The Florida basics
40th
of 50 on what the state charges in one year
Registered agent required
Yes
Annual report
$138.75 / yr
Deadline, as the state states it: May 1. Confirmed in October 2026:
flsenate.govWhat the state collects in 1 year
$138.75
Recurring state fees over one year
Who we recommend in Florida
We ordered the list with five criteria, and three-year fees and coverage count most (the
method page covers the rest).
Our #1
1. Florida Registered Agent.io: best for staying in one state with one agent
You pay $99 in year 1 and $99 in year 2
We start with Florida Registered Agent.io, and the reason is simple: $99 a year buys an agent with a registered office inside the state.
Its three-year fees are lower than Mainstay Filing's, and cost is 33% of our score, the biggest weight we use.
What your money gets you
- A Florida street address for your registered office
- Online copies of whatever is served
What works
- Under Mainstay Filing on the yearly price
- $99 a year, unchanged at renewal
What to weigh
- No coverage outside this state
- Writing up the annual report falls to you
Works anywhere
2. Mainstay Filing: best for companies that work in several states
You pay $149 in year 1 and $149 in year 2
Mainstay Filing is second for you since it costs $149 a year here and the same everywhere else; renewal is $149.
A $150 gap to Florida Registered Agent.io over three years is what keeps it out of first place.
What your money gets you
- A street address in the state, on file
- Scans anything served on the company the same business day and does not charge for it
- Scans your first three government letters each year at no cost
- Also works for nonprofits, corporations, LPs and LLPs
What works
- The same price in all fifty states
- $149 annually
What to weigh
- $50 a year more than Florida Registered Agent.io
- This plan does not file your reports
Home-state option
3. FL Registered Agent.org: best for Florida businesses with no plans to leave
You pay $99 in year 1 and $99 in year 2
FL Registered Agent.org is third for you since $99 a year buys an agent with a registered office inside the state.
On price it is exactly level with Florida Registered Agent.io.
What your money gets you
- A Florida street address for your registered office
- Online copies of whatever is served
What works
- Under Mainstay Filing on the yearly price
- $99 a year, unchanged at renewal
What to weigh
- No coverage outside this state
- Writing up the annual report falls to you
Florida picks in one table
Every price here was taken from the company's website on November 13, 2026. Florida's own fees stay the same whoever acts as your agent.
Florida registered agent calculator
This adds agent fees to the state's recurring charges (the annual report from year 2). Formation fees are not included.
How Florida compares with the states near it in the ranking
Florida registered agent requirements, as the law states them
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be a Florida street address that matches the agent's business address. P.O. boxes are not accepted. Florida law sets minimum hours of 10 a.m. to noon and 2 to 4 p.m. on weekdays.
You may choose: A Florida resident, or a business entity authorized in Florida, whose business address is the registered office. The agent files a written acceptance. (Fla. Stat. § 605.0113)
The fees Florida bills every year
Besides the agent, you also file the annual report, every year for $138.75, May 1. The late penalty is $400.
What decided the order
Florida Registered Agent.io wins on price over three years, which counts 33%, and Mainstay Filing is next.
The three-year fees at Florida Registered Agent.io total $297, $150 beneath Mainstay Filing.
Your Florida questions answered
Do I have to name a registered agent for my Florida LLC?
Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Who is allowed to be a registered agent for my Florida LLC?
A Florida resident, or a business entity authorized in Florida, whose business address is the registered office. The agent files a written acceptance.
What will registered agent service cost me each year in Florida?
$99 to $149 a year, according to the ranking.
Which state fees will I pay every year?
You will pay $138.75 a year on our yearly measure, which is the annual report ($138.75 every year).
Which registered agents does this page rank?
Florida Registered Agent.io ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and FL Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), in the order we would choose them.
Which registered agent should I choose?
Our ranking is Florida Registered Agent.io, Mainstay Filing and FL Registered Agent.org.
Where this briefing comes from
- Our figures on Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations come from dos.fl.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was August 2026.
- Our figures on Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations come from dos.fl.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was August 2026.
- Our figures on Florida yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source come from flsenate.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
- Our figures on Florida report due date come from leg.state.fl.us. The last time we confirmed that page was August 2026.
- Our figures on Fla come from flsenate.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was August 2026.
- Our figures on Florida formation fee: Filing fee, official source come from dos.fl.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
- Our figures on Florida formation fee: Filing fee, official source come from flsenate.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
- Our figures on Florida registered agent statute come from flsenate.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
- Our figures on New Hampshire Secretary of State, Corporations Division come from sos.nh.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was August 2026.
- Our figures on New Hampshire Secretary of State, Corporations Division come from sos.nh.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was August 2026.
- Our figures on Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division come from sos.oregon.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was August 2026.
- Our figures on Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division come from sos.oregon.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was August 2026.
- Our figures on Arkansas yearly filing: Franchise tax report: what and come from sos.arkansas.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
- Our figures on Arkansas yearly filing: Franchise tax: amount and filing come from sos.arkansas.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
- Our figures on Kentucky Secretary of State come from sos.ky.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was August 2026.
- Our figures on Kentucky Secretary of State come from sos.ky.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was August 2026.
- Our figures on Kentucky other cost: Limited Liability Entity Tax, official come from revenue.ky.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
- The page we used for Florida Registered Agent.io (pricing page) was open to us on November 13, 2026
- The page we used for Mainstay Filing (Florida service page) was open to us on November 13, 2026
- The page we used for FL Registered Agent.org (pricing page) was open to us on November 13, 2026