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From the Division of Corporations’ own pages · checked October 22, 2026

Florida LLC annual report

Every Florida LLC files an annual report on Sunbiz between January 1 and May 1, starting the year after it forms. It takes a few minutes and costs $138.75. A day late and Florida adds $400, which it won’t waive.

DueJan 1 to May 1every year, from the year after you form
Costs$138.75$50 report fee plus $88.75 supplemental fee
If late+$400from May 2; closed down in late September
Where to fileSunbizno login, just your document number
TakesMinutescard filings post straight away
ReminderBy emailto the address on your last filing

Your dates

When yours is due

Put in the date your LLC was set up, or will be, to see the actual dates. Leave it blank to see the rule for each one.

Annual report $138.75, Jan 1 to May 1

Worked out from Florida's rules, checked 21 October 2026. Check the date with the state before you rely on it.

Not formed yet? The guide to starting an LLC in Florida covers every step before this one. To see what this filing adds to the cost of running the LLC over five years, with every other state fee, use the LLC cost calculator.

Who files, and when

Who files
Every Florida LLC must file, every year, even if nothing has changed. So must every foreign LLC (an LLC formed in another state) registered in Florida. If your business was formed or took effect after January 1 of the current year, it does not owe a report that year.
When it’s due
A fixed date: due between January 1 and May 1 every year. It is the same for every LLC.
When you can file
January 1 to May 1 each year (online until 11:59 pm Eastern on May 1 for the 2026 season).
Your first one
Between January 1 and May 1 of the year after the year your articles of organization (the form that set up your LLC) took effect. For example, an LLC formed in October 2026 files its first report between January 1 and May 1, 2027.

Good to know: If you form your LLC between October 1 and December 31, you can give it an effective date (the day it legally starts) of January 1 of the next year. This pushes its first annual report (the yearly filing that keeps your LLC active) back by a year.

Step by step

How to file it

  1. 01

    Open the filing page

    Go to Sunbiz Annual Report e-filing (Florida Division of Corporations). No account or login. You enter your LLC's document number (the ID number the state gave your LLC). A prepaid Sunbiz E-File account is optional.

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    Have these ready

    • Your document number (the ID number the state gave your LLC). It has 6 or 12 characters; a 12-character number starts with a letter. Find it on your notice or by searching your LLC's name on Sunbiz.
    • Your Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN, your LLC's federal tax ID number), if the state does not have it yet. Never enter a Social Security number.
    • Your main office (principal office) street address and your mailing address. A PO box is fine for the mailing address.
    • Name and Florida street address of your registered agent (the person or company that receives legal papers for your LLC). No PO box. A new agent must type their name to accept the role.
    • Name, title and street address of at least one person who runs the LLC (a manager, or an authorized member, meaning an owner allowed to act for the LLC).
    • An email address for your filing confirmation and future emails from the Division.
    • A Visa, Mastercard, American Express or Discover card, a debit card, or a prepaid Sunbiz E-File account.
  3. 03

    Check, sign and pay

    $50 annual report fee plus the $88.75 supplemental corporate fee (an extra state charge). The Sunbiz fee pages list no extra charge for paying by card. Card payments are handled by NIC Services (Tyler Payment Services). They show on your statement as 'NIC DOS DIVISION OF CORP'.

    If you pay by card, your filing is processed and shows on Sunbiz right away. Filings paid by check are processed in the order they arrive. The state does not say how long the form takes to fill in.

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    Or file on paper

    There is no separate paper form. You fill in the report online and choose 'Pay by Check'. Then print the payment slip (voucher) and mail it with a check or money order made out to the Florida Department of State. It must be mailed and postmarked (date-stamped by the post office) on or before May 1 to avoid the late fee (the extra charge for filing late).

If it’s late or missed

Late fee
Any LLC report received after May 1 costs $538.75 instead of $138.75. Online, that means after 11:59 pm Eastern. By check, it means not postmarked by May 1. The $400 late fee (the extra charge for filing late) is set by state law, and the Division says it applies to all LLCs.
If you still don’t file
If you do not file by 5 pm Eastern on the third Friday in September, your LLC is dissolved (closed down by the state) on the fourth Friday in September. For 2026, the Division accepted checks until September 18 and card payments until 5 pm Eastern on September 25, 2026. The state’s dissolution notice can come by email.
Putting it right
$100 reinstatement fee (to bring a closed LLC back) plus $138.75 for each year’s report owed. File the reinstatement (bringing a closed LLC back) online. Or file a current annual report (this year’s yearly filing) signed by your registered agent (who receives legal papers for your LLC) and an authorized person. Pay all fees at once. If your LLC was dissolved (closed down by the state) less than one calendar year ago and you pay by card, the reinstatement is posted right away. After more than a year, allow 2 to 3 business days for a name check (the state checks your LLC’s name is still free to use). The $400 late charge is not added when a dissolved LLC is reinstated and pays the reinstatement fee. Reinstatement takes effect from the date your LLC was dissolved, as if it had never been closed.

Changing your details on the report

Registered agent
Yes. On the report you can change your registered agent (the person or company that receives legal papers for your LLC) and registered office (the agent’s address). The new agent must sign. By law, changing the agent on the report counts as filing a statement of change (the separate form for changing your agent).
Addresses
Yes. You can change your main office (principal office) address and your mailing address.
Managers and owners
Yes. You can add, remove or change the names and addresses of managers and authorized members (owners allowed to act for the LLC). You can also add or change your FEIN (federal tax ID number).
You can’t change
You cannot change your LLC’s name on the report. That needs an amendment (a formal change filing) sent by mail.
Cost
None listed on the annual report pages; the fee stays $138.75. After you file the year’s report, any more changes need an amended annual report (a corrected report), which costs $50.

Watch out for these traps

  • Watch for look-alike mail. Letters about 'Annual Minutes' or 'Annual Corporate Record Forms' asking for $125 are not from the state, and you do not need them. The Secretary of State says to file directly on Sunbiz. Real Division mail carries the State of Florida seal and the Sunbiz logo.

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  • The $400 late fee (the extra charge for filing late) starts as soon as May 1 passes. It applies to every LLC, even if nothing changed. A check must be postmarked (date-stamped by the post office) by May 1.

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  • Check everything before you press submit. Once filed, the report cannot be changed, canceled or refunded. A fix needs a $50 amended report (a corrected report).

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  • You never need to buy a certificate of status (a state document confirming your LLC's status) to keep your LLC valid. Notices that say otherwise are not from the Division.

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Questions people ask

When is the Florida LLC annual report due?

Your annual report (the yearly filing that keeps your LLC active) is due between January 1 and May 1 every year, starting the year after your LLC was formed. Filing after May 1 adds a $400 late fee.

How much does the Florida LLC annual report cost?

$138.75 if you file on time ($50 report fee plus an $88.75 supplemental fee), or $538.75 after May 1.

What happens if I don't file my Florida annual report?

If you have not filed by the third Friday in September, your LLC is dissolved (closed down by the state) on the fourth Friday. Reinstatement (bringing a closed LLC back) costs $100 plus $138.75 for each year owed.

Can I change my registered agent on the Florida annual report?

Yes. The report lets you change your registered agent (who receives legal papers for your LLC) and registered office (the agent's address). The new agent signs by typing their name.

Official pages this page is checked against

Checked October 22, 2026. Not legal or tax advice.