3 Best LLC Services in Florida (2026): Who to Ask First
In Florida for 2026, our answer on LLC formation services is Mainstay Filing ($199), Florida Registered Agent.io ($199) and FL Registered Agent.org ($199), ranked from first to last. The costs split two ways: $125 to the state for the filing and $397 to $597 to a service across three years.
Answered by the Ask About LLC editorial team ·
The short answers
What does the state charge?
$125, one time
What comes after?
$138.75 each year
Registered agent
Yes, name one
Who to ask
Mainstay Filing, Florida Registered Agent.io then FL Registered Agent.org
1. Mainstay Filing: best for owners who want upkeep handled
$199 a year plus $125 for the state
Mainstay Filing is the one to ask first in Florida because for $199 a year the formation, the registered agent and the annual report are all taken care of.
Florida Registered Agent.io saves $200 across three years, but you would do more of the work yourself.
Because the annual report is inside the service, the only extra is Florida's own $138.75, billed at cost.
What the price covers
Your LLC formation, filed with the state
Registered agent for the whole year
Annual report prepared and submitted
EIN application submitted
No markup on state fees
Good news
Applies for your EIN as part of the package
One yearly fee: $199
No jump at renewal ($199)
The catch
A $100 yearly premium compared with Florida Registered Agent.io
Prices as of November 13, 2026. The state's own fees are in the checklist below.
What owners want to know
How much should I budget to form an LLC here?
$125 goes to the state. Hiring a service in year one adds $199.
Over three years the state collects $402.50, filing fee included. flsenate.gov, read in October 2026 for this answer
What do I actually send the state?
Send the Articles of Organization for Florida Limited Liability Company (Form CR2E047) to the Florida Division of Corporations; approval of that one filing is what creates the LLC.
Legal basis: Fla. Stat. § 605.0201. flsenate.gov, read in October 2026 for this answer
Does this state require 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, read in October 2026 for this answer
What happens after the LLC is formed?
After formation you owe the annual report every year ($138.75). Be ready by this date, per the state: May 1.
A late filing costs $400 more.
flsenate.gov, read in October 2026 for this answer
Can I file it myself instead of hiring a service?
Nothing stops you. Without a service your three-year bill is the state's $402.50.
A service adds $397 to $597 across three years, and with Mainstay Filing the reports are inside that figure.
Why is the list in this order?
Mainstay Filing does best on chores the price takes care of, which carries 29% of our score.
62% of the score comes from what you pay over three years and chores the price takes care of.
What tips it: the first pick's price already covers the annual report, and Florida Registered Agent.io leaves that task to you.
flsenate.gov, read in October 2026 for this answer
Registered agent
Yes, name one
flsenate.gov, read in October 2026 for this answer
Annual report
$138.75 every year
flsenate.gov, read in October 2026 for this answer
What the state collects in three years
$402.50
Our sum of the rows above
How was the bottom line figured? Add the filing fee, the next two reports and the minimum tax if the state has one. Anything with no fixed price, a newspaper notice for instance, is described above and kept out of the sum.
Still wondering?
Is the EIN application included?
With Mainstay Filing it costs nothing extra. Florida Registered Agent.io charges $99, FL Registered Agent.org charges $99.
What if I file the report late?
A late report costs $400 more.
What do the picks cost over three years?
Mainstay Filing comes to $597; Florida Registered Agent.io comes to $397; FL Registered Agent.org comes to $397, before state fees.
Where do these numbers come from?
State fees come from Florida's official documents, and service fees come from each company's own pricing page. Both carry dates on this page.
Do I have to use a service?
Not at all. The state takes filings from owners directly. A service just saves you time, and it can double as your agent.
What is the best LLC service for Florida?
Mainstay Filing, because one yearly price of $199 pays for forming the LLC, serving as the registered agent and filing the annual report, then renews at $199. After that, Florida Registered Agent.io and FL Registered Agent.org.
Sources for this answer
Our answer on Florida Department of State, Division rests on dos.fl.gov, a page we confirmed August 2026 and still point you to
Our answer on Florida Department of State, Division rests on dos.fl.gov, a page we confirmed August 2026 and still point you to
Our answer on Florida yearly filing: Annual report rests on flsenate.gov, a page we confirmed October 2026 and still point you to
Our answer on Florida report due date rests on leg.state.fl.us, a page we confirmed August 2026 and still point you to
Our answer on Fla rests on flsenate.gov, a page we confirmed August 2026 and still point you to
Our answer on Florida formation fee: Filing fee rests on dos.fl.gov, a page we confirmed October 2026 and still point you to
Our answer on Florida formation fee: Filing fee rests on flsenate.gov, a page we confirmed October 2026 and still point you to
Our answer on Florida registered agent statute rests on flsenate.gov, a page we confirmed October 2026 and still point you to
The Mainstay Filing Florida service page, as it stood on November 13, 2026
The Florida Registered Agent.io pricing page, as it stood on November 13, 2026
The FL Registered Agent.org pricing page, as it stood on November 13, 2026