We make filing your Florida LLC application a breeze
Getting an LLC up and running can be a frustrating process that risks exposing your personal information to the public record. Save yourself the headache and protect your privacy by hiring us to do the heavy lifting. Just provide us with basic information about your company, and we do the rest for just $149 plus Florida state’s filing fees.
And we do mean “the rest.” That price includes everything you need to start your LLC:
- One year of Florida Registered Agent Service
- Free Permanent Florida Business Address
- Free 90-Day Trial: Web, Email, & Phone Services
- Free LLC Business Documents
- Free Limited Mail Scanning
- Enrollment in Annual Report Renewal Service
- Access to Additional Filings and Services
We’ll Form Your Florida LLC
“If you need corporate service this company is totally recommended. You don’t need to pay more with others.”
Want to tackle the registration process yourself? We’ve got a guide for that.
Understanding Limited Liability Companies
An LLC, or limited liability company, is a business structure that provides business owners with liability protection while offering more management and tax flexibility than a corporation. LLCs are a popular and convenient choice for small business owners in Florida.
But why not skip the paperwork and stick to a sole proprietorship? To begin with, a sole proprietorship must be operated under you own actual name unless you first register a fictitious business name.
Beyond that, starting an LLC in Florida comes with three major benefits:
Personal asset protection
As long as you maintain a clear separation between your personal assets and your business assets, having an LLC helps prevent others from holding you personally liable for your company’s debt.
Tax advantages
Unlike corporations, LLCs are taxed as “pass-through” entities. This means your company’s net income “passes through” to you. You report that income on your individual tax returns and pay zero personal income tax.
Management flexibility
With an LLC, YOU get to choose your management structure. You can run your business using a very hands-on approach (member-managed) or delegate responsibilities to designated managers (manager-managed).
Advantages of Forming an LLC in Florida
The future is bright in the
Sunshine State!
With the highest-ranked1 state growth rate of all fifty states, Florida is an excellent place to start your company. The state’s diverse economy includes industries ranging from aviation and aerospace (hello, Kennedy Space Center!) to manufacturing and life sciences to supermarkets and grocery stores—all those oranges have got to go somewhere after all! Its $1.6 trillion dollar economy makes it the 16th largest globally, and it boasts a number of other top-tier accolades2 for entrepreneurship, attracting and developing talent, and extensive infrastructure.
Florida is also among the top states in the nation for state tax competitiveness.
With no personal income tax, a relatively low corporate income tax rate of just 5.5%, and a sales tax rate lower than many other southern states3, it’s an attractive option for small business owners looking to establish themselves.
“Great, affordable solution for LLCs. They are very communicative and I’m now recommending them to my local clients. Thank you!”
Put Our Experience & Expertise to Work For You
We’re Florida Registered Agent LLC. Our local experts have been working closely with the state of Florida for over a decade now, serving as registered agents to hundreds of companies and becoming experts at navigating the state’s business filing registration system to help launch thousands more.
When you hire us, you gain the benefit of all that experience plus so much more:
Florida Registered Agent Service
Your first year of Florida registered agent service is included in your LLC formation cost. After that, it’s just $49 a year, and we guarantee that rate WON’T go up.
Limited Mail Scanning
You can view all of your registered mail through your online account, and we include an extra 3 free digital mail scans for any business mail you want to view.
Free Permanent Florida Business Address
Using our Florida business address protects your privacy and saves you from a lifetime of junk mail by keeping your personal address of the public record.
A Secure Online Account
Manage and maintain your LLC through your secure online account. You’ll get your annual report reminders and everything else in one easy-to-access place.
Free LLC Business Documents
You get everything from a custom draft of your Florida Certificate of Formation and initial resolutions to an LLC operating agreement that outlines the internal structure of your LLC.
Renewal Service
For just $100 plus state fees, our local experts will complete and file your Florida annual report on your behalf. Prefer to file yourself? No problem. Just cancel from within your account.
Free 90-Day Trial: Web & Phone Services
With our Florida Business Identity package, launch your brand identity online & connect with clients right away. Plus, increase your privacy by keeping your personal and business communications separate.
Access to Additional Filings and Services
Hire us to file your DBA, get a virtual office and higher-volume Florida mail scanning, apply for your EIN, and more. Save time and focus on your business.
Business Website & Phone:
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Order our LLC formation service and receive a 90-day free trial of our web & virtual phone services!
Create a polished website and keep your personal contact information private with a business email and phone line.
Our Florida Business Identity web & phone package includes:
- Domain name of your choice (ex: “YourBusinessNameHere.org”)
- Website with SSL security built on easily-customized templates
- Up to 10 email addresses at your domain (ex: “[email protected]”)
- Virtual phone service & a number with a local Florida area code
Plus, our web services team offers zero-cost, individualized assistance setting up your website. If you have any questions, give us a call during business hours. We’ve got REAL people standing by to help you through the process.
Domain service is FREE for a full year (up to $25 value) with affordable renewal options ($25 a year on average). All other services are FREE for 90 days, and then $9/month after that. If you keep all of the services after the trial, you get a 20% discount.
How to Create Your Florida LLC
If you’d prefer to file your LLC’s formation paperwork yourself, you’re in the right spot! We’ll give you the basics of naming your LLC, appointing your registered agent, and filing your Articles of Organization.
If you want a more in-depth answer to how to form your Florida LLC, check out our comprehensive guide. It covers these topics in more detail plus a couple additional ones, like your operating agreement, and provides more resources for your Florida business.
