Hire a Registered Agent in Florida
LLC Register serves as your Florida registered agent, scans legal documents same-day and keeps your LLC in good standing. LLC Register is the most affordable registered agent service in Florida — get a free LLC and annual compliance with your plan.
Florida Registered Agent
- Florida Registered Agent
- $99 per year
- Florida Street Address
- Free
- Same-Day Legal Mail Scan
- Free
- Florida LLC Formation
- Free
- Annual Compliance
- Free
Transparent Cost Guide to hire a Florida Registered Agent with LLC Register
Every fee, line by line. State filing fees are passed through at cost; there is nothing else to add at checkout.
| Service | LLC Register fee | Florida state fee | Estimated total | One-time or annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Florida registered agent service | $99 | $0 | $99 | Annual |
Registered agent's written acceptance on the Articles of Organization (F.S. § 605.0201) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Free |
Same-day scan of legal mail | $0 | $0 | $0 | Free |
Florida LLC formation (certificate of organization) | $0 | $0 | $0 | One-time |
Florida LLC compliance (annual report) | $0 | $138.75 | $138.75 | Annual |
Florida state filing fee | $0 | $125 | $125 | One-time |
LLC Register serves as your Florida registered agent for $99 a year: a physical Florida street address, written acceptance kept on file, and same-day scans of any legal or state mail we receive for your LLC, corporation or limited partnership. Also, all registered agent services include a free LLC and free annual compliance.
Comprehensive 10-Step Guide to Hire a Registered Agent in Florida
From checking the requirement to renewing every year, in the order you will do them.
Step 1 — Confirm you need a Florida registered agent
Every Florida LLC, corporation and limited partnership must appoint and keep a registered agent under Florida Statutes § 605.0113. The agent is named on your formation document and stays on the state's public record.
Step 2 — Decide between being your own agent or hiring a service
You can serve as your own agent if you are a Florida resident whose business address matches the registered office and can be there during business hours; most owners hire a service instead to keep that address off the public record and never miss a delivery.
Step 3 — Check the registered office address rule
The registered office must be a Florida street address identical to the registered agent's business address; Sunbiz does not accept a P.O. box for this field, and someone must be present to accept delivery during normal business hours.
Step 4 — Choose a Florida registered agent service
Compare the annual price, whether mail is scanned the same day it arrives, and whether the state's filing fee for a change of agent is included before you sign up.
Step 5 — Sign up and provide your entity details
Give your legal entity name, entity type and Florida document number, if you already have one, so the agent can be listed correctly.
Step 6 — Get the agent's written acceptance on file
Florida law (F.S. § 605.0201) requires the Articles of Organization to include a statement signed by the initial registered agent accepting the appointment; Florida builds this acceptance directly into the formation document rather than a separate form.
Step 7 — List your registered agent on your formation document
A new LLC names its registered agent, registered office and the agent's written acceptance directly on the Articles of Organization, filed with the Florida Division of Corporations for $125 ($100 filing fee plus a $25 registered agent designation fee).
Step 8 — File a Statement of Change if you already have an entity
Existing LLCs switch agents by filing a Statement of Change of Registered Office or Registered Agent under F.S. § 605.0114, attaching the successor agent's written acceptance, for a $25 filing fee.
Step 9 — Confirm the change on the public record
Use the Division of Corporations' Sunbiz business records search to confirm your new registered agent is listed before your next annual report is due.
Step 10 — Keep your registered agent active every year
Florida can administratively dissolve an entity that fails to maintain a registered agent, after a 60-day cure notice under F.S. § 605.0714, so renew your agent service before it lapses.
Florida Registered Agent Facts Table
The official statute, fees and links for a Florida registered agent, each checked against the state agency.
