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Unit 2 · Florida

The Florida Registered Agent Unit (2026): 6 Tasks and the 3 Best Agents

Ranked for 2026, the services worth hiring for naming a registered agent in Florida are FL Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), Florida Registered Agent.io ($99 a year) and Mainstay Filing ($149 a year). Work through the 6 tasks and your registered agent will be appointed the right way.

Prepared by the LLC 101 Guide instructors

The quick version

Must you have one?
Yes
Official page flsenate.gov, last read October 2026
Cost of hiring an agent
$99 to $149 a year
Read from each company's price page
Annual report
$138.75 a year
Official page flsenate.gov, last read October 2026
Task count
6
Each one explained

You will leave able to

  • The legal requirement
  • The address and eligibility rules
  • Getting the agent listed
  • Who we would hire as agent

Services we recommend in Florida

Five weighted criteria set the order (see how we grade), and three-year cost and assignments completed count most.

Top of the class

1. FL Registered Agent.org: best for one-state companies

Our first pickFirst year $99; renewal $99

FL Registered Agent.org comes out first, and the reason is that $99 a year with no bump at renewal, a good match for an LLC that stays in one state.

A smaller three-year total than Mainstay Filing earns it first place; cost counts 34%.

What the price covers

  • A Florida street address
  • Served documents appear online

What works

  • A flat $99 yearly
  • Under Mainstay Filing on price

What to weigh

  • Florida only; each other state needs its own agent
  • It does not file the annual report
Visit FL Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Top of the class

2. Florida Registered Agent.io: best for staying inside one state

Florida specialistFirst year $99; renewal $99

Florida Registered Agent.io takes second place: $99 a year with no bump at renewal, a good match for an LLC that stays in one state.

Its prices are the same as FL Registered Agent.org's, so either works.

What the price covers

  • A Florida street address
  • Served documents appear online

What works

  • A flat $99 yearly
  • Under Mainstay Filing on price

What to weigh

  • Florida only; each other state needs its own agent
  • It does not file the annual report
Visit Florida Registered Agent.ioPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Top of the class

3. Mainstay Filing: best for LLCs that may grow into other states

Upkeep coveredFirst year $149; renewal $149

Mainstay Filing is a solid third-place option: $149 per year from a provider that also covers any state you add later.

FL Registered Agent.org comes in $150 lower across three years, which holds this one back from first.

What the price covers

  • A real street address in the state
  • Free scans of legal papers served on the company, sent the business day they arrive
  • Up to three government letters a year are scanned free
  • Also works for nonprofits, corporations, LPs and LLPs

What works

  • $149 per year
  • Works in all fifty states

What to weigh

  • FL Registered Agent.org is $50 a year lower
  • An agent-only plan, so no report filing
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

All the prices in one table

#ServiceAnnual priceRenewal priceThree-year total
1FL Registered Agent.org$99$99/yr$297Visit FL Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Florida Registered Agent.io$99$99/yr$297Visit Florida Registered Agent.ioPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Mainstay Filing$149$149/yr$447Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Taken from each company's price page on November 13, 2026. Florida charges the same either way.

The unit, task by task

  1. Task 1

    Learn the requirement

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

    Source: Official page flsenate.gov, last read October 2026

  2. Task 2

    See who may act

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

  3. Task 3

    Learn the registered office rule

    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.

    Each service we recommend supplies the in-state address.

  4. Task 4

    Serve yourself or use a professional

    Owners who qualify can name themselves, and the recommended agents charge $99 to $149 each year.

  5. Task 5

    Get the agent listed publicly

    A new LLC lists its agent on the Articles of Organization for Florida Limited Liability Company (Form CR2E047), sent to the Florida Division of Corporations. An LLC that swaps agents files an amendment with the same office.

    Source: Official page flsenate.gov, last read October 2026

  6. Task 6

    Update when things change

    The annual report costs $138.75 every year and is due May 1; any notice about it comes through the registered agent.

    Source: Official page flsenate.gov, last read October 2026

The bill

What forPaid toTotal
A professional agentThe provider$99 to $149 a year
Every year afterThe provider$99 to $149 a year
Annual reportState agency$138.75 every year
State fees were read from the official pages named in the sources. Three years means the filing, two years of reports and the minimum tax where there is one.

Why the list runs this way

On course fee across three years (34% of the grade) won out, with right behind.

Count three years and FL Registered Agent.org totals $297, $150 below Mainstay Filing.

Florida questions

Is an LLC in Florida obliged to keep a registered agent?

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

Can I be my own registered agent?

Maybe. Read tasks 2 and 3 and see whether you meet both rules.

Can I change my registered agent later?

Yes. Switching takes a change filing at the Florida Division of Corporations (task 5).

What does a registered agent cost in Florida?

$99 to $149 a year across our picks.

What does the LLC pay the state each year?

$138.75 every year for the annual report.

Which registered agent would you choose?

FL Registered Agent.org, Florida Registered Agent.io and Mainstay Filing, from highest grade to lowest.

Reading list and sources

  1. Want proof for what the unit says about Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations? Go to dos.fl.gov; the copy we used dates from August 2026.
  2. Want proof for what the unit says about Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations? Go to dos.fl.gov; the copy we used dates from August 2026.
  3. Want proof for what the unit says about Florida yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source? Go to flsenate.gov; the copy we used dates from October 2026.
  4. Want proof for what the unit says about Florida report due date? Go to leg.state.fl.us; the copy we used dates from August 2026.
  5. Want proof for what the unit says about Fla? Go to flsenate.gov; the copy we used dates from August 2026.
  6. Want proof for what the unit says about Florida formation fee: Filing fee, official source? Go to dos.fl.gov; the copy we used dates from October 2026.
  7. Want proof for what the unit says about Florida formation fee: Filing fee, official source? Go to flsenate.gov; the copy we used dates from October 2026.
  8. Want proof for what the unit says about Florida registered agent statute? Go to flsenate.gov; the copy we used dates from October 2026.
  9. Figures from FL Registered Agent.org's pricing page, November 13, 2026
  10. Figures from Florida Registered Agent.io's pricing page, November 13, 2026
  11. Figures from Mainstay Filing's Florida service page, November 13, 2026