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How to form an LLC in Florida

File an Articles of Organization with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations (Sunbiz). State filing fee $125.

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Due to form

$125

State filing fee

How to file

Online or by mail

Not published on fetched pages; no expedite service.

Keeping it active

Annual Report

January 1 - May 1, starting the year after formation · $138.75

The steps in Florida

  1. 1

    Choose a name

    It must be distinguishable from other businesses on file and end with “Limited Liability Company”, “L.L.C.”, “LLC”. Must be distinguishable on Division records; no preliminary searches or reservations by the Division.

  2. 2

    Appoint a registered agent

    Individual or entity with Florida street address (no P.O. box); LLC cannot be its own agent; agent signs acceptance. The agent must agree to serve — LLCPros prepares a consent for them to sign.

  3. 3

    File the Articles of Organization

    File with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations (Sunbiz) (form CR2E047). You can file online or by mail. Fee: $125.

  4. 4

    Sign an operating agreement

    Not filed with the state, and not required by Florida law, but banks and partners often ask for one. LLCPros prepares one from your answers.

  5. 5

    Get an EIN and keep up with reports

    Get a free Employer Identification Number from the IRS, open a business bank account, then file the Annual Report (january 1 - May 1, starting the year after formation).

Fees

Filing fee — Articles of Organization$125
Later: Annual Report$138.75

$100 filing + $25 registered agent designation. Optional certified copy $30, certificate of status $5. Name reservations no longer offered.

State taxes to know about

No state personal income tax; LLCs taxed as corporations owe FL corporate income tax.

Questions about Florida LLCs

›How much does it cost to form an LLC in Florida?

The Florida filing fee for the Articles of Organization is $125. Optional expedited processing costs more.

›What document forms an LLC in Florida?

You file an Articles of Organization (form CR2E047) with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations (Sunbiz).

›Does Florida require a registered agent?

Yes. Individual or entity with Florida street address (no P.O. box); LLC cannot be its own agent; agent signs acceptance.

›Does a Florida LLC file an annual report?

Yes: the Annual Report, january 1 - May 1, starting the year after formation, fee $138.75.

Double-check with the state

We could not confirm these on an official Florida page when we last checked (November 12, 2026). Your filing plan lists them too.

  • The newspaper publication rules and deadline
  • The link to the state’s business name search
  • Exactly what the state’s form or online filing asks for
  • The links to the online filing system and the state’s office
Self-help, not legal or tax advice. LLCPros is not a law firm, does not give legal or tax advice, and is not affiliated with any state or federal agency. We prepare documents from your answers and your state’s published rules; you file them and pay the state’s fees directly. Rules and fees change — check the official state links before filing, and talk to a lawyer or accountant about your situation.