How to Start an LLC in Florida
Florida LLC Formation
$99 our flat service fee · $125 Florida state filing fee · Articles of Organization formation document
Starting an LLC in Florida means filing the Articles of Organization with the Division of Corporations (Sunbiz) and paying the state's $125 filing fee. Once Florida approves it, your LLC exists as a separate legal entity. Rapid Registered Agent handles that filing for a flat $99, the same price we charge in every state, with no packages and no upsells.
File my Florida LLC – $99 + $125 state fee
Florida LLC filing facts
- Formation document: Articles of Organization
- State filing fee: $125, paid to the state
- Filing office: Division of Corporations (Sunbiz)
- Our service fee: $99 flat
- Registered agent: required in Florida; use ours at $10/month or act as your own
What else Florida requires
Florida’s annual report is due by May 1 each year ($138.75); missing it carries a $400 late fee.
How to form your Florida LLC
- Choose and check the name. It must be distinguishable from other Florida businesses on record and include an LLC designator. We run the check before filing.
- Name a registered agent. Florida requires a registered agent with a physical address in the state. Add ours for $10/month or name your own.
- File the Articles of Organization. We prepare it, list your registered agent, submit it to the Division of Corporations (Sunbiz), and pay the $125 fee. If Florida rejects anything, we fix and refile at no charge.
- Handle the follow-ups. Get a free EIN from the IRS, adopt an operating agreement, open a business bank account, and calendar any initial or annual report.
Florida registered agent
Every Florida LLC must keep a registered agent with a Florida street address who is available during business hours. If you would rather not put your own address on the public record, our Florida registered agent service is $10 per month, listed on your filing from day one, with same-day scanning of anything the state or a court sends.
Florida LLC formation FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to start an LLC in Florida?
The Florida state filing fee is $125, paid to the state. Rapid Registered Agent adds a flat $99 to prepare and file the Articles of Organization. Registered agent service, if you add it, is $10 per month.
What is the Florida LLC formation document called?
Florida calls it the Articles of Organization. You file it with the Division of Corporations (Sunbiz).
Do I need a registered agent for a Florida LLC?
Yes. Florida requires every LLC to name and maintain a registered agent with a physical address in Florida. You can be your own, or use our service for $10 per month.
How long does a Florida LLC take?
It depends on Florida's current processing queue and whether the filing goes in online or by mail. We tell you the current turnaround before you order, and your LLC is not formed until Florida approves the filing.