Florida LLC Formation: Register Your Florida LLC on Sunbiz

Reviewed by Arslan Ameer, founder of LLCPronto.

Florida LLC at a Glance

Florida is one of the most popular states for new LLCs. Filing is fully online through Sunbiz, fees are low, and the state has no personal income tax. The one date to never miss is May 1. After that day, the annual report fee jumps by $400.

How to Start an LLC in Florida in 6 Steps

1. Choose your LLC name. It must end with “Limited Liability Company,” “LLC” or “L.L.C.” and be different from names already on Sunbiz. Search the Sunbiz name database before you file.
2. Appoint a Florida registered agent. The agent needs a street address in Florida and must sign to accept the job.
3. File Articles of Organization on Sunbiz. You list the LLC name, main address, mailing address, registered agent and the people who manage the LLC.
4. Create an operating agreement. Florida does not ask you to file one, but it proves who owns the LLC. Banks, Stripe and Amazon often ask for it.
5. Get your EIN. The IRS issues EINs for free. If you don’t have an SSN, we apply for you using Form SS-4.
6. Register with the Florida Department of Revenue if needed. If you sell taxable goods or services in Florida, you need to register to collect sales tax. Registration is free.

Our Florida LLC Package

Our package is one clear price. It covers the state filing, your EIN, a registered agent and a US mailing address for one year, plus our service. There are no separate fees to work out.

Forming Your LLC From Outside the US

You do not need a US visa, an SSN or a trip to the US to form a Florida LLC. We work with founders in Pakistan, India, the UAE, the UK and many other countries. Here is what we need from you:

• Passport or national ID (for example, a CNIC) for each owner
• Your home address, matching your ID or a recent bill
• Two or three LLC name choices, in order of preference
• Email and WhatsApp number so we can reach you quickly
• What your business will do, in one or two lines

Use your real home address. Banks and payment platforms check it against your ID, and a borrowed address can get accounts closed later.

How Your Order Works

1. Order online. Choose your package and any add-ons on our order page.
2. Upload your documents. Your passport or ID goes to a private folder only our team can open.
3. Pay and send proof. Pay by US bank transfer or, from Pakistan, by Easypaisa or Raast. Send the payment screenshot on WhatsApp.
4. We file your LLC. We check the name and file your Articles with Sunbiz, the Florida Division of Corporations.
5. We get your EIN within 24 hours. Once the state approves your LLC, we get your EIN from the IRS, even without an SSN.
6. You get your documents. We send your approved Articles and EIN letter, and your registered agent and US mailing address start.

Your first annual report is due between January 1 and May 1 of the next year. We remind you before each deadline.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Missing the May 1 annual report. A late report adds a $400 fee on top of the $138.75 report.
• Skipping the operating agreement. Florida does not ask you to file one, but banks, Stripe and Amazon often ask to see it.
• Mixing personal and business money. Use a separate business account from day one. It keeps your records clean and protects the LLC’s liability shield.
• Forgetting Form 5472. A single-member LLC owned by a non-US person usually files it with a pro forma 1120 every year, even with no US income.

Florida Annual Report: What You Must Know

Every Florida LLC files an annual report on Sunbiz, even if it made no money. The report confirms your address, registered agent and managers.

• Filing window: January 1 to May 1
• Fee: $138.75
• Late fee: $400 extra after May 1
• First report: due in the year after your LLC was formed

You can also use the annual report to update your details. Other changes during the year use separate Sunbiz forms.

Do You Need a Registered Agent in Florida?

Yes. Florida requires a registered agent with a physical Florida address. You can be your own agent if you live in Florida, but your address becomes public on Sunbiz. Many owners, and every owner who lives outside Florida, use a registered agent service. We provide one.

Is Florida the Right State for Your LLC?

Form in Florida if you live there, work from there, or serve customers from a Florida location. Florida’s low fees and online system make it simple.

If you live outside the US and have no ties to Florida, a Florida LLC still works well. The annual report is predictable and there is no state income tax on individuals. Some founders still prefer Wyoming for lower yearly costs, so we help you compare before you file.

How LLCPronto Helps With Your Florida LLC

• Sunbiz name search before filing
• Articles of Organization filed for you
• Florida registered agent address
• Operating agreement for banks and payment platforms
• EIN from the IRS, with or without an SSN
• Florida sales tax registration if you need it
• Help opening Mercury, Wise, Payoneer and Stripe accounts
• Annual report reminders before May 1

Need your LLC quickly? Our urgent service costs more, and we tell you the price upfront.

Florida LLC: Key Facts

Florida’s Annual Report: The Deadline That Matters Most

Florida is strict about one date: May 1. Every LLC must file its annual report between January 1 and May 1, starting the year after it is formed. The fee is $138.75, but filing even one day late adds a $400 late fee, and if you skip it, the state administratively dissolves the LLC in September. We remind every Florida client well before the deadline.

Florida Taxes for an LLC

Florida has no personal income tax, so profits that pass through a single-member or multi-member LLC are not taxed by the state. LLCs that choose to be taxed as corporations pay Florida corporate income tax. If you sell taxable goods or services in Florida, register for sales tax with the Florida Department of Revenue.

Using a Business Name (DBA) in Florida

To trade under a name that is different from your LLC’s legal name, register a fictitious name on Sunbiz. It is a separate, simple filing; the LLC remains the legal owner.

Yearly filing: see our Florida LLC annual report guide for the deadline, fee and how to file.

Downsides of a Florida LLC to Know First

• Higher yearly report: the Florida annual report is $138.75 every year, due between January 1 and May 1.
• Steep late fee: filing after May 1 adds a $400 late fee, and an LLC that never files is administratively dissolved in September.
• Public records: names and addresses of managers or authorized members appear on Sunbiz.
• Foreign registration if you only operate elsewhere: a Florida LLC run from another state may also need to register there.

If you live outside the US and have no Florida connection, Wyoming ($60 a year) or New Mexico (no annual report) usually cost less to keep. See our Florida annual report guide for the full deadline rules.

Yearly Costs After You Form a Florida LLC

Our all-in price to form a Florida LLC is $299. After that, the main yearly state filing is the one below.

Florida asks for an annual report each year: $138.75, due January 1 to May 1. A $400 late fee applies after May 1. See our Florida LLC annual report guide for how it works, or compare every state in the annual report table.

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Last updated: November 2, 2026