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If you have an existing or are forming a new Florida Corporation, Limited-Liability Company, Limited Partnership, Foreign Filing or any other corporate entity, almost every jurisdiction requires by law that you must have a registered agent located in that jurisdiction.
Florida Registered Agent service alone can cost you up to $320 per year with some companies. FreeRegisteredAgent.com, through an affiliation with InCorp Services, Inc., will provide your first year of registered agent service with us for FREE and $129 per year thereafter!
Included in the service is full access to InCorp's industry leading client website where you may check the status of your entities in multiple jurisdictions on the same page, check compliance events, download or view FREE copies of your filed documents at any time from anywhere, make payments to your account and even check for mail that's been forwarded to you!
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Florida registered agent facts
| Registered agent statute | Fla. Stat. §§ 607.0501 (corporations), 605.0113 (LLCs) |
|---|---|
| LLC filing fee | $125 (Articles of Organization: $100 filing fee plus $25 registered agent designation) |
| Corporation filing fee | $70 (Articles of Incorporation: $35 filing fee plus $35 registered agent designation) |
| Annual report fee | $138.75 for LLCs; $150 for profit corporations; a $400 late fee is added after May 1 |
| Annual report due | Between January 1 and May 1 each year |
| Typical processing time | Online Sunbiz filings typically post within a few business days; mailed filings take several weeks (current queue dates published on Sunbiz) |
Registered agent requirements in Florida
Florida runs its half-million-plus yearly business filings through Sunbiz, the Division of Corporations’ long-running online portal, and its statutes are unusually explicit about the registered agent’s role. Fla. Stat. § 605.0113 requires every Florida LLC to designate and continuously maintain a registered agent with an office that is a Florida street address, and Fla. Stat. § 607.0501 does the same for corporations while adding a bright-line prohibition: a corporation may not act as its own registered agent. The appointed agent - an individual Florida resident or an authorized entity - must sign a written acceptance acknowledging the duties of the office, and that acceptance is part of the formation filing itself.
Florida also itemizes its fees in a way that confuses first-time filers. An LLC’s Articles of Organization total $125, split between a $100 filing fee and a $25 registered agent designation fee; a corporation’s Articles of Incorporation total $70, split $35 and $35. The registered agent line item is not optional - the designation is a statutory element of the filing.
The annual report is where Florida shows its teeth. Every LLC and corporation files between January 1 and May 1 on Sunbiz - $138.75 for LLCs, $150 for profit corporations - and the statute imposes a mandatory $400 late fee the moment May 1 passes, which the Division cannot waive. Entities that still have not filed by the third Friday in September are administratively dissolved or, if foreign, have their authority revoked under Chapters 605 and 607. A dissolved entity can reinstate, but only by filing an application, paying the reinstatement fee ($100 for LLCs, $600 for corporations) and submitting every delinquent report - and in the meantime, its name is exposed.
With a fixed statewide deadline, an unwaivable penalty, and a same-year dissolution date, Florida compliance is a calendar problem, and the registered agent is the address where the state’s reminders and any lawsuit paperwork actually land. FreeRegisteredAgent.com provides the first year of Florida registered agent service free through InCorp, then $129/yr.
Florida registered agent FAQ
- Can I be my own registered agent in Florida?
- Yes, if you are a Florida resident with a street address in the state. Fla. Stat. § 605.0113 for LLCs and § 607.0501 for corporations require every entity to continuously maintain a registered agent whose office is a Florida street address, and the agent must accept the appointment in writing. One firm rule: an entity may not serve as its own registered agent.
- When is the Florida annual report due and what does it cost?
- Every Florida LLC and corporation files an annual report on Sunbiz between January 1 and May 1. LLCs pay $138.75 and profit corporations pay $150. File even one day after May 1 and Florida tacks on a mandatory $400 late fee that the Division has no authority to waive.
- What happens if my Florida LLC never files its annual report?
- Entities that still have not filed by the third Friday in September are administratively dissolved (domestic) or have their authority revoked (foreign) under Chapters 605 and 607. Reinstatement requires an application, a reinstatement fee, and every missed report - far more than the $400 late fee that started the slide.
- Does Florida really charge a separate fee just to designate the registered agent?
- Yes. Florida itemizes its formation charges: an LLC pays a $100 filing fee plus a $25 registered agent designation fee, and a corporation pays $35 plus $35. Changing agents later costs $25 for an LLC or $35 for a corporation.
- How much does a registered agent cost in Florida?
- Florida commercial agents typically charge $100 to $300 per year. FreeRegisteredAgent.com provides your first year of Florida registered agent service free through InCorp, then $129 per year after that.
Further information about Florida corporations, corporate law and Florida Registered Agent Service:
Florida Secretary of state's website | Florida Registered Agent Statutes | Compare Florida Registered Agents