Florida registered agent statute | Florida Statutes § 605.0113 (Florida Revised Limited Liability Company Act) |
|---|---|
Registered agent required | Yes — for LLCs, corporations and limited partnerships |
Who may serve as agent | A Florida resident whose business address matches the registered office, or a business entity authorized to do business in Florida with a matching address |
Registered office address rule | A Florida street address identical to the agent's business address; Sunbiz does not accept a P.O. box |
Written acceptance required | Yes, included on the Articles of Organization itself (F.S. § 605.0201) |
Fee to change agent | $25 (Statement of Change of Registered Office or Registered Agent) |
Filing agency | Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations |
Standard processing time | About 3–5 business days online; Florida does not offer paid expedited processing |
Penalty for no registered agent | Administrative dissolution after a 60-day cure notice (F.S. § 605.0714) |
Recurring compliance filing | Annual Report, due between January 1 and May 1 every year |
Florida business filings and registered agent search | search.sunbiz.org/Inquiry/CorporationSearch/ByName |
Business name generator | swyftfilings.com/business-name-generator |
Virtual mailbox | snapmailbox.com |
Trademark registration | trademarkengine.com |
Free Trademark Search | trademarkengine.com/free-trademark-search |
Author: LLC RegisterLast reviewed 9/30/2026
Florida agency: Florida Department of State, Division of CorporationsLast reviewed 9/30/2026
Legal Requirements for a Florida Registered Agent
What Florida law requires of every registered agent, with the rule and the agency that enforces it.
A Florida street address
Every Florida LLC's registered office must be a street address identical to the registered agent's business address, under Florida Statutes § 605.0113. Sunbiz does not accept a P.O. box for this field, and someone must be able to accept delivery there.
Who can serve as your agent
Under F.S. § 605.0113, the agent must be either an individual Florida resident whose business address matches the registered office, or a domestic or foreign entity — a corporation, LLC, LLP or LP — authorized to do business in Florida with a matching business address.
Written acceptance to serve
Under F.S. § 605.0201, the Articles of Organization must include a statement signed by the LLC's initial registered agent accepting the appointment. Florida builds this acceptance into the formation document itself rather than a separate filing.
Accepting and forwarding legal notices
F.S. § 605.0113 limits the agent's job to forwarding process, notices and demands addressed to the entity to the address the entity most recently provided. The agent has no authority to act on the entity's behalf beyond that.
Reporting a change of agent
A change in registered agent or registered office is reported on a Statement of Change of Registered Office or Registered Agent, filed with the Division of Corporations under F.S. § 605.0114 for a $25 fee; if the agent is changing, the successor's written acceptance must be attached.
Maintaining an agent at all times
If the Division of Corporations cannot confirm a valid registered agent, it serves a notice of intent to dissolve, and the entity has 60 days from that notice to fix it before facing administrative dissolution under F.S. § 605.0714.
Florida Registered Agent Service Cost Comparison
Published prices for a Florida registered agent service, compared line by line.
| What you pay for | LLC Register | LegalZoom | ZenBusiness |
|---|---|---|---|
LLC formation service | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Florida filing fee | $125 | $125 | $125 |
Registered agent, first year | $99 | $249 | $99 |
Annual report filing | $0 | $99 | $100 |
First-year total | $99 + state fee | $249 + state fee | $99 + state fee |
Registered agent renewal | $99 per year | $249 per year | $199 per year |
Competitor prices are for each company's lowest-priced LLC package, as published on its own website on September 29, 2026. The Florida state fee is extra with every provider. Prices change; check each provider before you buy.
Most Trusted Florida Registered Agent Service
One flat price, a real Florida address, and your legal mail scanned the same day it arrives.
$99 a year. That is the whole price.
The same $99 at renewal, every year. No tiers to compare and nothing pre-checked at checkout.
A real Florida street address
A physical registered office in Florida, not a P.O. box or a shared mail drop, that meets Florida Statutes § 605.0113.
Written acceptance kept on file
We sign the registered agent acceptance on your Articles of Organization and keep a copy on record, satisfying F.S. § 605.0201.
Same-day scans of legal mail
Any service of process or state notice we receive is scanned and emailed to you the day it arrives.
We handle your Statement of Change
Switching from another agent? We prepare your Statement of Change of Registered Office or Registered Agent and pass through the state's $25 filing fee at cost.
Support by email
Real people answer by email. We reply within one business day.
Important Florida Registered Agent Resources and Links
Official Florida offices, forms and data in one place. Every link goes to the source.
