Who should you hire in Florida for LLC formation services in 2026: we say Mainstay Filing ($199), FL Registered Agent.org ($199) and Florida Registered Agent.io ($199), ranked best first. Of the total, $125 is the state's set filing fee and $397 to $597 is three years of service.
By the LLC Answered editorial team
Answer in four lines
Short reply
Charged by the state
$125, at filing
In later years
$138.75 per year
Registered agent
Yes: the state demands it
Hire in this order
Mainstay Filing, FL Registered Agent.org then Florida Registered Agent.io
Read November 13, 2026 from company pricing; three years = year one plus two renewals.
The questions, one by one
What does setup run in this state?
$125 to the state; with a service in year one, add $199.
Three years of state fees come to $402.50. flsenate.gov, current in October 2026 per the state
What do I send, and to whom?
You send the Articles of Organization for Florida Limited Liability Company (Form CR2E047) to the Florida Division of Corporations, and that single filing creates the LLC.
Governing law: Fla. Stat. § 605.0201. flsenate.gov, current in October 2026 per the state
Am I obliged to name a registered agent?
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.
flsenate.gov, current in October 2026 per the state
Does the state bill me every year?
Set aside $138.75 each year for the annual report. Mark the state's date, May 1, on your calendar.
Late filers are charged $400.
flsenate.gov, current in October 2026 per the state
Could I just file it on my own?
Nothing stops you. With no service, your three-year bill is the state's $402.50.
That $397 to $597 over three years is the price of having someone else handle it.
What put the top pick on top?
Mainstay Filing is strongest on paperwork covered, which counts 29% in our ranking.
We weigh three-year price first and paperwork covered second, then three smaller tests.
Florida has the annual report due every year, and only the first pick files it for you.
flsenate.gov, current in October 2026 per the state
Registered agent
Yes: the state demands it
flsenate.gov, current in October 2026 per the state
Annual report
$138.75 every year
flsenate.gov, current in October 2026 per the state
Three-year state total
$402.50
Sum of the rows above
How the total works: filing + report in year two + report in year three + any minimum tax. Open-ended costs are mentioned in the text only.
More quick questions
What does the EIN cost?
Mainstay Filing includes the EIN application. For the others the extra charge is: FL Registered Agent.org $99; Florida Registered Agent.io $99.
Will I owe more if I am late?
Florida charges $400 for it.
What does each pick cost across three years?
Three-year costs are Mainstay Filing, $597; FL Registered Agent.org, $397; Florida Registered Agent.io, $397, and state fees are separate.
What are your sources?
Florida publications for the state's fees, company price pages for the rest, with dates shown on this page.
Can I skip hiring one?
No. What you pay a service covers the labor and the agent role, not anything the state demands.
Who ranks first in Florida?
Mainstay Filing leads because $199 a year pays for forming the LLC, serving as its registered agent and filing the annual report, and it renews at $199; FL Registered Agent.org and Florida Registered Agent.io come next.