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Lesson 2 · Florida

Registered Agent in Florida (2026): a 6-Step Lesson and the 3 Best Agents

The graded picks for finding a registered agent in Florida this year (2026) are Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), FL Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Florida Registered Agent.io ($99 a year), best grade first. Follow the 6 steps below and your registered agent will be appointed correctly.

Taught by the LLC Schoolhouse editors

Key facts

MandatoryYesChecked against flsenate.gov, October 2026
Agent price range$99 to $149 a yearAs published
Annual report$138.75 a yearChecked against flsenate.gov, October 2026
Steps6One at a time

By the end you will know

  • What Florida requires of a registered agent
  • The eligibility and address rules
  • Getting the agent on file
  • Which agents we would use and why

Florida: the services that earned a grade

The order follows five published criteria; read how we grade for the details.
Best grade

1. Mainstay Filing: best for founders planning to expand

Year one $149, renewal $149

Mainstay Filing comes first, and here is why: an agent at $149 a year who can come along when the company adds a state.

Over three years it costs $150 more than FL Registered Agent.org, but the grade rewards the extra steps it takes care of.

What the price covers

  • An in-state office address
  • A same-business-day scan of each served paper comes at no charge
  • Government mail scanned free, three pieces a year
  • Also works for nonprofits, corporations, LPs and LLPs

Marks in its favor

  • A flat $149 per year
  • Covers all fifty states

Where it loses points

  • FL Registered Agent.org is $50 a year lower
  • An agent-only plan, so it does not file reports
Florida focus

2. FL Registered Agent.org: best for Florida-only LLCs

Year one $99, renewal $99

FL Registered Agent.org lands in second place, and the reason is clear: a plan built for one state, $99 a year, renewing at $99.

What the price covers

  • A Florida street address
  • Legal papers scanned online

Marks in its favor

  • $99 a year, the same at renewal
  • Cheaper by the year than Mainstay Filing

Where it loses points

  • Another state means another agent
  • You file the annual report yourself
Florida focus

3. Florida Registered Agent.io: best for a second local option

Year one $99, renewal $99

Florida Registered Agent.io lands in third place, and the reason is clear: a plan built for one state, $99 a year, renewing at $99.

On price it is level with FL Registered Agent.org.

What the price covers

  • A Florida street address
  • Legal papers scanned online

Marks in its favor

  • Cheaper by the year than Mainstay Filing
  • $99 a year, the same at renewal

Where it loses points

  • Another state means another agent
  • You file the annual report yourself

Our Florida picks side by side

#ServiceAnnual priceRenewal priceThree-year total
1Mainstay Filing$149$149/yr$447Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2FL Registered Agent.org$99$99/yr$297Visit FL Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Florida Registered Agent.io$99$99/yr$297Visit Florida Registered Agent.ioPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Prices come from each company's own site, read November 13, 2026. State fees do not depend on which agent you choose.

The steps

  1. Step
    1

    Begin with the legal requirement

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

    Where this comes from: Checked against flsenate.gov, October 2026

  2. Step
    2

    Confirm who may be the agent

    A Florida resident, or a business entity authorized in Florida, whose business address is the registered office. The agent files a written acceptance. See Fla. Stat. § 605.0113.

  3. Step
    3

    Get the address right

    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.

    A service gives you a Florida street address, which keeps your home address off the filing.

  4. Step
    4

    Settle who will be the agent

    You may serve if you qualify. A professional agent from our list costs $99 to $149 a year.

  5. Step
    5

    Put the agent on file

    For a new Florida LLC the agent goes on the Articles of Organization for Florida Limited Liability Company (Form CR2E047). To switch later, file the change with the Florida Division of Corporations.

    Where this comes from: Checked against flsenate.gov, October 2026

  6. Step
    6

    Stay current every year

    File the annual report on time ($138.75, May 1) and the agent record stays correct.

    Where this comes from: Checked against flsenate.gov, October 2026

Agent and state costs

ItemPayeeCost
A professional agentYour service$99 to $149 a year
From year twoYour service$99 to $149 a year
Annual reportState office$138.75 every year
Official Florida fees, cited below. The three-year line adds the filing fee, the reports in years two and three and any minimum tax.

Why this order

edged ahead of on homework the price handles, which counts for 33%.

Coverage of all fifty states beat FL Registered Agent.org on our report card.

Common questions

Does every LLC need a registered agent here?

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

Can I be my own registered agent?

Owners may serve if they qualify; the qualifying tests are in steps 2 and 3.

Can I change my registered agent later?

Yes, at any time. Step 5 shows how to file the change with the Florida Division of Corporations.

What does a registered agent cost in Florida?

$99 to $149 per year for the agents we graded.

What does the LLC pay the state each year?

Each year it is the annual report at $138.75.

Which registered agent would you choose?

Mainstay Filing first, then FL Registered Agent.org and Florida Registered Agent.io; Mainstay Filing leads on homework the price handles.

See also

Class references

  1. Homework check for Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations: the facts come from dos.fl.gov, a page we last confirmed in August 2026, so you can compare our notes to the original.
  2. Homework check for Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations: the facts come from dos.fl.gov, a page we last confirmed in August 2026, so you can compare our notes to the original.
  3. Homework check for Florida yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source: the facts come from flsenate.gov, a page we last confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our notes to the original.
  4. Homework check for Florida report due date: the facts come from leg.state.fl.us, a page we last confirmed in August 2026, so you can compare our notes to the original.
  5. Homework check for Fla: the facts come from flsenate.gov, a page we last confirmed in August 2026, so you can compare our notes to the original.
  6. Homework check for Florida formation fee: Filing fee, official source: the facts come from dos.fl.gov, a page we last confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our notes to the original.
  7. Homework check for Florida formation fee: Filing fee, official source: the facts come from flsenate.gov, a page we last confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our notes to the original.
  8. Homework check for Florida registered agent statute: the facts come from flsenate.gov, a page we last confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our notes to the original.
  9. On November 13, 2026 we read the Florida service page of Mainstay Filing
  10. On November 13, 2026 we read the pricing page of FL Registered Agent.org
  11. On November 13, 2026 we read the pricing page of Florida Registered Agent.io