1. Name Your LLC
You need to choose a name for your LLC, and it needs to meet Florida’s naming requirements.
For example, it needs to be unique in the Sunshine State—and no, it can’t just be the Spanish-language version of another business name! Use Florida’s business search to see if the name you want is already being used.
There are also some words you can’t use in your name, like “bank,” unless you’re actually a bank and can provide proof. Same goes for words like “federal” that might make people think your business works with the government.
You’ll need to include “LLC,” “L.L.C.,” or “Limited Liability Company” after the name.
2. Appoint Your Registered Agent
All limited liability companies formed in Florida need to appoint a Florida registered agent. Your registered agent’s name and address gets listed on your Articles of Organization.
Your registered agent must be at least 18 years old, maintain a physical street address within the state, and be available to accept certified business mail and service of process during regular business hours.
Hiring a registered agent service guarantees that your business mail and legal documents are always received, even when you’re out of the office or on vacation.
We include one year of our registered agent service when you hire us to register your LLC. Plus, you’ll have instant access to pre-signed Articles of Organization in your online account listing our Florida business address for your principal office and mailing address. Using our address helps keep your address private, which comes in handy if you work from a home office. Our service also includes a limited mail scanning option (up to 3 pieces of non-state mail forwarded to you each year, free).
3. File Articles of Organization
Filing your Articles of Organization with the Division of Corporations officially forms your LLC. It costs $125 to file, which includes the $25 registered agent fee. Your Articles of Organization can be filed online through SunBiz or by mail, fax, or even hand-delivery.
Your Articles provide the basic details about your new LLC, like its name and mailing address, along with the name, address, and signature of your registered agent. You’ll also need to provide the names and addresses of anyone authorized to manage or control the LLC, the effective date of formation, and the whole document must be signed by an authorized individual.
Once the state approves your paperwork, they’ll issue you a certificate of formation. Fancy!
Frequently Asked Questions
Get answers to some of the most popular questions about starting and maintaining Florida LLCs.
What is the cost to set up an LLC in Florida?
You’ll pay $125 to file your Articles of Organization with the Department of State. Once approved, your LLC is officially registered with the state of Florida! There may be additional startup costs associated with licensing and permits once your LLC is registered, and these will vary by locality.
Do I have to pay a fee every year for my Florida LLC?
Yes, you’ll pay a fee each year to keep your Florida LLC active and in good standing. The Florida Department of State charges a $138.75 filing fee for a Florida LLC to submit its annual report. This is due every year between January 1st and May 1st—if a payment is not made by May 1st, the state assesses a $400 late fee.
What taxes do Florida LLCs pay?
An LLC is a pass-through entity, which means the LLC’s profits and loses pass through to the members’ individual federal tax returns. There is no state income tax in Florida. However, you can elect to file differently, as an S-Corp, for example. Consult an accountant before changing your tax election to find out what’s right for your LLC.
On top of federal income taxes, your business may be responsible for any number of city, county, and/or state taxes, such as sales taxes and use taxes. Check out the Florida Department of Revenue’s New Business Start-Up Kit for more information on applicable taxes.
Do I hire you before or after I file?
Hire us now. Your Articles will not be accepted unless you have appointed a Florida registered agent.
How do you sign my Articles of Organization?
When you hire us as your registered agent, you will find pre-signed Articles of Organization in your online account. If you’re filing online, we will give you a name to use in Sunbiz, the state department’s online filing system.
How can I get a DBA for my LLC?
Also called a fictitious business name or a Florida DBA (doing-business-as), you can select our Trade Name Service at checkout or from within your client account. For $353 including state fees, we’ll register your trade name for your business.
Florida is one of only a handful of states that still requires businesses that have registered new trade names to publish an official notice in a local newspaper. We take care of this for you when you hire us to file your trade name, saving you time and frustration (and potentially higher publication costs than our locality offers). However, if you’d rather handle the publication yourself, you can just hire us to file your DBA for only $175.
Keep in mind trade names must be renewed every five years!
When I form an LLC in Florida, is my name part of the public record?
Eventually. When you originally form your company, you’re allowed to list the name of an authorized representative on your articles, so it’s possible for your name to stay off of the public record for your first year of business. This is what we do when we form a Florida LLC for our clients, and we even include the free use of our Florida business address, too.
Can I form an anonymous LLC in Florida?
Unfortunately, you cannot form an anonymous LLC in Florida. However, you can form a Double (Private) LLC, where you create two LLCs that manage each other. Order our Double LLC Package, and we’ll form two LLCs for you and allow you to use our permanent business address so you can keep yours off the public record.
How can I keep my name and address out of the public record?
We get it—having your name and address publicly associated with your business can mean all kinds of trouble, from process servers (or unhappy clients) at your door to every junk mailer ever. There’s no way to form a totally anonymous LLC, but you can hire a registered agent service (like us!) and use them to form your company as your authorized representative. That’s part of why our clients get free use of our business address. It all helps add layers of privacy protection.
If you want to go the extra mile, you can form two LLCs and list each of them as managers of the other. That keeps your name off even your Annual Report, which otherwise requires the names and addresses of key individuals associated with your LLC.
Can I form an LLC to hold assets?
Yes. You can form an LLC to be a holding company, which is a business entity that does not conduct any business but which owns assets, property and investments.
Can I create a Florida LLC if I’m not a U.S. resident?
You aren’t required to be resident of Florida or a U.S. resident to form an LLC in Florida. Generally, the process is very similar to starting an LLC as a resident. We have a separate page dedicated to Doing Business in Florida as a Non-U.S. Resident with more information.
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