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3 Best Foreign Registration Services in Florida (2026), Plainly Answered

In Florida for 2026, we would use Mainstay Filing ($199), FL Registered Agent.org ($199) and Florida Registered Agent.io ($199), in that order. Florida takes $125 to register, and the services cost $397 to $497 across three years.

By the Plain Charter editorial team · Reviewed and updated November 12, 2026

Answer in brief

Registration fee: $125
Home-state document?: Yes (90 days maximum age)
Yearly upkeep: $138.75, annual report
Who we'd use: Mainstay Filing, FL Registered Agent.org then Florida Registered Agent.io

Our Florida list

The order follows our five criteria, led by cost and coverage.

1Top pick

1. Mainstay Filing: best for one price in any state

$199 plus the $125 state fee; renewal $149

Mainstay Filing leads our list: the registration costs $199 plus state fees, with the registered agent free for year one.

FL Registered Agent.org saves $100 over three years but works in Florida only.

Year two on, plan on $149 a year for the registered agent.

The price covers

Registration, filed
Registered agent, included for year one
Any state, one fee

Upsides

$199 over the state fee
Ready for the next state
Registered agent free in year one

What to weigh

FL Registered Agent.org renews the agent for $50 less

Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

2One-state plan

2. FL Registered Agent.org: best for a budget registration

$199 plus the $125 state fee; renewal $99

FL Registered Agent.org is next: it charges $199 to register with a first year of agent service, then $99 a year.

The price covers

State registration
Agent included, year one

Upsides

Agent free for year one
Low $99 renewal
Service fee $199

What to weigh

Home state needs a separate agent

Visit FL Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

3One-state plan

3. Florida Registered Agent.io: best for a one-state add-on

$199 plus the $125 state fee; renewal $99

Florida Registered Agent.io is next: it charges $199 to register with a first year of agent service, then $99 a year.

It charges the same as FL Registered Agent.org; the order between them is a close call.

The price covers

State registration
Agent included, year one

Upsides

Agent free for year one
Service fee $199
Low $99 renewal

What to weigh

Home state needs a separate agent

Visit Florida Registered Agent.ioPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Compare at a glance

#	Service	Year one	Later years	3-year cost	Includes
1	Mainstay Filing	$199	$149/yr	$497	Registration, filed; registered agent, included for year one; any state, one fee	Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2	FL Registered Agent.org	$199	$99/yr	$397	state registration; agent included, year one	Visit FL Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3	Florida Registered Agent.io	$199	$99/yr	$397	state registration; agent included, year one	Visit Florida Registered Agent.ioPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Read from company pricing on November 12, 2026; three years means the first year plus two renewals.

What owners ask

When is registration required?

If an LLC formed in another state does business in Florida, it registers first.

Unregistered, the LLC faces the courts stay closed to its claims (Fla. Stat. 605.0904(1)); fines from $500 to $1,000; back fees on top.

October 2026 · dos.fl.gov

What are the fees?

The state charges $125; a service adds $199.

By year three the state will have collected $402.50. October 2026 · flsenate.gov

What gets filed?

Just one document: the Application by Foreign Limited Liability Company for Authorization to Transact Business in Florida (Form CR2E027), submitted to the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations (Sunbiz), Registration Section.

Add certificate of existence (or record of similar import) from the jurisdiction of formation from the last 90 days.

What recurs once registered?

A recurring annual report at $138.75.

Deadline: Between January 1 and May 1.

What put the first pick first?

Because of what the price takes off your plate: Mainstay Filing does best there, and it counts for 30%.

The two biggest criteria are three-year cost and what the price takes off your plate, at 35% and 30%.

Your home state needs an agent too; one account that covers both is simpler.

Read our criteria

What Florida requires

Item	Answer	Cited
Registration fee	$125	October 2026 · flsenate.gov
Good standing proof	Yes, 90 days	October 2026 · dos.fl.gov
Annual report	$138.75	October 2026 · dos.fl.gov
State total, years 1 to 3	$402.50	Sum of the rows

Every amount links to its official source. The three-year line is our own sum of filing, reports and any minimum tax.

FAQ

Do I still need an agent in my home state?

Both states have their own rules. Mainstay Filing works in each; a one-state service covers only its state.

Over three years, what does each charge?

Mainstay Filing $497, FL Registered Agent.org $397 and Florida Registered Agent.io $397, plus state fees.

Where do you get the fees?

Florida's own publications for the state side, published company prices for the rest.

Must I hire anyone?

No, you can file yourself if you meet the rules on this page.

Can a service file the registration for me?

All the picks on this page file it; state fees are identical.

What is the best foreign registration service for Florida?

Mainstay Filing, because it charges $199 on top of the state fee and includes the registered agent free for the first year, then $149 a year. Then FL Registered Agent.org and Florida Registered Agent.io.

Where these answers come from

August 2026: Florida Department of State, Division, dos.fl.gov
August 2026: Florida Department of State, Division, dos.fl.gov
October 2026: Florida yearly filing: Annual report, flsenate.gov
August 2026: Florida report due date, leg.state.fl.us
August 2026: Fla, flsenate.gov
October 2026: Florida formation fee: Filing fee, dos.fl.gov
October 2026: Florida formation fee: Filing fee, flsenate.gov
October 2026: Florida registered agent statute, flsenate.gov
October 2026: Form CR2E027, foreign LLC application, form.sunbiz.org
October 2026: Florida Statutes 605.0902, certificate of, flsenate.gov
October 2026: Florida Statutes 605.0905, activities that, flsenate.gov
October 2026: Florida Statutes 605.0904, consequences of, flsenate.gov
October 2026: Form CR2E057, withdrawal, form.sunbiz.org
November 12, 2026: Mainstay Filing Florida service page
November 12, 2026: FL Registered Agent.org pricing page
November 12, 2026: Florida Registered Agent.io pricing page