3 Best LLC Services in Florida (2026): The Quick Answer
The 2026 order for LLC formation services in Florida is Mainstay Filing ($199), FL Registered Agent.org ($199) and Florida Registered Agent.io ($199). Costs in brief: $125 to the state, $397 to $597 to a service across three years.
LLC Q and A editorial team ·
At a glance
Fee to the state
$125, one time
Then
$138.75 yearly
Registered agent
Yes, by statute
Our pick
Mainstay Filing, FL Registered Agent.org then Florida Registered Agent.io
Best in Florida, in order
Order set by our five criteria, three-year cost first.
1#1 pick
1. Mainstay Filing: best for skipping the annual report
$199/yr plus the $125 state fee
Mainstay Filing ranks first since $199 a year pays for formation, the registered agent and every annual report, then renews at $199.
FL Registered Agent.org saves $200 over three years; the difference pays for the extra jobs covered here.
The annual report is filed for you; Florida's $138.75 is billed at cost.
Price covers
Formation filed with the state
Registered agent for a year
Annual report filed
EIN application
State fees at cost
For
Renews at $199
EIN application included
$199 a year, all-in
Against
$100/yr above FL Registered Agent.org after year one
Service fees only, from company price pages read November 13, 2026. State fees are identical for every pick.
Questions and replies
Cost to form an LLC here?
$125 to the state, plus $199 if a service files in year one.
With the recurring report, state fees total $402.50 over three years. source of record: flsenate.gov, confirmed October 2026
Which form, filed where?
Approval of one filing creates the LLC: the Articles of Organization for Florida Limited Liability Company (Form CR2E047), lodged at the Florida Division of Corporations.
Statute: Fla. Stat. § 605.0201. source of record: flsenate.gov, confirmed October 2026
A registered agent required?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
A Florida resident, or a business entity authorized in Florida, whose business address is the registered office. The agent files a written acceptance.
source of record: flsenate.gov, confirmed October 2026
Later-year obligations?
Annual report: every year, $138.75. For timing, the state's own calendar reads: May 1, so plan ahead of it.
Late fee: $400.
source of record: flsenate.gov, confirmed October 2026
Is a service required?
Yes; your three-year bill would be the state's $402.50.
Services charge $397 to $597 over three years for the paperwork and the agent role.
Why this order?
Chores removed from your list (26%) goes to Mainstay Filing.
Five criteria: three-year price (36%), chores removed from your list (26%), price shown up front (15%), year-two bill (12%) and states served (11%).
FL Registered Agent.org costs less, but its price excludes the annual report.
source of record: flsenate.gov, confirmed October 2026
Registered agent
Yes, by statute
source of record: flsenate.gov, confirmed October 2026
Annual report
$138.75 every year
source of record: flsenate.gov, confirmed October 2026
Three-year state total
$402.50
Total of the rows above
Three-year total = filing + report in year 2 + report in year 3 + minimum tax (if any). Fees without a fixed amount, like newspaper notices, are not summed.
Also asked
Who files the EIN application?
Mainstay Filing includes it. Others charge: FL Registered Agent.org $99; Florida Registered Agent.io $99.
What if the report is late?
$400.
What do the picks cost over three years?
Totals over three years: Mainstay Filing at $597, FL Registered Agent.org at $397, Florida Registered Agent.io at $397, with state fees on top.
Are the fees official?
Official Florida sources for the state side, published prices for the service side.
Is a service required?
No law requires a service; it is a paid convenience.
Which LLC service should I use in Florida?
Mainstay Filing: the yearly $199 bundles formation, the registered agent and the annual report filing. Behind it: FL Registered Agent.org and Florida Registered Agent.io.
Sources
Reference line for Florida Department of State, Division, drawn from dos.fl.gov and confirmed August 2026, as noted by our editors
Reference line for Florida Department of State, Division, drawn from dos.fl.gov and confirmed August 2026, as noted by our editors
Reference line for Florida yearly filing: Annual report, drawn from flsenate.gov and confirmed October 2026, as noted by our editors
Reference line for Florida report due date, drawn from leg.state.fl.us and confirmed August 2026, as noted by our editors
Reference line for Fla, drawn from flsenate.gov and confirmed August 2026, as noted by our editors
Reference line for Florida formation fee: Filing fee, drawn from dos.fl.gov and confirmed October 2026, as noted by our editors
Reference line for Florida formation fee: Filing fee, drawn from flsenate.gov and confirmed October 2026, as noted by our editors
Reference line for Florida registered agent statute, drawn from flsenate.gov and confirmed October 2026, as noted by our editors
Mainstay Filing Florida service page, read November 13, 2026
FL Registered Agent.org pricing page, read November 13, 2026
Florida Registered Agent.io pricing page, read November 13, 2026