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3 Best Foreign Registration Services in Florida (2026) for Real People

We'd line up the foreign registration services in Florida for 2026 as Mainstay Filing ($199), Florida Registered Agent.io ($199) and FL Registered Agent.org ($199), in that order. The state's fee is $125; service fees for three years are $397 to $497.
From the LLC Plainly editorial team

In a nutshell

Cost at the state
$125
Proof of good standing?
Needed (90 days maximum)
Ongoing
$138.75, annual report
Who to use
Mainstay Filing, Florida Registered Agent.io then FL Registered Agent.org

Who we'd use in Florida

Wondering about the order? How we pick explains it.
Our favorite

1. Mainstay Filing: best for adding several states

$199 up front, then $149 a year

Why Mainstay Filing? Honestly, you pay $199 plus Florida's fee, skip the registered agent charge in year one and then pay $149 a year.

That $100 gap to Florida Registered Agent.io over three years is what coverage in every state costs.

You skip the registered agent charge in year one and pay $149 a year after.

Your money buys

  • Your registration, filed
  • Registered agent, no charge the first year
  • Same price anywhere

The good

  • Fifty states covered
  • Registers you for $199
  • A free first year of agent service

Trade-offs

  • The renewal lands $50 over Florida Registered Agent.io
A Florida favorite

2. Florida Registered Agent.io: best for one extra state

$199 up front, then $99 a year

Florida Registered Agent.io takes second, because registering costs $199 above the state fee and the agent is covered in year one, then $99 a year.

Your money buys

  • Registration handled for you
  • Agent included for year one

The good

  • Starts at $199 plus the state fee
  • Year one of the agent comes with it
  • The agent renews at $99

Trade-offs

  • Only one state covered
A Florida favorite

3. FL Registered Agent.org: best for a one-state add-on

$199 up front, then $99 a year

FL Registered Agent.org takes third, because registering costs $199 above the state fee and the agent is covered in year one, then $99 a year.

Florida Registered Agent.io charges the same, which makes this nearly a tie.

Your money buys

  • Registration handled for you
  • Agent included for year one

The good

  • The agent renews at $99
  • Starts at $199 plus the state fee
  • Year one of the agent comes with it

Trade-offs

  • Only one state covered

At a glance

#ServiceYear oneRenewalOver three yearsCovers
1Mainstay Filing$199$149/yr$497your registration, filed; registered agent, no charge the first year; same price anywhereTake a look at Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Florida Registered Agent.io$199$99/yr$397registration handled for you; agent included for year oneTake a look at Florida Registered Agent.ioPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3FL Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397registration handled for you; agent included for year oneTake a look at FL Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
These are service fees only, from each company's prices on November 13, 2026. The state's fees are the same whoever you pick.

Questions and answers

When does my LLC need to register?

You register with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations (Sunbiz), Registration Section before your LLC starts doing business in Florida.

Without registration, you may see its access to Florida courts as a plaintiff is cut off (Fla. Stat. 605.0904(1)); fines anywhere from $500 to $1,000; unpaid fees dating from before registration.

dos.fl.gov · October 2026 · checked

What should I expect to pay to register?

Budget $125 for the state and $199 for help.

By the end of year three you'll have paid the state $402.50. flsenate.gov · October 2026 · checked

What gets submitted?

You file the Application by Foreign Limited Liability Company for Authorization to Transact Business in Florida (Form CR2E027) with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations (Sunbiz), Registration Section. That's the whole filing.

The filing needs certificate of existence (or record of similar import) from the jurisdiction of formation issued within the last 90 days.

What do I owe after registering?

You'll file a annual report on schedule ($138.75).

The due date reads: Between January 1 and May 1.

Why is the list in this order?

It comes down to work taken off your hands, and Mainstay Filing is best at it.

33% of the score is cost across three years, 31% is work taken off your hands, and three smaller checks split ties.

Two states, one company: that's what puts it first.

See how we score

Florida requirements, with sources

ItemDetailsCheck it
Application fee$125flsenate.gov · October 2026 · checked
Document from your home stateNeeded, 90 daysdos.fl.gov · October 2026 · checked
Annual report$138.75dos.fl.gov · October 2026 · checked
State fees, years one to three$402.50The rows above, added up
How we get the bottom line: filing + report in year two + report in year three + any minimum tax. Open-ended costs are described in the text only.

Other things people ask

Is one agent enough for both states?

Both states apply their own rules, so your home state still wants an agent. A company that works in every state, like Mainstay Filing, can cover the pair.

What's the three-year total for each?

Mainstay Filing will cost you $497, Florida Registered Agent.io will cost you $397, FL Registered Agent.org will cost you $397 (services only).

What are the sources?

Florida's fee schedules and forms for state costs; each company's price page for service costs.

Do I need to hire a service?

No. The state takes filings straight from owners. A service saves you time and can serve as your agent, but nobody makes you hire one.

Who actually submits the registration?

Yes, because filing is what these companies sell, and the state fee stays put.

Which foreign registration service would you hire in Florida?

Mainstay Filing wins on work taken off your hands, ahead of Florida Registered Agent.io and FL Registered Agent.org.

What we used for this page

  1. August 2026: confirmed Florida Department of State, Division using dos.fl.gov
  2. August 2026: confirmed Florida Department of State, Division using dos.fl.gov
  3. October 2026: confirmed Florida yearly filing: Annual report using flsenate.gov
  4. August 2026: confirmed Florida report due date using leg.state.fl.us
  5. August 2026: confirmed Fla using flsenate.gov
  6. October 2026: confirmed Florida formation fee: Filing fee using dos.fl.gov
  7. October 2026: confirmed Florida formation fee: Filing fee using flsenate.gov
  8. October 2026: confirmed Florida registered agent statute using flsenate.gov
  9. October 2026: confirmed Form CR2E027, foreign LLC application using form.sunbiz.org
  10. October 2026: confirmed Florida Statutes 605.0902, certificate of using flsenate.gov
  11. October 2026: confirmed Florida Statutes 605.0905, activities that using flsenate.gov
  12. October 2026: confirmed Florida Statutes 605.0904, consequences of using flsenate.gov
  13. October 2026: confirmed Form CR2E057, withdrawal using form.sunbiz.org
  14. We read the Mainstay Filing Florida service page on November 13, 2026
  15. We read the Florida Registered Agent.io pricing page on November 13, 2026
  16. We read the FL Registered Agent.org pricing page on November 13, 2026