LLC Services Compared › Florida
The three-year cost of a Florida LLC (2026)
Florida charges $125 to file an LLC. Over three years, with a registered agent and the state’s report fees, Mainstay Filing (best overall) totals $999.50; the other four services total $691.50 to $1149.50.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
- Prices verified October 2026
Year by year
| Service | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Service total | With state costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199 | $199 | $597 | $999.50 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $39 | $125 | $125 | $289 | $691.50 |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 | $199 | $497 | $899.50 |
| Bizee | $0 | $149 | $149 | $298 | $700.50 |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 | $249 | $747 | $1149.50 |
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, $999.50 over three years with Florida costs
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
Florida state costs
- Filing fee
- $125 for the Articles of Organization for Florida Limited Liability Company (CR2E047), to the Florida Division of Corporations
- Yearly state report
- Annual Report, every year: $138.75
- Registered agent
- Required. A Florida resident, or a business entity authorized in Florida, whose business address is the registered office. The agent files a written acceptance.
Florida questions
What does an LLC cost in Florida over three years?
State costs are $402.50 ($125 to file, plus 2 reports at $138.75). Adding a service and registered agent gives $691.50 (Northwest Registered Agent) to $1149.50 (LegalZoom). Mainstay Filing is $999.50.
Does Florida require an annual report?
Annual Report, every year: $138.75.
Why do the services differ most after year one?
Agent pricing: Northwest Registered Agent $39 then $125 a year, Bizee free then $149, ZenBusiness $99 then $199, LegalZoom $249, Mainstay Filing $199 flat.
Sources
- Fla. Stat. § 605.0201 (multira state research spine): www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2025/605.0201, checked August 12, 2026
- Florida formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: dos.fl.gov/sunbiz/forms/fees/llc-fees/, checked October 1, 2026
- Florida formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2026/605.0213, checked October 1, 2026
- Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations (multira state research spine): dos.fl.gov/sunbiz/manage-business/efile/annual-report/, checked August 12, 2026
- Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations (multira state research spine): dos.fl.gov/sunbiz/manage-business/efile/annual-report/instructions/, checked August 12, 2026
- Florida yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source read 2026-10-01: www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2026/607.193, checked October 1, 2026
- Florida report due date (multira state research spine, due dates verified 714/714): www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0600-0699/0605/Sections/0605.0212.html, checked August 12, 2026
- Florida registered agent statute (Fla. Stat. § 605.0113): www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2025/605.0113, checked October 20, 2026
Provider prices: each company’s own pages, checked October 2026.