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Florida Registered Agent Guide (2026): Rules, Fees and the 3 Best Agents

For registered agent service in Florida (2026), the order we'd use is Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), Florida Registered Agent.io ($99 a year) and FL Registered Agent.org ($99 a year). Every Florida LLC must keep a registered agent on file. The state's own yearly fees come to $138.75, 40th of 50.
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Florida at a glance

of 50 for yearly state charges

Least expensive state = 1st. Compare states

Registered agent required

Yes

flsenate.gov, checked October 2026

Annual report

$138.75 / yr

When: May 1. flsenate.gov, checked October 2026

Yearly state fees

$138.75

Yearly state charges

Florida picks

Weights: 35% three-year service fees, 30% filings covered, 30% the rest (methodology).

Number one

1. Mainstay Filing: best for companies that may expand

Annual price $149, renewal price $149

Mainstay Filing leads here. The case for it: a $149 yearly agent plan that you can keep if the company registers in more states.

The three-year premium over Florida Registered Agent.io is $150; coverage carries it.

What you pay for

  • In-state address on the public record
  • Service of process scanned the same business day, no fee
  • First three government mailings a year scanned free
  • Works for LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits

For

  • Works in every state
  • $149 yearly, no renewal increase

Against

  • $50 yearly premium over Florida Registered Agent.io
  • Reports are not part of the agent plan
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Florida focus

2. Florida Registered Agent.io: best for a budget agent

Annual price $99, renewal price $99

Florida Registered Agent.io is our second choice: a Florida-only plan at $99 a year that renews at $99.

What you pay for

  • A Florida address on the record
  • Served documents scanned for you

For

  • $99 yearly
  • Costs less per year than Mainstay Filing

Against

  • Other states need a separate agent
  • Does not file the annual report
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Florida focus

3. FL Registered Agent.org: best for a second Florida option

Annual price $99, renewal price $99

FL Registered Agent.org is our third choice: a Florida-only plan at $99 a year that renews at $99.

On price it is level with Florida Registered Agent.io.

What you pay for

  • A Florida address on the record
  • Served documents scanned for you

For

  • $99 yearly
  • Costs less per year than Mainstay Filing

Against

  • Other states need a separate agent
  • Does not file the annual report
Visit FL Registered Agent.org Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

The picks in numbers

#ServiceAnnual priceRenewal priceThree-year service fees
1 Mainstay Filing $149$149/yr$447
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2 Florida Registered Agent.io $99$99/yr$297
Visit Florida Registered Agent.io Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 FL Registered Agent.org $99$99/yr$297
Visit FL Registered Agent.org Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Company prices read November 12, 2026. Agent choice does not change state fees.

Agent plus state fees, by year

Choose years and an agent. State fees count the annual report; the formation fee is not included.

Mainstay Filing, 3 years: $724.50 ($277.50 to the state, $447 to the service).

Florida and its neighbors in the rank

RankStateYearly state fees
38th New Hampshire$100
38th Oregon$100
40th Florida$138.75
41st Arkansas$150
42nd Kentucky$190

Full ranking: Registered agent rules by state. 1st is the least expensive.

Florida registered agent requirements, per state law

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be a Florida street address that matches the agent's business address. P.O. boxes are not accepted. Florida law sets minimum hours of 10 a.m. to noon and 2 to 4 p.m. on weekdays.

Eligible agents: A Florida resident, or a business entity authorized in Florida, whose business address is the registered office. The agent files a written acceptance. Fla. Stat. § 605.0113 sets this out.

Recurring Florida fees

The annual report comes every year at $138.75 (May 1). The late fee is $400. Notices about it go to your registered agent.

How we ordered the Florida picks

Deciding factor in Florida: state filings covered (30%). Mainstay Filing beat Florida Registered Agent.io on it.

Coverage tipped it over Florida Registered Agent.io.

Florida questions answered

Does Florida require a registered agent?

Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Who can serve as the registered agent?

A Florida resident, or a business entity authorized in Florida, whose business address is the registered office. The agent files a written acceptance.

How much does a registered agent cost in Florida?

Expect $99 to $149 a year.

What does the LLC pay the state each year?

$138.75 a year on our measure: the annual report ($138.75 every year).

Which registered agents are on this page?

Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), Florida Registered Agent.io ($99 a year) and FL Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), from first to last.

Which registered agent would you pick?

Mainstay Filing, then Florida Registered Agent.io and FL Registered Agent.org. Mainstay Filing leads on state filings covered.

More for this state

Sources

  1. [August 2026] Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations: dos.fl.gov
  2. [August 2026] Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations: dos.fl.gov
  3. [October 2026] Florida yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source: flsenate.gov
  4. [August 2026] Florida report due date: leg.state.fl.us
  5. [August 2026] Fla: flsenate.gov
  6. [October 2026] Florida formation fee: Filing fee, official source: dos.fl.gov
  7. [October 2026] Florida formation fee: Filing fee, official source: flsenate.gov
  8. [October 2026] Florida registered agent statute: flsenate.gov
  9. [August 2026] New Hampshire Secretary of State, Corporations Division: sos.nh.gov
  10. [August 2026] New Hampshire Secretary of State, Corporations Division: sos.nh.gov
  11. [August 2026] Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division: sos.oregon.gov
  12. [August 2026] Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division: sos.oregon.gov
  13. [October 2026] Arkansas yearly filing: Franchise tax report: what and: sos.arkansas.gov
  14. [October 2026] Arkansas yearly filing: Franchise tax: amount and filing: sos.arkansas.gov
  15. [August 2026] Kentucky Secretary of State: sos.ky.gov
  16. [August 2026] Kentucky Secretary of State: sos.ky.gov
  17. [October 2026] Kentucky other cost: Limited Liability Entity Tax, official: revenue.ky.gov
  18. Florida service page: Mainstay Filing, read November 12, 2026
  19. Pricing page: Florida Registered Agent.io, read November 12, 2026
  20. Pricing page: FL Registered Agent.org, read November 12, 2026