LLC cost in Florida in 2026
Moderate to open, moderate to keep, and unforgiving about the annual report deadline.
Updated August 2026
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Florida charges $125 to file Articles of Organization, which covers the filing fee and the required registered agent designation. Each following year the LLC files an annual report costing $138.75.
The state has no personal income tax, which is why so many owners relocate here, but the LLC itself still carries a predictable yearly cost.
Florida LLC fees at a glance
| Cost | Amount |
|---|---|
| Articles of OrganizationIncludes the registered agent designation fee. | $125 |
| Annual reportDue by 1 May each year after formation. | $138.75 |
| Late annual report penaltyApplied automatically after the deadline. | $400 |
| Registered agent serviceOptional if you act as your own agent. | $100 to $300 a year |
First year, doing it yourself
$125
First year with a formation service and paid agent
$225 to $425
Every year after that
$138.75 to $438.75
Ranges assume a registered agent service at $100 to $300 a year where one is used, and a formation service package of $0 to $300 on top of state fees. The $400 late fee is the single most avoidable cost in Florida. Put the 1 May date in a calendar the day you form.
The quirk worth knowing
Florida does not waive the late penalty for a first offence and does not send much warning. A report filed a day late costs $538.75 rather than $138.75, which is more than four times the original filing fee.
Who Florida suits
Owners actually based in Florida, and remote businesses whose owners have moved there. The fees are middling but entirely predictable, which makes budgeting easy.
Run your own numbers
The calculator lets you change the formation route, the registered agent choice and expedited filing, then shows first year and ongoing totals as line items.
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