Register your Florida LLC Online
Complete the form below in 2–3 minutes. Your LLC and EIN come at no extra cost — you only pay Florida’s own $125 state fee.
- Enter your desired LLC name
- Choose your state
- Receive your LLC and free EIN by email
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What is an LLC in Florida?
An LLC (Limited Liability Company) is a simple structure for running your business under a professional name. It separates your business from your personal name, and it's the most common way to add a partner, sell the business, or look like a real company instead of a side project.
That separation goes further than the name. If the business owes money or gets sued, your house, car, and personal bank accounts are generally off-limits — as long as you run the LLC properly. It doesn't protect you from something you personally did wrong.
A sole proprietorship skips all of that. You're doing business under your own name or a DBA, and everything stays tied to you personally.
A corporation does the same separation as an LLC, but it's built for a different job: issuing stock and bringing in outside investors. An LLC is simpler to run and cheaper to keep up if that's not you right now.
Benefits of an LLC in Florida
- Add partners or co-owners whenever you're ready
- Transfer ownership if you sell the business
- “Florida Company, LLC” shows you’re a real business
- Shows you’re registered (Florida Department of State)
- Get a matching domain like FloridaCompanyLLC.com
- Simpler upkeep than forming a corporation
What's different about a Florida LLC
Your $125 filing fee is really two things: $100 to file your Articles of Organization, plus a $25 registered agent fee — both included when you file here. Florida doesn't offer expedited filing at any price, so everyone's application moves through the same queue, typically in a few business days.
Florida has no state income tax and no separate franchise tax on a standard LLC — the annual report above is the one recurring cost every Florida LLC owes, regardless of income. Florida also doesn't require you to publish a notice in a newspaper, unlike a handful of other states.
Cost to start an LLC in Florida
$125 to the Florida Department of State — that's it. We don't charge a filing fee on top of it. A Florida corporation runs $70 through the same process.
| What you get |  | Others |
|---|---|---|
| EIN (Tax ID) | Free | up to $99 |
| Registered agent | Freefirst year | up to $249per year |
| Name check | Free | usually free |
| Florida state filing feespaid to the state — same for everyone | $125 | $125 |
Free EIN with your Florida LLC
Your EIN (Employer Identification Number) is what opens a business bank account and identifies your company to the IRS — it's like a Social Security Number for your LLC. It's included at no extra cost, right alongside your LLC.
LLC vs Corporation in Florida
An LLC is simpler and more flexible, and keeps “LLC” in your business name. A corporation is a more formal structure built for issuing stock and outside investment, and keeps “Inc” or “Corp” in the name instead. 97% of our clients choose an LLC.
What is a Sole Proprietor in Florida?
A sole proprietorship means you're doing business as an individual. You can file a DBA with the state to use a name other than your own. As an individual, you can't add a partner to the business, because everything is tied to your personal name and Social Security Number. If you later want to add partners or sell the business, you'll need to start an LLC or corporation.
File a DBA Under Your LLC
A DBA (Doing Business As), also called a Fictitious Name, lets one LLC operate under more than one business name. In Florida, that's a separate filing with the Division of Corporations — the same office that formed your LLC.
A DBA isn't required if you're fine using your LLC's own name.
Example: Florida Company, LLC dba Florida Auto Brokers.
DBA vs LLC in Florida
A DBA only gives you another name to use. The LLC is the actual business entity that owns the DBA name and holds all legal rights.
Common Questions
Why start an LLC in Florida?
It separates the business from your own name, lets you add or remove owners as the business grows, and reads as a real, established company.
How long does it take to get a Florida LLC?
Filing takes a few minutes on this page. Florida typically approves new LLCs in a few business days and doesn't offer a paid expedited option — every filing moves through the same queue.
What's Florida's LLC annual report, and what does it cost?
$138.75, due between January 1 and May 1 every year after your first. It's a state filing requirement, not a tax, and it's the one cost every Florida LLC owes going forward. Miss the deadline and Florida adds a flat $400 late fee.
Do I need an EIN for my Florida LLC?
Yes, for a business bank account and for the IRS to recognize your company. It's included free when you file here.
What's a registered agent, and do I need one?
A registered agent is the address Florida sends legal mail to. Every LLC needs one, and it's included free for your first year when you file here.
Do I need an operating agreement?
Florida doesn't require one to file, but a bank often asks for one to open your business account. You can add it when you file, or write your own later.
Still deciding on a name?
Try the free name generator — type a word you like, get real available options back, then come straight here to file.
Page updates (1)
- July 1, 2026 — Florida turned on Series LLCs: one LLC can now wall off separate business lines from each other's liability for $25 per series. Florida Division of Corporations →
Sources (6)
Every fact on this page was checked directly against Florida's own filing agency, revenue agency, and statutes — verified September 20, 2026.
- Sunbiz — LLC filing fees and requirements — the $125 filing fee breakdown, registered agent rule
- Sunbiz — Annual Report — the $138.75 fee, Jan 1–May 1 window, $400 late fee, dissolution date
- Fla. Stat. §605.0212 — the annual report requirement in law
- Sunbiz FAQ — confirms no expedited filing option exists
- Sunbiz — Florida Series LLC — the new July 1, 2026 series LLC law, $25/series
- Florida Department of Revenue — Corporate Income Tax — confirms no separate LLC franchise tax; 5.5% corporate rate with $50,000 exemption