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3 Best Registered Agents in Florida (2026), Ranked

In Florida for 2026, rank registered agents Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), Florida Registered Agent.io ($99 a year) and FL Registered Agent.org ($99 a year). Agent prices start at $99 to $149 in year one and total $297 to $447 over three.

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Quick answers

Must you name one?
Yes, by statute
Title in law
Registered agent
Agent price
$99 to $149 yearly
Pick
Mainstay Filing, Florida Registered Agent.io then FL Registered Agent.org

Best in Florida, in order

Order set by our five criteria, three-year cost first.
1#1 pick

1. Mainstay Filing: best for one price in all states

Annual price $149, renewal price $149

#1 in Florida: Mainstay Filing, because one $149-a-year account works in whichever state the LLC registers.

Florida Registered Agent.io saves $150 over three years if the LLC never leaves Florida.

Price covers

  • In-state street address
  • Three government mailings a year scanned at no charge
  • Also serves corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits

For

  • $149/yr, flat at renewal
  • Goes with the LLC to new states

Against

  • $50/yr above Florida Registered Agent.io
  • Reports stay with you
Mainstay Filing sitePartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Florida only

2. Florida Registered Agent.io: best for one-state companies

Annual price $99, renewal price $99

Florida Registered Agent.io ranks second since $99 a year then $99 suits an LLC that stays in Florida.

Price covers

  • In-state address
  • Scans of legal papers

For

  • Smaller annual price than our #1
  • Annual price $99, renewal price $99

Against

  • One-state service
  • The annual report falls to you
Florida Registered Agent.io sitePartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Florida only

3. FL Registered Agent.org: best for another local option

Annual price $99, renewal price $99

FL Registered Agent.org ranks third since $99 a year then $99 suits an LLC that stays in Florida.

Same published prices as Florida Registered Agent.io, so the order between them is close.

Price covers

  • In-state address
  • Scans of legal papers

For

  • Smaller annual price than our #1
  • Annual price $99, renewal price $99

Against

  • One-state service
  • The annual report falls to you
FL Registered Agent.org sitePartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Comparison

#ServiceYear 1RenewalTotal, 3 yearsIncludes
1Mainstay Filing$149$149/yr$447In-state street address; three government mailings a year scanned at no charge; Also serves corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofitsMainstay Filing sitePartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Florida Registered Agent.io$99$99/yr$297In-state address; scans of legal papersFlorida Registered Agent.io sitePartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3FL Registered Agent.org$99$99/yr$297In-state address; scans of legal papersFL Registered Agent.org sitePartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Read November 13, 2026; three years = year one + two renewals.

Questions and replies

Must the LLC name a registered agent?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Statute: Fla. Stat. § 605.0113. flsenate.gov (October 2026) is the source of record

Who qualifies?

A Florida resident, or a business entity authorized in Florida, whose business address is the registered office. The agent files a written acceptance.

An eligible owner may be the agent for free.

Agent price per year?

$99 to $149/yr, or $297 to $447 for three years.

Any agent, same state fees.

Why have an agent?

Receives legal papers and state notices for the company in Florida.

Ask how fast the agent forwards what arrives. What service of process means

Other yearly state charges?

Annual report: every year, $138.75. For timing, the state's own calendar reads: May 1, so plan ahead of it.

flsenate.gov (October 2026) is the source of record

What decided #1?

Mainstay Filing scores best on chores removed from your list, which is 26% of the total.

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%).

Florida Registered Agent.io has the smaller bill and serves Florida alone.

Method

What Florida requires of an agent

ItemDetailSource
Fee to form$125flsenate.gov (October 2026) is the source of record
Registered agentYes, by statuteflsenate.gov (October 2026) is the source of record
Annual report$138.75 every yearflsenate.gov (October 2026) is the source of record
Three-year state total$402.50Total of the rows above
To verify the total: filing fee, two later reports, minimum tax if one applies. Costs without a set amount are excluded.

Also asked

Can I be my own agent?

Yes, when your address and status fit the rule. Many owners still hire a service for privacy.

What address counts?

The address has to be a Florida street address that matches the agent's business address. P.O. boxes are not accepted. Florida law sets minimum hours of 10 a.m. to noon and 2 to 4 p.m. on weekdays.

What do the picks cost over three years?

Totals over three years: Mainstay Filing at $447, Florida Registered Agent.io at $297, FL Registered Agent.org at $297

Are the fees official?

State fees come from Florida's official documents. Service prices come from each company's price page. Both are dated here.

Do I have to hire one?

No law requires a service; it is a paid convenience.

Best registered agent in Florida?

Mainstay Filing, because $149 a year travels with the company to a new state. Then Florida Registered Agent.io and FL Registered Agent.org.

Source list

  1. Reference line for Florida Department of State, Division, drawn from dos.fl.gov and confirmed August 2026, as noted by our editors
  2. Reference line for Florida Department of State, Division, drawn from dos.fl.gov and confirmed August 2026, as noted by our editors
  3. Reference line for Florida yearly filing: Annual report, drawn from flsenate.gov and confirmed October 2026, as noted by our editors
  4. Reference line for Florida report due date, drawn from leg.state.fl.us and confirmed August 2026, as noted by our editors
  5. Reference line for Fla, drawn from flsenate.gov and confirmed August 2026, as noted by our editors
  6. Reference line for Florida formation fee: Filing fee, drawn from dos.fl.gov and confirmed October 2026, as noted by our editors
  7. Reference line for Florida formation fee: Filing fee, drawn from flsenate.gov and confirmed October 2026, as noted by our editors
  8. Reference line for Florida registered agent statute, drawn from flsenate.gov and confirmed October 2026, as noted by our editors
  9. Mainstay Filing Florida service page, read November 13, 2026
  10. Florida Registered Agent.io pricing page, read November 13, 2026
  11. FL Registered Agent.org pricing page, read November 13, 2026