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3 Best LLC Services in Florida (2026), Plainly Answered

We'd pick Mainstay Filing ($199), FL Registered Agent.org ($199) and Florida Registered Agent.io ($199) in Florida for 2026, in that order. On top of the $125 filing fee, the services cost $397 to $597 over three years.

By the Plain Charter editorial team ·

Quick answer

Fee to form
$125, once, up front
Ongoing state fees
$138.75 per year
Registered agent
Yes
Our picks, in order
Mainstay Filing, FL Registered Agent.org then Florida Registered Agent.io

Florida: our picks

Best first, by our stated criteria.
1Our first pick

1. Mainstay Filing: best for one price that covers the paperwork

$199 a year plus the $125 state fee

We put Mainstay Filing at the top because it is the only pick here that files the annual report for you, inside $199 a year.

Yes, FL Registered Agent.org saves $200 across three years. We still put the fuller service first.

It handles each annual report, adding just the $138.75 the state charges.

The price covers

  • Articles prepared and filed
  • Registered agent for the full year
  • Annual report filed on time for you
  • EIN application
  • State fee charged at cost

Upsides

  • $199 yearly, all in
  • EIN step covered
  • $199 at renewal

What to weigh

  • $100 more per year after year one
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2In-state

2. FL Registered Agent.org: best for a low three-year cost

$199 plus state fees; renewal $99

FL Registered Agent.org ranks second, because three years come to $397 with its $99 renewal.

You will file the annual report on your own.

The price covers

  • Articles filed for you
  • First agent year

Upsides

  • First agent year in the price
  • Then $99 yearly
  • $199 over the state fee

What to weigh

  • No help with the annual report
  • $99 add-on for the EIN
Visit FL Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3In-state

3. Florida Registered Agent.io: best for single-state companies

$199 plus state fees; renewal $99

Florida Registered Agent.io ranks third, because three years come to $397 with its $99 renewal.

You will file the annual report on your own.

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

The price covers

  • Articles filed for you
  • First agent year

Upsides

  • Then $99 yearly
  • First agent year in the price
  • $199 over the state fee

What to weigh

  • No help with the annual report
  • $99 add-on for the EIN
Visit Florida Registered Agent.ioPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Side-by-side prices

#PickYear 1Later yearsThree yearsWhat it covers
1Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597articles prepared and filed; registered agent for the full year; annual report filed on time for youVisit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2FL Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397articles filed for you; first agent yearVisit FL Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Florida Registered Agent.io$199$99/yr$397articles filed for you; first agent yearVisit Florida Registered Agent.ioPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Service fees only, from each company's prices on November 12, 2026. State fees are the same with every pick.

What owners ask

What does an LLC cost to set up here?

Filing yourself costs $125. With a service, add $199.

Counting the recurring report, the state's own fees reach $402.50 by the end of year three. flsenate.gov, confirmed October 2026

Who receives the filing?

What you file: the Articles of Organization for Florida Limited Liability Company (Form CR2E047). Where: the Florida Division of Corporations.

Under Fla. Stat. § 605.0201. flsenate.gov, confirmed October 2026

Do I have to name 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.

flsenate.gov, confirmed October 2026

What do I owe each year after that?

One recurring filing: the annual report ($138.75, yearly). It falls due May 1.

Miss the deadline and the state adds $400.

flsenate.gov, confirmed October 2026

Can I file it myself?

You can. Without a service you pay just the state: $402.50 across three years.

A service adds $397 to $597 over three years for doing the filings and, with Mainstay Filing, the reports.

How was the order decided?

Mainstay Filing wins on what the price takes off your plate, our 30% criterion.

Three-year cost counts for 35% and what the price takes off your plate for 30%; the other three criteria are smaller.

The deciding detail is the annual report: it is part of the first pick's price.

The criteria in full

What Florida requires

RequirementAmount or ruleOfficial source
Fee to form$125flsenate.gov, confirmed October 2026
Registered agentYesflsenate.gov, confirmed October 2026
Annual report$138.75 every yearflsenate.gov, confirmed October 2026
State total, years 1 to 3$402.50Our sum of the fees above
Filing fee, the reports in years two and three, then any minimum tax: that is the three-year line.

A few more questions

Who handles the EIN?

EIN help costs $99 with FL Registered Agent.org or $99 with Florida Registered Agent.io, and nothing extra with Mainstay Filing.

What happens if I miss the report?

The penalty is $400.

Three years in, what has each cost?

Mainstay Filing $597, FL Registered Agent.org $397 and Florida Registered Agent.io $397, plus state fees.

Are the fees official?

Each state fee links its official source; each service price comes from the company's site.

Do I have to use a service?

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

Who comes first in Florida?

First Mainstay Filing, then FL Registered Agent.org and Florida Registered Agent.io.

Sources

  1. dos.fl.gov (Florida Department of State, Division, August 2026)
  2. dos.fl.gov (Florida Department of State, Division, August 2026)
  3. flsenate.gov (Florida yearly filing: Annual report, October 2026)
  4. leg.state.fl.us (Florida report due date, August 2026)
  5. flsenate.gov (Fla, August 2026)
  6. dos.fl.gov (Florida formation fee: Filing fee, October 2026)
  7. flsenate.gov (Florida formation fee: Filing fee, October 2026)
  8. flsenate.gov (Florida registered agent statute, October 2026)
  9. November 12, 2026: Mainstay Filing Florida service page
  10. November 12, 2026: FL Registered Agent.org pricing page
  11. November 12, 2026: Florida Registered Agent.io pricing page