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3 Best Registered Agents in Florida (2026), Plainly Answered

In Florida for 2026, we would use FL Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), Florida Registered Agent.io ($99 a year) and Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), in that order. Year one is $99 to $149. Three years come to $297 to $447.

By the Plain Charter editorial team ·

Plainly put

Is it the law?
Must have one
Name in the statute
Registered agent
Agent price
$99 to $149 yearly
Who we'd use
FL Registered Agent.org, Florida Registered Agent.io then Mainstay Filing

The Florida picks

Our order, explained on how we choose.
1Best overall

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

Annual price $99, renewal price $99

FL Registered Agent.org leads our list: it charges $99 a year, $99 at renewal, for an LLC that stays in Florida.

Cost decides it: three years here come in under Mainstay Filing.

The price covers

  • A physical in-state address
  • Legal papers posted online

Upsides

  • $99 yearly
  • Smaller yearly bill than Mainstay Filing

What to weigh

  • Florida only
  • You handle the annual report on your own
Visit FL Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Florida specialist

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

Annual price $99, renewal price $99

Florida Registered Agent.io comes second: it charges $99 a year, $99 at renewal, for an LLC that stays in Florida.

FL Registered Agent.org charges the same, so this one is a close second.

The price covers

  • A physical in-state address
  • Legal papers posted online

Upsides

  • Smaller yearly bill than Mainstay Filing
  • $99 yearly

What to weigh

  • Florida only
  • You handle the annual report on your own
Visit Florida Registered Agent.ioPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Bundled

3. Mainstay Filing: best for owners planning to grow

Annual price $149, renewal price $149

Pick number 3, Mainstay Filing, makes the list because $149 a year buys an agent here and in any state you add later.

Three years cost $150 more than FL Registered Agent.org.

The price covers

  • An address in the state
  • Three government mailings a year scanned free
  • Covers LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits

Upsides

  • $149 a year, same at renewal
  • Covers every state

What to weigh

  • FL Registered Agent.org is $50 a year less
  • Just the agent role
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

How the picks compare

#ProviderYear 1Later yearsThree-year totalIncludes
1FL Registered Agent.org$99$99/yr$297A physical in-state address; legal papers posted onlineVisit FL Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Florida Registered Agent.io$99$99/yr$297A physical in-state address; legal papers posted onlineVisit Florida Registered Agent.ioPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Mainstay Filing$149$149/yr$447an address in the state; three government mailings a year scanned free; Covers LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofitsVisit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Company prices on November 12, 2026, before state fees.

What owners ask

Does the law require a registered agent?

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

Statute: Fla. Stat. § 605.0113. October 2026 · flsenate.gov

Who may act as agent?

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

You can be your own agent if you qualify; the state charges nothing extra.

How much per year?

$99 to $149 yearly. Over three years, $297 to $447.

The agent you pick does not change any state fee.

What will the agent handle?

It accepts court papers and state mail for your LLC at an address in Florida.

Good agents scan and send what arrives the same way every time. Service of process, explained

What does the state charge yearly?

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

October 2026 · flsenate.gov

How was the order decided?

It comes down to three-year cost, where FL Registered Agent.org is strongest.

Most of our weighting sits on three-year cost and what the price takes off your plate.

FL Registered Agent.org costs $297 over three years, $150 less than Mainstay Filing.

How we choose

What Florida requires

RuleAnswerSource
LLC filing fee$125October 2026 · flsenate.gov
Registered agentMust have oneOctober 2026 · flsenate.gov
Annual report$138.75 every yearOctober 2026 · flsenate.gov
State fees, first three years$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.

Other quick questions

Can an owner be the agent?

You may, once you meet the rule on who can serve and where.

What is the address 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.

Over three years, what does each charge?

FL Registered Agent.org $297, Florida Registered Agent.io $297 and Mainstay Filing $447

Where do these figures come from?

Official Florida sources for state fees, company price pages for service fees.

Must I hire anyone?

No. The state accepts filings from owners; a service saves time and handles the agent role.

What is the best registered agent for Florida?

FL Registered Agent.org tops our list because $99 a year buys an in-state agent; Florida Registered Agent.io and Mainstay Filing come next.

Official sources and prices

  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. FL Registered Agent.org pricing page (prices on November 12, 2026)
  10. Florida Registered Agent.io pricing page (prices on November 12, 2026)
  11. Mainstay Filing Florida service page (prices on November 12, 2026)