State government offices
- Florida Department of State, Division of CorporationsTallahassee, FL
- Sunbiz business entity searchsearch.sunbiz.org
- Florida Statutes, Chapter 605 — registered agentleg.state.fl.us
- Florida Department of Revenuefloridarevenue.com
- County tax collector officesLocal business tax receipts vary by county
Filing, forms and records
- Sunbiz — start an LLC (Articles of Organization e-file)dos.fl.gov
- Sunbiz — file the Annual Reportdos.fl.gov
- Statement of Change of Registered Office or Registered AgentOfficial Sunbiz form; $25 filing fee
- Foreign LLC qualification (certificate of authority)Filed with the Division of Corporations under F.S. § 605.0902; $125 fee
- Administrative dissolution and reinstatement informationsunbiz.org
Taxes, permits and licenses
- Florida Department of Revenue — file and pay taxesfloridarevenue.com
- Florida Certificate of Status$5 fee, ordered through Sunbiz
- Sales and use tax registrationFlorida Department of Revenue
- IRS — apply for an EINirs.gov
- Reemployment tax registrationFlorida Department of Commerce
Florida Registered Agent FAQs
Short questions, direct answers.
What is a registered agent in Florida?
A registered agent is the person or company named to receive legal papers and official state mail for a Florida entity, at a Florida street address called the registered office. It is required by Florida Statutes § 605.0113.
Do I need a registered agent for my Florida LLC or corporation?
Yes. Every Florida LLC, corporation and limited partnership must appoint and continuously maintain a registered agent under F.S. § 605.0113, from the day it files its formation document.
Can I be my own registered agent in Florida?
Yes, if you are a Florida resident whose business address matches the registered office, where you can accept deliveries during normal business hours (F.S. § 605.0113). Many owners hire a service instead to keep that address off the public record.
Can I use a P.O. box for my Florida registered agent address?
No. Sunbiz requires the registered office to be a street address identical to the registered agent's business address; a P.O. box does not qualify.
How much does a Florida registered agent cost?
LLC Register charges $99 a year. Commercial registered agent services generally range from about $99 to $249 a year, based on published pricing checked 9/30/2026.
How do I change my registered agent in Florida?
File a Statement of Change of Registered Office or Registered Agent with the Florida Division of Corporations for $25, attaching the successor agent's written acceptance. It can be filed online through Sunbiz.
What happens if I don't have a registered agent in Florida?
The Division of Corporations serves a notice of intent to dissolve, and if the entity does not designate a valid registered agent within 60 days of that notice, the state administratively dissolves the entity under F.S. § 605.0714.
Does my registered agent need to consent in writing?
Yes. Under F.S. § 605.0201, the Articles of Organization must include a statement signed by the initial registered agent accepting the appointment. Florida requires this acceptance directly on the formation document rather than a separate consent form.
Can a family member or friend be my Florida registered agent?
Yes, as long as they are a Florida resident whose business address matches the registered office, are available during business hours, and sign the written acceptance under F.S. §§ 605.0113 and 605.0201.
Can an out-of-state company be my Florida registered agent?
Only if that company is itself authorized to do business in Florida and maintains a Florida business address matching the registered office; an unregistered out-of-state entity cannot serve as agent under F.S. § 605.0113.
How fast will I know if my registered agent receives a lawsuit?
A registered agent must forward any process, notice or demand to the entity's last provided address under F.S. § 605.0113; LLC Register scans and emails it to you the same day we receive it.
Is my registered agent's address public record in Florida?
Yes. The registered agent's name and registered office address are part of the entity's public filing with the Division of Corporations and appear on Sunbiz.
Can my registered agent resign?
Yes. A registered agent can file a statement of resignation with the Division of Corporations under F.S. § 605.0115, which becomes effective on the earlier of 31 days after filing or when a successor agent is designated.
Do I need to update my registered agent on my annual Florida filing?
Yes. The Annual Report, due between January 1 and May 1 each year to the Division of Corporations, must show your current registered agent and registered office.
Does every Florida entity type need a registered agent?
Yes, for every filing entity: LLCs, corporations, limited partnerships and most other entities registered with the Florida Division of Corporations must appoint one under F.S. § 605.0113.
