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3 Best LLC Services in Florida (2026)

By the Biz Formation Report editorial team

Biz Formation Report ranks LLC services in Florida for 2026 as Florida Registered Agent.io ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and FL Registered Agent.org ($199), in that order. Florida Registered Agent.io earns the top grade: $199 plus the Florida filing fee, year-one registered agent service included, then $99 a year.

No.1

Our top pick in Florida

1. Florida Registered Agent.io: best for a Florida LLC that expects to stay put

Score9.2out of 10
$199 for formation, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

Top grade, Florida Registered Agent.io: forming in Florida costs $199 beyond the state's fee, with the first agent year included, and keeping the agent runs $99 a year.

The plan seats the company at an in-state street address and posts scans of papers served there to your online account.

The annual report is outside its published prices, so you submit it to Florida yourself every year.

Three years of service cost less here than with Mainstay Filing, and cost counts heavily in the grade.

What you get

  • The formation filing
  • The first year as your registered agent

Good

  • Agent at $99 a year after year one
  • Year-one registered agent service is covered
  • Forms the LLC at $199 plus filing fees

Weak spots

  • Does not handle the annual report
  • The EIN application costs $99 extra
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No.2

All-in price

2. Mainstay Filing: best for formation, agent and annual report on one invoice

Score8.7out of 10
$199 a year plus the state fee, $324 due at checkout

Second grade, Mainstay Filing: a flat $199 yearly fee takes in the Florida formation, your registered agent and the annual report.

The renewal covers the annual report, which Mainstay files for you. Florida collects $138.75 every year, with a deadline of May 1, and a late filing adds $400; Mainstay passes the state's fee through at cost.

Florida Registered Agent.io is $200 cheaper across three years, and that difference lowers Mainstay Filing's cost grade.

What you get

  • Formation paperwork handled and filed
  • A registered agent for the whole year
  • The annual report prepared and filed
  • The EIN application

Good

  • Florida's state fee is passed through at cost
  • Renewal is $199 with no add-ons
  • A single $199 yearly price, including the annual report
  • Includes the EIN application

Weak spots

  • Its agent renews at $100 a year more than Florida Registered Agent.io's
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No.3

Best for a Florida-only company

3. FL Registered Agent.org: best for local Florida formation

Score8.4out of 10
$199 for formation, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

Third grade, FL Registered Agent.org: forming in Florida costs $199 beyond the state's fee, with the first agent year included, and keeping the agent runs $99 a year.

The plan seats the company at an in-state street address and posts scans of papers served there to your online account.

The annual report is outside its published prices, so you submit it to Florida yourself every year.

The two state services, Florida Registered Agent.io and FL Registered Agent.org, match on price and features, and the order between them is a narrow call.

What you get

  • The formation filing
  • The first year as your registered agent

Good

  • $99 annually to keep the agent
  • A $199 formation price, state fee extra
  • Registered agent service included for year one

Weak spots

  • Does not handle the annual report
  • The EIN application costs $99 extra
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Summary of the 3 grades

RankProviderGradeService feeYear twoBest fitSite
1Florida Registered Agent.io9.2$199$99/yrA Florida-only LLC keeping costs downVisit Florida Registered Agent.ioPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing8.7$199$199/yrFormation, agent and annual report on one invoiceVisit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3FL Registered Agent.org8.4$199$99/yrA Florida-only LLC keeping costs downVisit FL Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Each grade out of 10 comes from Biz Formation Report's editors and the weighted criteria on How we rank; no customer ratings are involved.

Florida LLC service prices, 2026: year one, renewal and three-year outlay

ProviderYear 1Year 2Year 3Three-year outlayAnnual report done for you
Florida Registered Agent.io$199$99$99$397No
Mainstay Filing$199$199$199$597Yes
FL Registered Agent.org$199$99$99$397No

All prices were taken from the companies' own websites on November 12, 2026. Florida's $125 filing fee is payable on top of each row and is not part of these totals.

Why Florida Registered Agent.io ranks first

Biz Formation Report grades three-year bill and what the money buys at 32% each, leaving 36% for renewal handling, local rules match and pricing openness. In Florida, three-year bill settled the order.

Total outlay with Florida Registered Agent.io over three years: $397, $200 less than Mainstay Filing. Mainstay would add the annual report filing, but owners can file it alone for the state fee, so the lower price decided the grade.

Every criterion and weight is listed on How we rank.

Florida LLC filing fee and form, from official sources

The Florida Division of Corporations charges $125 for the Articles of Organization for Florida Limited Liability Company (Form CR2E047). Each provider here adds that fee at cost on top of its own.

What a Florida LLC owes after formation

Expect the annual report every year, with a deadline of May 1. It costs $138.75. Late filing adds $400. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Florida LLC service: common questions

What does Florida charge to start an LLC, all in?

$125 goes to the state and $199 to the service.

Which document starts the LLC?

the Florida Division of Corporations accepts the Articles of Organization for Florida Limited Liability Company (Form CR2E047).

Is a registered agent mandatory for a Florida LLC?

Yes. Florida requires one, with a physical street address in the state, from the day the LLC exists.

What recurring paperwork follows an LLC in Florida?

A single item: the annual report, filed every year (May 1) for $138.75.

Does the service price cover the EIN?

The Mainstay Filing yearly price covers it. Florida Registered Agent.io and FL Registered Agent.org list it at $99. The IRS does not charge for issuing an EIN.

What is the best LLC service in Florida, by our report?

Florida Registered Agent.io: $199 for formation on top of the state fee, then $99 a year for the agent.

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Source notes

  1. Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations (verified August 2026)
  2. Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations (verified August 2026)
  3. Florida yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source (verified October 2026)
  4. Florida report due date (verified August 2026)
  5. Fla. Stat. § 605.0201 (verified August 2026)
  6. Florida formation fee: Filing fee, official source (verified October 2026)
  7. Florida formation fee: Filing fee, official source (verified October 2026)
  8. Florida registered agent statute (verified October 2026)
  9. Pulled November 12, 2026: Florida Registered Agent.io, pricing and service pages
  10. Pulled November 12, 2026: Mainstay Filing, Florida service page
  11. Pulled November 12, 2026: FL Registered Agent.org, pricing and service pages