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How much does it cost to form an LLC in Florida (2026)?
By REM Strategic Services · Updated
[ Quick answer ]
Florida charges $125 to form an LLC: $100 for the Articles of Organization and $25 to designate a registered agent. After that, the annual report is $138.75 a year, due by May 1 starting the year after you form, or $538.75 if you're late. Your EIN is free from the IRS. If you file yourself on Sunbiz, $125 is the whole cost to start.
What Florida charges to form an LLC
You form a Florida LLC by filing Articles of Organization with the Florida Division of Corporations, through its Sunbiz website. The state fee is $125.
That $125 is two charges together: $100 to file the Articles and $25 to designate your registered agent. Every LLC in Florida needs a registered agent, so you pay both.
| Item | Cost | When |
|---|---|---|
| Articles of Organization | $100 | Once, when you form |
| Registered agent designation | $25 | Once, when you form |
| EIN from the IRS | Free | After the LLC is formed |
| Annual report | $138.75 | Every year by May 1, starting the year after you form |
| Annual report, if late | $538.75 | If filed after May 1 |
What it costs to keep the LLC every year
The cost you'll see most is the annual report. It's $138.75, due by May 1 every year, starting the year after you form. If you form in 2026, your first report is due by May 1, 2027.
Late reports cost $538.75. Put a reminder on your calendar for April. The report itself is short; you confirm your address, managers, and registered agent.
If you use a paid registered agent, add that yearly fee too. If you're your own agent, there's no yearly agent cost.
U.S. companies don't file a BOI report. FinCEN paused it in March 2025 and made that permanent in August 2026. If someone tries to sell you a BOI filing for a new Florida LLC, you don't need it.
What's free that people often pay for
Some costs on filing-service checkout pages are for things you can do yourself at no charge. That doesn't mean paying for help is wrong. It means you should know what you're paying for.
- Your EIN. The IRS issues it for free.
- Being your own registered agent. Free, if you have a Florida street address. Your address becomes public on Sunbiz.
- BOI filing. Not required for U.S. companies.
- Filing the Articles yourself. You can do it on Sunbiz for the $125 state fee.
Filing yourself vs paying for help
Filing on Sunbiz yourself is a fine option. The form is straightforward if you know your LLC name, address, registered agent, and who manages the company.
People pay for help when they want it done right the first time, want the EIN and an operating agreement handled together, or are also building a website and want one team for both.
Our Florida LLC is $249 total. That includes our filing work, Florida's $125, your EIN, and a basic operating agreement. No subscription. If you also need a website, Launch is $1,099 for the LLC and a 5-page site, $100 more than the site alone.
LLC filings are final once paid. We file right away, and the state keeps its fee.
Costs that stay with you after forming
Forming the LLC is the start. Some costs depend on your trade and your city or county, so we can't give you a number for them here.
- The Florida annual report each year.
- Licenses and permits for your trade.
- Business insurance.
- A separate business bank account. Keep business money out of your personal account.
We're not a law firm or CPA. If you have multiple partners, real estate holdings, or tax questions, talk to a lawyer or CPA before you file.
[ Prices ]
What REM charges, and what stays with the state
- Florida LLC (filing, Florida's $125, EIN, basic operating agreement)$249
- Launch: Florida LLC + Starter website (up to 5 pages)$1,099Half now, half at launch.
- Registered agent (optional)$99 a yearSame price every year.
- Florida annual report (paid to the state)$138.75 a yearDue by May 1, starting the year after you form.
[ Common questions ]
Questions owners ask
- What is the cheapest way to form an LLC in Florida?
- File the Articles of Organization yourself on Sunbiz for $125, act as your own registered agent if you have a Florida street address, and get your EIN free from the IRS.
- Is the $125 a one-time fee?
- Yes. The $125 is paid once when you form. After that, you pay the $138.75 annual report each year by May 1, starting the year after you form.
- What happens if I miss the May 1 annual report deadline?
- The annual report costs $538.75 instead of $138.75 if it's late. File it before May 1 to avoid that.
- Does REM's $249 include the state fee?
- Yes. The $249 includes Florida's $125, our filing work, your EIN, and a basic operating agreement. No subscription. The annual report each year is separate and paid to the state.
- Do I need to file a BOI report for my new Florida LLC?
- No. U.S. companies don't file BOI. FinCEN paused it in March 2025 and made that permanent in August 2026.
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