Does a foreign LLC formed in another state need a registered agent to transact business in Florida?
Yes. Under F.S. § 605.0902, a foreign LLC's application for a certificate of authority must include the name and Florida street address of its initial registered agent along with that agent's written acceptance, plus a certificate of existence from its home state issued within the prior 90 days.
Does Florida have a series LLC statute?
No. The Florida Revised Limited Liability Company Act (Chapter 605) has no series LLC provisions, so a Florida LLC cannot create internal series the way LLCs can in states like Delaware or Texas.
Does a Florida professional LLC need a registered agent?
Yes. A professional LLC is organized under F.S. § 621.051, and F.S. § 621.13 applies Chapter 605's registered agent requirement, § 605.0113, to it the same as any other Florida LLC.
If my Florida LLC has been administratively dissolved, can my registered agent still resign?
Yes. F.S. § 605.0115 lets a registered agent resign "regardless of whether the limited liability company . . . is active," so the entity's dissolved status doesn't lock the agent into the role.
What happens if someone tries to sue my LLC and my registered agent can't be found?
Florida's substitute-service statutes allow service on the Department of State when a registered agent can't be located with reasonable diligence, under F.S. § 48.161, which then forwards the papers on to the entity at its address of record.
Does a Florida nonprofit corporation need a registered agent?
Yes. F.S. § 617.0501, part of the Florida Not For Profit Corporation Act, requires every Florida nonprofit to continuously maintain a registered office and registered agent, paralleling the for-profit requirement in Chapter 605.
Does a Florida limited partnership need a registered agent?
Yes. Florida Statutes Chapter 620, the Florida Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act, requires every Florida limited partnership (and limited liability limited partnership) to maintain a registered agent and registered office, the same structure Chapter 605 uses for LLCs.
Can I search Sunbiz by registered agent name instead of company name?
Yes. The Division of Corporations' Sunbiz search includes an officer/registered agent name option, letting you look up entities by the name of their registered agent rather than only by the company's own name.
If I convert my Florida LLC into a different entity type, do I need a separate registered agent filing?
No, not if you're keeping the same agent. Florida's conversion statutes (F.S. §§ 605.1041–605.1046) have the filed articles of conversion state the resulting entity's registered agent directly, so a separate change filing under § 605.0114 is only needed if you're also switching to a new agent.
Can my registered agent change its own name or address without my LLC switching to a new agent?
Yes. F.S. § 605.0116 lets a registered agent update its own name or address on file with the Division of Corporations directly — your LLC keeps the same agent, and the change is reflected without the company filing anything itself.
Can one person or company serve as the registered agent for more than one Florida LLC?
Yes. A single eligible individual or entity can be named registered agent for any number of Florida LLCs at once, as long as each appointment meets the address-matching eligibility rule in F.S. § 605.0113.
Are registered agent fees tax-deductible?
Yes. The IRS treats an annual registered agent fee as an ordinary and necessary business expense, deductible in the year you pay it.
Can my attorney serve as my Florida registered agent?
Yes, as long as your attorney is a Florida resident, or a law firm authorized to do business in Florida, whose business address matches the registered office — the same eligibility rule under F.S. § 605.0113 that applies to anyone else.
Is there a difference between a "registered agent" and an "agent for service of process" in Florida?
No. F.S. § 605.0102 defines and uses the term "registered agent" throughout Chapter 605; "agent for service of process" describes the same role in plain language, a phrase some other states use directly in their own statutes.
Can a Florida LLC that was administratively dissolved for lacking a registered agent be reinstated?
Yes. An LLC dissolved under F.S. § 605.0714 can apply for reinstatement under § 605.0715, and because a valid registered agent is a condition of good standing, the reinstatement application has to correct the registered agent or registered office information along with any other deficiencies.
Do I have to name my registered agent on my Florida Articles of Organization, or can I add one later?
You have to name one upfront. F.S. § 605.0201 requires the Articles of Organization to include the registered agent's name, Florida street address, and a statement signed by the agent accepting the appointment before the Division of Corporations will file them.
What's the difference between my registered office and my principal place of business in Florida?
