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How much does an LLC cost in Florida? (2026)
Forming an LLC in Florida costs $125 in state filing fees. Year one comes to $125 and 5 years to $680, above the median state ($335). After formation, the main yearly cost is the annual report at $138.75.
Florida LLC, 5 years
State fees, acting as your own registered agent
Year 1
Years 2 to 5
Assumes the recurring report is first due in year 2 and the minimum state tax every year from year 1. Income-based taxes and county or newspaper costs are not included.
Fees and official sources
| Fee | Amount | How often | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formation filing | $125 | once | official page |
| Recurring report | $138.75 | every year | official page |
| Minimum state tax | $0 | none found on official pages | being checked |
Adding a registered agent
You can be your own registered agent if you have a street address in Florida and are there in business hours. With the lowest standalone price on our list, Harbor Compliance (registered agent) at $99 a year, the 5-year cost becomes $1,175. Compare registered agent prices.
Florida deadlines and late penalties
- The annual report is due every year by 11:59 p.m. Eastern on May 1; a mailed payment must be postmarked by May 1.
- Filed after May 1, the report carries a $400 late fee. An LLC that has not filed by the third Friday in September is administratively dissolved on the fourth Friday.
What to know before you file in Florida
- Nothing unusual on the official pages we read.
Florida compared with nearby states
Florida is the most expensive of this group: Alabama costs $455 less over 5 years. The state where you form is usually the state where the LLC does business; forming elsewhere can mean registering in both.
| State | To file | Year 1 | Average per year after | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | $125 | $125 | $138.75 | $680 |
| Alabama | $225 | $225 | $0 | $225 |
| Georgia | $110 | $110 | $60 | $350 |
Questions
- How much does it cost to start an LLC in Florida?
- The state filing fee is $125. Counting the recurring report and minimum state tax, year one costs $125 in state fees if you act as your own registered agent.
- How much does an LLC cost per year in Florida?
- After the first year, state fees average $138.75 a year: the annual report is $138.75 every year.
- Is Florida a cheap state for an LLC?
- Over 5 years Florida costs $680 in state fees, which ranks 39 of 49 jurisdictions we have confirmed, cheapest first. The median is $335.
Sources, read verified 2026-11-15: dos.fl.gov/sunbiz/forms/fees/llc-fees/ · dos.fl.gov/sunbiz/manage-business/efile/annual-report/