3 Best LLC Services in Florida (2026): Prices Tracked
Our 2026 watchlist puts Mainstay Filing ($199), FL Registered Agent.org ($199) and Florida Registered Agent.io ($199) at the top for LLC formation services in Florida, listed in that order. By year three the services have cost $397 to $597. Filing in Florida is $125 no matter who you hire.
Tracked by the Filing Price Watch editorial team
Ordered by:
Three-year cost counts for 37% and filings covered for 29%, with renewal movement, crossover year and price visibility making up the rest. How we track
Snapshot
Government fee to file$125flsenate.gov (pulled October 2026, noted here)
First-year price range$199Excludes government fees
Three-year spread$397 to $597Year one and both renewals
Government charges over 3 years$402.50Filing, reports, any minimum tax
Break-evenNo crossoverRanking does not flip
Florida watchlist
Service prices only. The $125 state fee applies to every service.
#Ordered byPrice in year 1Price at renewalThree-year spend
1
Top pick
1. Mainstay Filing: best for owners who want upkeep handled
$199 a year, renewing at the same $199
Price in year 1$199
Price after year 1$199/yr
Three-year spend$597
Mainstay Filing leads since it is the only price here that folds the annual report into $199 a year.
Three years cost $200 more here than at FL Registered Agent.org, but the added filings it covers count for more in the order.
Preparing the annual report is not your job, and only the $138.75 state fee gets added.
Price covers
Formation of the LLC
Registered agent for the full year
Annual report, filed when it is due
EIN application, prepared for you
No markup on government fees
Holds up
The EIN application is taken care of
$199 buys the whole bundle
Year two costs $199
Weak spots
FL Registered Agent.org renews for $100 less
2
Built for Florida
2. FL Registered Agent.org: best for the lowest spend over three years
$199 to form, $99 a year after
Price in year 1$199
Price after year 1$99/yr
Three-year spend$397
Next up, FL Registered Agent.org: three years total $397 because renewal is only $99.
You file the annual report on your own.
Price covers
Formation paperwork done
A year of agent service to begin with
Holds up
Starts at $199
First agent year included
$99 a year from year two
Weak spots
Price leaves out the annual report
It charges $99 for the EIN application
3
Built for Florida
3. Florida Registered Agent.io: best for a local formation service
$199 to form, $99 a year after
Price in year 1$199
Price after year 1$99/yr
Three-year spend$397
Next up, Florida Registered Agent.io: three years total $397 because renewal is only $99.
The state's share is worked out from three pieces: what it charges to file, what it charges for the next two reports, and any minimum tax. Anything without a fixed price, newspaper notices for instance, is left out of that figure.
Notes on the ranking
The 29% measure filings covered by the price separated the top two.
Florida expects the annual report every year, so a price that covers it beat a lower price that leaves it to you.
Add the EIN application and Mainstay Filing's total passes FL Registered Agent.org's in year 2.
Florida LLC filing fee and requirements, as written by the state
$125 and the Articles of Organization for Florida Limited Liability Company (Form CR2E047), filed with the Florida Division of Corporations, bring the company into being. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Official text: flsenate.gov (pulled October 2026, noted here)
Skipping the service
Skip the services and Florida still collects $402.50 across three years, while you fill out every form. Hiring help costs $397 to $597.
Questions and answers
How much do LLC formation services cost in Florida?
These services charge $199 to begin, and the state takes $125.
What do these services cost over three years?
The first year and two renewals total $397 to $597.
What does Florida charge to file an LLC?
$125 paid to the state, through the Articles of Organization for Florida Limited Liability Company (Form CR2E047).
What does Florida charge every year once the LLC exists?
Each year the state charges $138.75 for the annual report, due May 1.
Does the price include the EIN application?
It depends on the service: Mainstay Filing (included), FL Registered Agent.org ($99) and Florida Registered Agent.io ($99).
In what year does one service become pricier than another?
The order stays the same for ten years.
Which LLC formation service is the best value in Florida?
Mainstay Filing is first, with FL Registered Agent.org and Florida Registered Agent.io after it.