Florida · Limited liability company
What an LLC costs in Florida
$125 in your first year. That's $125 to file with Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations (Sunbiz), and about $139 a year to keep it in good standing after that.
First-year breakdown
- State filing fee $125 One-time, paid when you form the LLC
- Annual Report $138.75 — year 2 Not owed in your first year — see the ongoing filings below
- Total, first year $125
Don't file on this alone. We're still verifying figures state by state. Open the source link below and confirm before you pay anything or rely on a deadline.
Keeping it alive
Your annual report
| Filing | Annual Report |
|---|---|
| How often | annual |
| Fee | $138.75 |
| When it's due | Due each year by 11:59 PM ET on May 1. |
| If you're late | $400 late fee if filed after May 1 (total $538.75). |
| If you keep ignoring it | If not filed by 5:00 PM ET on the third Friday in September, the LLC is administratively dissolved on the fourth Friday in September of that year (Fla. Stat. 605.0714). No notice-and-cure period for this ground. |
State tax: No franchise tax on LLCs. Corporate income tax applies only to entities taxed as corporations.
What we're less sure about
Caveats on this page
- Assumes no Annual Report due in the calendar year of formation (first due May 1 of the following year) - established Sunbiz guidance but not re-confirmed by exact quote.
- On a strict first-12-months basis the total would be $263.75.
Ready to file?
You can file directly with Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations (Sunbiz) yourself — that's always the cheapest route, and we link to the form above. If you'd rather someone handle the paperwork and act as your registered agent, we compare the services that do it.
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