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3 Best Registered Agents in Florida (2026): Our Honest Take

We'd line up the registered agents in Florida for 2026 as FL Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), Florida Registered Agent.io ($99 a year) and Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), in that order. You'll pay $99 to $149 in year one, and $297 to $447 across three years.
From the LLC Plainly editorial team

Short answer

Do you need one?
Yes, you must
The law calls it
Registered agent
Service price
$99 to $149 a year
Who to use
FL Registered Agent.org, Florida Registered Agent.io then Mainstay Filing

Who we like in Florida

The scoring is spelled out on this page.
Best overall

1. FL Registered Agent.org: best for a low yearly price

Year one $99; each renewal $99

Number one is FL Registered Agent.org, since a company that never leaves Florida pays $297 for three years.

Over three years it costs less than Mainstay Filing, which counts most with us.

Your money buys

  • A real address in the state
  • Your legal mail, scanned

The good

  • Annual price $99; renewal price $99
  • Under Mainstay Filing on yearly price

Trade-offs

  • You'd need another company in another state
  • The annual report remains a job for you
Local to Florida

2. Florida Registered Agent.io: best for a second in-state option

Year one $99; each renewal $99

Florida Registered Agent.io takes second, because a company that never leaves Florida pays $297 for three years.

Price for price, it ties FL Registered Agent.org.

Your money buys

  • A real address in the state
  • Your legal mail, scanned

The good

  • Annual price $99; renewal price $99
  • Under Mainstay Filing on yearly price

Trade-offs

  • You'd need another company in another state
  • The annual report remains a job for you
All 50 states

3. Mainstay Filing: best for an agent that goes where you go

Year one $149; each renewal $149

Third place goes to Mainstay Filing, where one account at $149 a year works in whichever state you register in.

The three-year gap to FL Registered Agent.org is $150, and that's why it ranks lower.

Your money buys

  • Registered office on file
  • Free scans of three government mailings a year
  • Works for LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits too

The good

  • The same price in all fifty states
  • $149 every year, no increase

Trade-offs

  • Runs $50 higher a year
  • You still handle the yearly report

How they compare

#CompanyStart priceRenewalOver three yearsCovers
1FL Registered Agent.org$99$99/yr$297A real address in the state; your legal mail, scannedHead to FL Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Florida Registered Agent.io$99$99/yr$297A real address in the state; your legal mail, scannedHead to Florida Registered Agent.ioPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Mainstay Filing$149$149/yr$447registered office on file; free scans of three government mailings a year; Works for LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits tooHead to Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Prices as of November 13, 2026. Your state's own fees are in the checklist below.

Questions and answers

Do I have to name a registered agent?

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

Cited law: Fla. Stat. § 605.0113. flsenate.gov · October 2026 · checked

Can anyone do it?

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

Qualify, and the job can be yours for free.

What will I pay an agent?

$99 to $149 a year with the services we'd use, or $297 to $447 across three years.

The state charges the same no matter the agent.

What does an agent do for the LLC?

It takes legal documents for your LLC at its Florida address.

If papers arrive and nobody accepts them, a case may move ahead without you. What being served means

Are there yearly charges besides the agent?

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

flsenate.gov · October 2026 · checked

How did you decide the order?

Cost across three years, worth 33%, put FL Registered Agent.org first.

Five checks set the order: cost across three years (33%), work taken off your hands (31%), prices stated clearly (14%), renewal price (12%) and where it works (10%).

Picking FL Registered Agent.org over Mainstay Filing keeps $150 in your pocket across three years.

Read the method

Florida requirements, with sources

ItemThe answerCheck it
What you pay to file$125flsenate.gov · October 2026 · checked
Registered agentYes, you mustflsenate.gov · October 2026 · checked
Annual report$138.75 every yearflsenate.gov · October 2026 · checked
What the state gets in three years$402.50Added from the rows
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.

A few more

Is it okay to be my own agent?

Usually yes. Check the two rules above, who qualifies and the address.

What type of address qualifies?

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.

What's the three-year total for each?

FL Registered Agent.org will cost you $297, Florida Registered Agent.io will cost you $297, Mainstay Filing will cost you $447

How official are these figures?

Official Florida sources on the state side and company pricing on the service side, all dated.

Can I just do this myself?

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.

Which registered agent would you hire in Florida?

Start with FL Registered Agent.org, followed by Florida Registered Agent.io and Mainstay Filing.

Check our work

  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. pricing page from FL Registered Agent.org, November 13, 2026
  10. pricing page from Florida Registered Agent.io, November 13, 2026
  11. Florida service page from Mainstay Filing, November 13, 2026