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3 Best LLC Services in Florida (2026), No Jargon

For LLC formation services in Florida, here is our 2026 ranking: Mainstay Filing ($199), FL Registered Agent.org ($199) and Florida Registered Agent.io ($199). You'll pay the state $125 to file no matter who does it, and the services cost $397 to $597 over three years.
From the LLC Plainly editorial team

Quick take

You pay the state
$125, when you file
Ongoing
$138.75 each year
Registered agent
You have to
Our ranking
Mainstay Filing, FL Registered Agent.org then Florida Registered Agent.io

Our favorites in Florida

The order comes from our five checks: three-year cost first, then how much the price covers.
Our top pick

1. Mainstay Filing: best for not having to think about the annual report

$199 a year plus $125 for the state

Mainstay Filing is our favorite here, because for $199 a year it forms your LLC, acts as your registered agent and files the annual report, and it renews at $199.

It isn't the smallest bill. FL Registered Agent.org is $200 less over three years, and the gap pays for more of the paperwork.

The annual report is part of the service, with only the state's $138.75 added.

Your money buys

  • Your LLC formation, filed
  • Registered agent year-round
  • Annual report handled when it comes due
  • Help getting your EIN
  • The state's fee at cost

The good

  • EIN taken care of
  • Locked at $199 a year
  • Stays at $199 when you renew

Trade-offs

  • Its renewal is $100 above FL Registered Agent.org
Florida only

2. FL Registered Agent.org: best for a small first-year bill

$199 up front, then $99 a year, plus the state fee

Why FL Registered Agent.org second? Honestly, $199 gets you formed, and the agent renews each year at $99.

You'd handle the annual report separately.

Your money buys

  • Your Florida LLC, filed
  • A year of agent service to start

The good

  • $99 a year from year two
  • You don't pay for an agent in year one
  • Forms your LLC for $199

Trade-offs

  • You'll have to remember the annual report on your own
  • The EIN isn't included ($99)
Florida only

3. Florida Registered Agent.io: best for owners who do their own reports

$199 up front, then $99 a year, plus the state fee

Why Florida Registered Agent.io third? Honestly, $199 gets you formed, and the agent renews each year at $99.

You'd handle the annual report separately.

It charges what FL Registered Agent.org charges, so the order between them is close.

Your money buys

  • Your Florida LLC, filed
  • A year of agent service to start

The good

  • Forms your LLC for $199
  • $99 a year from year two
  • You don't pay for an agent in year one

Trade-offs

  • You'll have to remember the annual report on your own
  • The EIN isn't included ($99)

Price check

#CompanyYear oneRenewalThree-year totalWhat you get
1Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597Your LLC formation, filed; Registered agent year-round; annual report handled when it comes dueHead to Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2FL Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Your Florida LLC, filed; A year of agent service to startHead to FL Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Florida Registered Agent.io$199$99/yr$397Your Florida LLC, filed; A year of agent service to startHead to Florida Registered Agent.ioPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Company prices from November 13, 2026, before state fees.

Questions and answers

What does an LLC cost in this state?

Expect the state to take $125, plus $199 for a service in the first year.

Add the state's fees from filing through year three: $402.50. flsenate.gov, confirmed October 2026 (official)

What goes to the state to form the LLC?

The Florida Division of Corporations receives the Articles of Organization for Florida Limited Liability Company (Form CR2E047), and approval is what forms the company.

Statute: Fla. Stat. § 605.0201. flsenate.gov, confirmed October 2026 (official)

Is a registered agent a legal requirement?

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 (official)

What comes due in later years?

Mostly the annual report, once a year, at $138.75. The state's due date: May 1. Jot that down early.

A late filing adds $400 to the bill.

flsenate.gov, confirmed October 2026 (official)

Is it okay to do the filing myself?

Nothing stops you from filing yourself, and then the three-year bill is $402.50 in state fees.

Expect $397 to $597 over three years if you hire.

What's behind the ranking?

It's work taken off your hands (31% of the score), and Mainstay Filing does best there.

Together, cost across three years and work taken off your hands make up 64% of the score.

One thing decides it: the annual report is in the first pick's price, while FL Registered Agent.org leaves it to you.

The five checks

Florida requirements, with sources

The ruleAmount or ruleWhere we found it
Cost to form the LLC$125flsenate.gov, confirmed October 2026 (official)
Registered agentYou have toflsenate.gov, confirmed October 2026 (official)
Annual report$138.75 every yearflsenate.gov, confirmed October 2026 (official)
State fees, years one to three$402.50The rows above, added up
Each figure above links to the state's official page. The final line is our addition of the filing, two reports and any minimum tax, and it leaves out variable costs.

More questions

Will they apply for my EIN?

Only Mainstay Filing throws it in. FL Registered Agent.org is $99 extra, Florida Registered Agent.io is $99 extra.

What happens if I'm late with the report?

You'll owe $400 extra.

How do the three-year costs stack up?

Mainstay Filing $597; FL Registered Agent.org $397; Florida Registered Agent.io $397 (services only).

Can I check these fees?

The state fees come from Florida's own documents, and the service prices come from the companies' sites. We put dates on both.

Does the state make me use 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 tops the list in Florida?

Mainstay Filing, because one yearly price, $199, covers the filing, the registered agent and the annual report. After that, FL Registered Agent.org and Florida Registered Agent.io.

Official sources and price pages

  1. dos.fl.gov covers Florida Department of State, Division; we confirmed it August 2026
  2. dos.fl.gov covers Florida Department of State, Division; we confirmed it August 2026
  3. flsenate.gov covers Florida yearly filing: Annual report; we confirmed it October 2026
  4. leg.state.fl.us covers Florida report due date; we confirmed it August 2026
  5. flsenate.gov covers Fla; we confirmed it August 2026
  6. dos.fl.gov covers Florida formation fee: Filing fee; we confirmed it October 2026
  7. flsenate.gov covers Florida formation fee: Filing fee; we confirmed it October 2026
  8. flsenate.gov covers Florida registered agent statute; we confirmed it October 2026
  9. We read the Mainstay Filing Florida service page on November 13, 2026
  10. We read the FL Registered Agent.org pricing page on November 13, 2026
  11. We read the Florida Registered Agent.io pricing page on November 13, 2026