Quick answer
The Florida Division of Corporations lists a total fee of $125 for a new Florida or foreign LLC. It also lists an annual report fee of $138.75 for a limited liability company. In the calculator, Florida uses those two numbers as the state filing and recurring fee estimates.
Florida can be a clean choice if the business actually operates there. It is less compelling if the founder is choosing Florida only because they heard it is business-friendly but the real operations are in another state.
| Cost item | Planning estimate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| New Florida LLC | $125 | Sunbiz fee schedule total for new Florida or foreign LLC. |
| Annual report | $138.75 | Due each year to keep the entity active. |
| Late annual report | Can be much higher | Florida annual report late fees are painful, so calendar reminders matter. |
| Registered agent | $125 planning estimate | Optional if you have a reliable Florida registered office, common otherwise. |
The annual report is the real recurring cost
Florida LLC owners file an annual report through Sunbiz. Florida's official annual report page lists the LLC annual report fee and warns that reports must be filed by the deadline to avoid a late fee.
That makes Florida a good example of why startup cost and maintenance cost should be compared together. The LLC may be affordable to form, but it still needs yearly attention.
Who Florida fits best
- Founders who live in Florida or run the business from Florida.
- Local service businesses with Florida customers, employees, or offices.
- Online businesses where Florida is genuinely the owner's operating base.
Who should compare other states
If you are not operating in Florida, compare your home state, Wyoming, and Delaware before choosing Florida. A state can be business-friendly and still be the wrong state if it creates duplicate compliance.
Official sources to check
- Florida Division of Corporations LLC fee schedule for the $125 new LLC fee and $138.75 annual report fee.
- Sunbiz LLC annual report help for the annual report deadline and fee note.