificate of existence (or record of similar import) from the jurisdiction of formation, no more than 90 days.
  • The legal name of your LLC and the day it was formed.
  • A name for the registered agent with a street address in this state, which every provider on this page can supply.
  • Money set aside for the $125 registration fee.

The consequences of staying unregistered

The state's courts will not hear a suit from an LLC that has not registered (Fla. Stat. 605.0904(1)). Your contracts stay valid (Fla. Stat. 605.0904(4)). The state can fine you $500 to $1,000. You will also owe fees for the years you were not registered.

Why Florida Registered Agent.io comes first

Florida Registered Agent.io pulled ahead of Mainstay Filing on price over three years, which is weighted 33%.

Florida Registered Agent.io charges $397 in fees over three years, which is $100 under Mainstay Filing.

Common questions

How much will it cost to register my out-of-state LLC with Florida?

$125 for the filing itself. A provider adds $199.

Which form do I use to register an out-of-state LLC with Florida?

Use the Application by Foreign Limited Liability Company for Authorization to Transact Business in Florida (Form CR2E027) and send it to the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations (Sunbiz), Registration Section.

Does the state want a certificate from my home state?

Yes, you need certificate of existence (or record of similar import) from the jurisdiction of formation, dated within 90 days of your filing.

Will my foreign LLC have to file anything every year?

Yes, you file the annual report and pay $138.75.

What happens if my LLC does business there without registering?

The state's courts will not hear a suit from an LLC that has not registered (Fla. Stat. 605.0904(1)). Your contracts stay valid (Fla. Stat. 605.0904(4)). The state can fine you $500 to $1,000. You will also owe fees for the years you were not registered.

Must I appoint a registered agent when registering in Florida?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Which service should I choose to register a foreign LLC?

We would choose Florida Registered Agent.io first (registering costs $199 plus state fees, and the agent is covered in year 1), with Mainstay Filing and FL Registered Agent.org behind it.

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Where this briefing comes from

  1. If you want proof of what we say about Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, open dos.fl.gov; that is the page we relied on, and we looked at it in August 2026.
  2. If you want proof of what we say about Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, open dos.fl.gov; that is the page we relied on, and we looked at it in August 2026.
  3. If you want proof of what we say about Florida yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source, open flsenate.gov; that is the page we relied on, and we looked at it in October 2026.
  4. If you want proof of what we say about Florida report due date, open leg.state.fl.us; that is the page we relied on, and we looked at it in August 2026.
  5. If you want proof of what we say about Fla, open flsenate.gov; that is the page we relied on, and we looked at it in August 2026.
  6. If you want proof of what we say about Florida formation fee: Filing fee, official source, open dos.fl.gov; that is the page we relied on, and we looked at it in October 2026.
  7. If you want proof of what we say about Florida formation fee: Filing fee, official source, open flsenate.gov; that is the page we relied on, and we looked at it in October 2026.
  8. If you want proof of what we say about Florida registered agent statute, open flsenate.gov; that is the page we relied on, and we looked at it in October 2026.
  9. If you want proof of what we say about Form CR2E027, foreign LLC application, open form.sunbiz.org; that is the page we relied on, and we looked at it in October 2026.
  10. If you want proof of what we say about Florida Statutes 605.0902, certificate of authority, open flsenate.gov; that is the page we relied on, and we looked at it in October 2026.
  11. If you want proof of what we say about Florida Statutes 605.0905, activities that are not transacting, open flsenate.gov; that is the page we relied on, and we looked at it in October 2026.
  12. If you want proof of what we say about Florida Statutes 605.0904, consequences of transacting business without, open flsenate.gov; that is the page we relied on, and we looked at it in October 2026.
  13. If you want proof of what we say about Form CR2E057, withdrawal, open form.sunbiz.org; that is the page we relied on, and we looked at it in October 2026.
  14. If you want proof of what we say about Oklahoma Secretary of State, entity filing, open sos.ok.gov; that is the page we relied on, and we looked at it in October 2026.
  15. If you want proof of what we say about Procedures for registering a foreign LLC, open sos.ok.gov; that is the page we relied on, and we looked at it in October 2026.
  16. If you want proof of what we say about Oklahoma Secretary of State, fee schedule, open sos.ok.gov; that is the page we relied on, and we looked at it in October 2026.
  17. If you want proof of what we say about Annual certificate form for LLCs, open sos.ok.gov; that is the page we relied on, and we looked at it in October 2026.
  18. If you want proof of what we say about 18 O.S. § 2049, transacting business, open oscn.net; that is the page we relied on, and we looked at it in October 2026.
  19. If you want proof of what we say about Georgia Secretary of State, how to register a, open sos.ga.gov; that is the page we relied on, and we looked at it in October 2026.
  20. If you want proof of what we say about Form CD 241, application for certificate of authority, open sos.ga.gov; that is the page we relied on, and we looked at it in October 2026.
  21. If you want proof of what we say about Corporations Division filing fees, open sos.ga.gov; that is the page we relied on, and we looked at it in October 2026.
  22. If you want proof of what we say about Corporations Division FAQ, open sos.ga.gov; that is the page we relied on, and we looked at it in October 2026.
  23. If you want proof of what we say about Form CD 555, application for withdrawal, open sos.ga.gov; that is the page we relied on, and we looked at it in October 2026.
  24. If you want proof of what we say about Vermont Secretary of State, foreign registration, open sos.vermont.gov; that is the page we relied on, and we looked at it in October 2026.
  25. If you want proof of what we say about Vermont Secretary of State, fees and statutes, open sos.vermont.gov; that is the page we relied on, and we looked at it in October 2026.
  26. If you want proof of what we say about 11 V.S.A. § 4112, application for certificate of, open legislature.vermont.gov; that is the page we relied on, and we looked at it in October 2026.
  27. If you want proof of what we say about 11 V.S.A. § 4113, activities that are not, open legislature.vermont.gov; that is the page we relied on, and we looked at it in October 2026.
  28. If you want proof of what we say about 11 V.S.A. § 4033, annual report, open legislature.vermont.gov; that is the page we relied on, and we looked at it in October 2026.
  29. If you want proof of what we say about Form 08-0497, Certificate of Registration, open commerce.alaska.gov; that is the page we relied on, and we looked at it in October 2026.
  30. If you want proof of what we say about Alaska Statutes, AS 10.50.600 to 10.50.670, open akleg.gov; that is the page we relied on, and we looked at it in October 2026.
  31. If you want proof of what we say about Alaska Statutes, AS 10.50.675 to 10.50.720, open akleg.gov; that is the page we relied on, and we looked at it in October 2026.
  32. If you want proof of what we say about Alaska Statutes, AS 10.50.750 to 10.50.765, open akleg.gov; that is the page we relied on, and we looked at it in October 2026.
  33. If you want proof of what we say about Alaska Statutes, AS 43.70.020 to 43.70.030, open akleg.gov; that is the page we relied on, and we looked at it in October 2026.
  34. Pricing page for Florida Registered Agent.io was confirmed on the company site on November 13, 2026
  35. Florida service page for Mainstay Filing was confirmed on the company site on November 13, 2026
  36. Pricing page for FL Registered Agent.org was confirmed on the company site on November 13, 2026