Florida ties them more closely together than most states: F.S. § 605.0113 requires the registered agent's own business address to be identical to the registered office. Your LLC's separate principal place of business, listed elsewhere on the Articles of Organization and Annual Report, can be a different address and doesn't have to be in Florida at all.
Can a UPS Store or other commercial mail-receiving service be my Florida registered office?
No. Beyond ruling out a P.O. box, F.S. § 605.0113 requires the registered office to be identical to the registered agent's own business address — a commercial mail-receiving address that isn't actually the agent's business location doesn't satisfy that rule.
Is my registered agent's phone number or email made public in Florida?
No. Sunbiz's public record for a Florida entity shows only the registered agent's name and street address; no phone number or email address is required or published.
Do Florida nonprofit corporations have to confirm their registered agent on an annual report?
Yes. F.S. § 617.1622 requires Florida nonprofits to file an Annual Report with the Department of State, the same as for-profit entities, confirming the nonprofit's current registered agent and registered office.
Can my registered agent also be an officer or manager of my company?
Yes. Nothing in F.S. § 605.0113 prevents an owner, manager or officer from also serving as the LLC's registered agent, as long as that person or entity meets the address-matching eligibility rule.
Does Florida require registered agents to be licensed or bonded?
No. Chapter 605 sets eligibility rules for who may serve as a registered agent under F.S. § 605.0113, but it imposes no separate licensing, bonding or commercial-registered-agent regulatory tier.
Can I serve as my own registered agent if I live out of state but own property in Florida?
No. F.S. § 605.0113 requires an individual registered agent to reside in Florida with a business address matching the registered office; owning Florida real estate doesn't meet that requirement if you personally live elsewhere.
Does my registered agent have authority to sign contracts or make decisions for my LLC?
No. A registered agent's statutory duties under F.S. §§ 605.0113 and 605.0116 are limited to accepting and forwarding process, notices and demands — it has no authority to sign contracts or otherwise act for the LLC.
Can the same Florida address serve as both my registered office and my principal place of business?
Yes. F.S. § 605.0113 expressly allows the registered office to be "the same as its place of business in this state," so many small Florida LLCs use one address for both.
Complete Florida Registered Agent Glossary
The terms, forms and filings you will meet when appointing a Florida registered agent.
Registered agent
The person or company with a Florida address named to receive legal papers and state mail for an entity, required by Florida Statutes § 605.0113.
Registered office
The Florida street address, identical to the registered agent's business address, where the agent can be reached during normal business hours; it cannot be a P.O. box.
Articles of Organization
The document filed with the Florida Division of Corporations to create an LLC for $125 ($100 filing fee plus a $25 registered agent designation fee). It names the LLC's initial registered agent and registered office and includes the agent's written acceptance.
Statement of Change of Registered Office or Registered Agent
The form filed with the Florida Division of Corporations for $25 to update an entity's registered agent or registered office.
Written acceptance of registered agent
The registered agent's signed statement agreeing to serve, required under F.S. § 605.0201 and included directly on the Articles of Organization.
Service of process
The formal delivery of legal documents, such as a lawsuit summons, to an entity through its registered agent.
Administrative dissolution
The Division of Corporations' dissolution of an entity that fails to fix a registered agent problem within 60 days of notice, or fails to file its annual report, under F.S. § 605.0714.
Certificate of Status
Florida's version of a certificate of good standing, available from the Division of Corporations for $5, showing an entity exists and is active.
Florida corporate income tax
A 5.5% tax under Florida Statutes Chapter 220 on corporate net income; it does not apply to a standard Florida LLC taxed as a pass-through entity, and Florida has no separate franchise or privilege tax on LLCs.
Annual Report
The public annual filing, due between January 1 and May 1, that costs $138.75 and lists a Florida entity's officers, managers and registered agent on Sunbiz; filing after May 1 adds a $400 late fee.
Sunbiz
The Florida Division of Corporations' official website for filing and searching business records, including registered agent information.
Foreign qualification
Registering an entity formed in another state for a certificate of authority to transact business in Florida, under F.S. § 605.0902, for a $125 fee; it requires naming a Florida registered agent.