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Foreign LLC guide · Florida

Florida Foreign LLC Fees (2026) and the 3 Best Registration Services

Florida for a foreign LLC registration, 2026: Mainstay Filing ($199), FL Registered Agent.org ($199) and Florida Registered Agent.io ($199), in that order. Foreign LLCs register with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations (Sunbiz), Registration Section for $125 and then pay $138.75 per report, which puts Florida at 33rd of 50 on three years of state fees.
Charted by the State Biz Facts team

Florida fee chart

33rd

of 50 states on foreign LLC charges

The map starts at the smallest bill. The full 50-state chart

  • Charge to register

    $125

    Taken from flsenate.gov on October 2026

  • Recurring report

    $138.75

    Annual report

  • Proof of good standing

    90 days

    It has to be this fresh

  • State total, years 1 to 3

    $402.50

    A three-year line for foreign LLCs

Where we would file in Florida

Criteria and weights behind this order are on the method page.

Top of the chart

1. Mainstay Filing: best for a business spreading across state lines

Year one $199, then $149

Spot one goes to Mainstay Filing: $199 on top of Florida's fee, then the agent at $149 each year from year two.

FL Registered Agent.org is $100 lower over three years, and coverage is the criterion that pulls the other way.

After the free first year the agent is $149 per year in any state.

Price covers

  • Registration papers drawn up and filed for you
  • First-year registered agent service carries no fee
  • Fifty-state service

Upside

  • Year-one agent duty is included
  • $199 plus the state fee
  • One fee, anywhere on the map

Downside

  • Agent renewal of $149, $50 above FL Registered Agent.org
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Home-state option

2. FL Registered Agent.org: best for an economical Florida filing

Year one $199, then $99

FL Registered Agent.org takes spot 2: $199 plus the state fee, first agent year included, then $99 per year for the agent.

Price covers

  • The state filing for foreign LLCs
  • A year of agent service

Upside

  • Then $99 each year
  • $199 to register
  • First agent year comes with it

Downside

  • Covers Florida only; your home state needs its own agent
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Home-state option

3. Florida Registered Agent.io: best for a smaller agent renewal

Year one $199, then $99

Florida Registered Agent.io takes spot 3: $199 plus the state fee, first agent year included, then $99 per year for the agent.

FL Registered Agent.org and this provider publish the same prices.

Price covers

  • The state filing for foreign LLCs
  • A year of agent service

Upside

  • First agent year comes with it
  • Then $99 each year
  • $199 to register

Downside

  • Covers Florida only; your home state needs its own agent
Visit Florida Registered Agent.ioPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Florida providers on one chart

OrderProviderYear 1Year 2 and onProvider charges, 3 years
1Mainstay Filing$199$149/yr$497Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2FL Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit FL Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Florida Registered Agent.io$199$99/yr$397Visit Florida Registered Agent.ioPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Prices were taken from each company's own pages on November 12, 2026. Add the $125 state fee to every row.

Registration and upkeep, year by year

The registration fee is $125, with the $138.75 report from year two; each provider's prices go on top.
Mainstay Filing over 3 years comes to $899.50: $402.50 for the state and $497 for the provider.

Florida and the states beside it on the chart

SpotStateThree-year foreign LLC fees
31stOklahoma$350
32ndGeorgia$355
33rdFlorida$402.50
34thVermont$495
35thAlaska$550
Every state appears in Foreign LLC fees by state.

Florida foreign registration: fee, form, office

The Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations (Sunbiz), Registration Section takes the Application by Foreign Limited Liability Company for Authorization to Transact Business in Florida (Form CR2E027) together with $125 from outside LLCs. The filing must carry certificate of existence (or record of similar import) from the jurisdiction of formation, issued within the last 90 days.

From then on it files the annual report ($138.75), between January 1 and May 1.

Documents to collect

  • Certificate of existence (or record of similar import) from the jurisdiction of formation, at most 90 days.
  • Exact legal name and formation date from the home state.
  • A registered agent inside the state, included with each pick.
  • Budget for the $125 state fee.

Consequences of staying unregistered

Until it registers, the LLC cannot start a lawsuit in the state's courts (Fla. Stat. 605.0904(1)). What the LLC signed is still enforceable (Fla. Stat. 605.0904(4)). A civil fine of between $500 to $1,000. Unpaid fees from the period before registering are collected as well.

What put the first pick first

Mainstay Filing wins on requirements handled, worth 24% of the total; FL Registered Agent.org follows.

A foreign LLC lives in two states, and coverage settled the order.

Florida FAQ

What does Florida charge a foreign LLC to register?

