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FLORIDA · ONE-TIME FORMATION
Florida LLC filing fee
$125 filing fee
AT A GLANCE
| Filing fee | $125 · one-time |
| Annual report | $138.75 / annual |
| Franchise tax | None for most small LLCs |
| Registered agent | Required — can be yourself |
| Typical total, year 1 | $263.75 |
What the $125 filing fee covers 01
Florida's $125 filing fee bundles the articles and the registered agent designation. After that, the $138.75 annual report keeps you in good standing — there is no Florida income tax on pass-through LLC profits.
Filing fee in Florida 02
The filing fee to form an LLC in Florida is $125. This is a one-time state charge paid to the Secretary of State when you file your formation documents.
Registered agent in Florida 03
Registered agent required (statutory). Owner/member may generally serve as own RA if they maintain a physical street address in-state and are available during business hours; commercial RA services optional. A commercial registered agent service typically runs $100–$300/year — in Florida, being your own agent is free if you meet the requirements.
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Operating agreement 04
Florida requires or strongly expects an operating agreement. You can write your own for $0; template services charge $50–$200.
EIN 05
An EIN from the IRS is always free. If you hire a formation service to file it for you, you are paying for a form that takes 10 minutes on irs.gov.
Annual report 06
Florida charges $138.75 for the annual (5/1 前；逾期 +$400).
Franchise tax and other Florida costs
Florida has no personal income tax, so a default single-member LLC pays no state income tax. The $138.75 annual report is due between January 1 and May 1 — miss it and a $400 late fee kicks in.
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Sources for Florida
Every fee below is checked against the state source linked per row. Verified 2026-11-03.