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Florida foreign LLC cost
Registering a foreign LLC in Florida costs $125 to the state, or $324 in the first year with a $199 service; after that the state charge is $138.75 a year.
First year, line by line
| Cost | Mainstay Filing | Each agent brand |
|---|---|---|
| Filing service | $199 | $199 |
| Florida state fee | $125 | $125 |
| Registered agent, year one | Included | Included |
| First year in all | $324 | $324 |
| Agent, each year after | $149 | $99 |
Prices read October 28, 2026; the state fee is the official figure.
Every year after
- State charge
- $138.75 a year for the Annual report (Florida Division of Corporations, filed online)
- Due
- Between January 1 and May 1
- Agent, with Mainstay Filing
- $149 a year
Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Florida (2026)
| # | Service | Service fee | Florida fee | Agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $125 | Year one included, then $149/yr |
| 2 | FL Registered Agent.org | $199 | $125 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
| 3 | Florida Registered Agent.io | $199 | $125 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
Service prices read from each provider’s Florida page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations (Sunbiz), Registration Section.
Florida cost questions
How much does it cost to register a foreign LLC in Florida?
$324 in the first year with a $199 service: the $199 service fee plus the $125 state fee, with the agent included.
What does a Florida foreign LLC cost every year after?
The agent is $149 a year with Mainstay Filing, plus $138.75 a year to the state.
Is the Florida yearly filing included in the service?
No. The service files the registration; the yearly filing is a separate state charge: $138.75 a year for the Annual report (Florida Division of Corporations, filed online).
Sources
- Form CR2E027, foreign LLC application (PDF): form.sunbiz.org/pdf/cr2e027.pdf, checked October 8, 2026
- Florida Statutes 605.0902, certificate of authority: www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2026/605.0902, checked October 8, 2026
- Florida Statutes 605.0905, activities that are not transacting business: www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2026/605.0905, checked October 8, 2026
- Florida Statutes 605.0904, consequences of transacting business without authority: www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2026/605.0904, checked October 8, 2026
- Form CR2E057, withdrawal (PDF): form.sunbiz.org/pdf/cr2e057.pdf, checked October 8, 2026
- Sunbiz LLC fees: dos.fl.gov/sunbiz/forms/fees/llc-fees/, checked October 8, 2026