$125 paid to the state. Providers here charge $199 extra.

Which form does a foreign LLC file with Florida?

The form is the Application by Foreign Limited Liability Company for Authorization to Transact Business in Florida (Form CR2E027), and it goes to the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations (Sunbiz), Registration Section.

Does the filing need a certificate from the home state?

Yes: certificate of existence (or record of similar import) from the jurisdiction of formation, dated within 90 days of filing.

Does a foreign LLC have a yearly obligation?

A yearly filing applies, namely the annual report, which costs $138.75.

What happens if the LLC does business there without registering?

Until it registers, the LLC cannot start a lawsuit in the state's courts (Fla. Stat. 605.0904(1)). What the LLC signed is still enforceable (Fla. Stat. 605.0904(4)). A civil fine of between $500 to $1,000. Unpaid fees from the period before registering are collected as well.

Must a foreign LLC name a registered agent for Florida?

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

Which provider should register my foreign LLC?

Mainstay Filing, because registering costs $199 plus state fees, and the registered agent is free during year one. Next on the chart: FL Registered Agent.org and Florida Registered Agent.io.

Related

Where each number comes from

  1. Check dos.fl.gov for Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations; last seen August 2026.
  2. Check dos.fl.gov for Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations; last seen August 2026.
  3. Check flsenate.gov for Florida yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source; last seen October 2026.
  4. Check leg.state.fl.us for Florida report due date; last seen August 2026.
  5. Check flsenate.gov for Fla; last seen August 2026.
  6. Check dos.fl.gov for Florida formation fee: Filing fee, official source; last seen October 2026.
  7. Check flsenate.gov for Florida formation fee: Filing fee, official source; last seen October 2026.
  8. Check flsenate.gov for Florida registered agent statute; last seen October 2026.
  9. Check form.sunbiz.org for Form CR2E027, foreign LLC application; last seen October 2026.
  10. Check flsenate.gov for Florida Statutes 605.0902, certificate of authority; last seen October 2026.
  11. Check flsenate.gov for Florida Statutes 605.0905, activities that are not transacting; last seen October 2026.
  12. Check flsenate.gov for Florida Statutes 605.0904, consequences of transacting business without; last seen October 2026.
  13. Check form.sunbiz.org for Form CR2E057, withdrawal; last seen October 2026.
  14. Check sos.ok.gov for Oklahoma Secretary of State, entity filing; last seen October 2026.
  15. Check sos.ok.gov for Procedures for registering a foreign LLC; last seen October 2026.
  16. Check sos.ok.gov for Oklahoma Secretary of State, fee schedule; last seen October 2026.
  17. Check sos.ok.gov for Annual certificate form for LLCs; last seen October 2026.
  18. Check oscn.net for 18 O.S. § 2049, transacting business; last seen October 2026.
  19. Check sos.ga.gov for Georgia Secretary of State, how to register a; last seen October 2026.
  20. Check sos.ga.gov for Form CD 241, application for certificate of authority; last seen October 2026.
  21. Check sos.ga.gov for Corporations Division filing fees; last seen October 2026.
  22. Check sos.ga.gov for Corporations Division FAQ; last seen October 2026.
  23. Check sos.ga.gov for Form CD 555, application for withdrawal; last seen October 2026.
  24. Check sos.vermont.gov for Vermont Secretary of State, foreign registration; last seen October 2026.
  25. Check sos.vermont.gov for Vermont Secretary of State, fees and statutes; last seen October 2026.
  26. Check legislature.vermont.gov for 11 V.S.A. § 4112, application for certificate of; last seen October 2026.
  27. Check legislature.vermont.gov for 11 V.S.A. § 4113, activities that are not; last seen October 2026.
  28. Check legislature.vermont.gov for 11 V.S.A. § 4033, annual report; last seen October 2026.
  29. Check commerce.alaska.gov for Form 08-0497, Certificate of Registration; last seen October 2026.
  30. Check akleg.gov for Alaska Statutes, AS 10.50.600 to 10.50.670; last seen October 2026.
  31. Check akleg.gov for Alaska Statutes, AS 10.50.675 to 10.50.720; last seen October 2026.
  32. Check akleg.gov for Alaska Statutes, AS 10.50.750 to 10.50.765; last seen October 2026.
  33. Check akleg.gov for Alaska Statutes, AS 43.70.020 to 43.70.030; last seen October 2026.
  34. Mainstay Filing, Florida service page; company page seen November 12, 2026
  35. FL Registered Agent.org, pricing page; company page seen November 12, 2026
  36. Florida Registered Agent.io, pricing page; company page seen November 12, 2026