3 Best LLC Services in Florida (2026): A Simple Guide
In Florida for 2026, compare Mainstay Filing ($199), FL Registered Agent.org ($199) and Florida Registered Agent.io ($199), ranked best first. Budget $125 for Florida and $397 to $597 for service fees over three years.
Written by the Simple Filing Guide editorial team
Quick guide
Formation fee
$125, once, up front
What comes next
$138.75 on a yearly schedule
Registered agent
Yes: the state requires it
Where to start
Mainstay Filing, FL Registered Agent.org then Florida Registered Agent.io
Recommended in Florida
Prices come from each company's own page. Read how we rank for the method.
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1. Mainstay Filing: best for owners who want upkeep handled
$199 per year, renewing at $199
Why Mainstay Filing first? Because a single price of $199 a year includes the formation, the registered agent and each annual report.
Across three years this costs $200 above FL Registered Agent.org, and in return you hand off more filings.
The annual report is included, along with the $138.75 state fee at cost.
Checklist: what is included
Formation paperwork submitted
Registered agent all year
Annual report looked after for you
EIN taken care of
No markup on state fees
What works
Renewal price is $199
EIN handled for you
Everything above is included in $199
Gaps
FL Registered Agent.org undercuts its renewal by $100
Each company's listed prices on November 13, 2026. State fees are extra and do not vary by pick.
Step by step
How much money do I need to set aside?
$125 goes to the state, and a service adds $199.
Total the state's fees from filing through year three: $402.50. official source flsenate.gov (October 2026) to check
What exactly do I submit?
One document does it: the Articles of Organization for Florida Limited Liability Company (Form CR2E047), sent to the Florida Division of Corporations.
Legal basis: Fla. Stat. § 605.0201. official source flsenate.gov (October 2026) to check
Can the LLC go without 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.
official source flsenate.gov (October 2026) to check
What keeps the LLC in good standing?
Expect the annual report to come back every year, at $138.75 each time. In the state's words it is due May 1, so mark the date.
The state charges $400 for a late filing.
official source flsenate.gov (October 2026) to check
Am I allowed to skip the service?
Nothing stops you from filing yourself. Then your three-year cost is $402.50 in state fees.
Choosing a service raises your three-year cost by $397 to $597.
What put the first pick on top?
Filing jobs included, at 27%, puts Mainstay Filing first.
Five checks set the order: total for three years (37%), filing jobs included (27%), clear price information (13%), year-two price (12%) and state coverage (11%).
FL Registered Agent.org has the lower bill, but you still file the annual report there.
official source flsenate.gov (October 2026) to check
Registered agent
Yes: the state requires it
official source flsenate.gov (October 2026) to check
Annual report
$138.75 every year
official source flsenate.gov (October 2026) to check
Paid to the state by year three
$402.50
The rows above, totaled
To check the three-year number, add the formation filing, the next two reports and any minimum tax; costs with no fixed price are not counted.
More questions
Do they apply for the EIN?
With Mainstay Filing there is nothing extra. FL Registered Agent.org charges $99, Florida Registered Agent.io charges $99.
Is there a late fee?
A late report costs $400 more.
What is the three-year cost of each?
Mainstay Filing adds up to $597, FL Registered Agent.org adds up to $397, Florida Registered Agent.io adds up to $397, not counting state fees.
Where do you get the fees?
For state costs we use Florida's published fee schedules and forms. For service costs we use each company's price page.
Does the state require a service?
Hiring is optional. The law requires a filing, not a filer.
Who ranks first in Florida?
Mainstay Filing comes first: none of the others files the annual report for you, and here it comes with $199 a year. Next, FL Registered Agent.org and Florida Registered Agent.io.
Sources used in this guide
Florida Department of State, Division [dos.fl.gov] last confirmed August 2026
Florida Department of State, Division [dos.fl.gov] last confirmed August 2026
Florida yearly filing: Annual report [flsenate.gov] last confirmed October 2026
Florida report due date [leg.state.fl.us] last confirmed August 2026