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Florida LLC Annual Report: Filing Guide, $138.75 Fee and May 1 Deadline

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October 21, 2026

Quick answer

Every Florida LLC must file an annual report with the Florida Division of Corporations through Sunbiz between January 1 and May 1 each year. The filing fee is $138.75. File after May 1 and a mandatory $400 late fee is added, bringing the total to $538.75. If you still have not filed by late September, the state will administratively dissolve your LLC.

What is the Florida LLC annual report?

The Florida LLC annual report is an informational filing required under Florida Statutes Section 605.0212. It is not a financial statement or tax return, you submit no revenue, expenses, or bank details.

Its only purpose is to confirm or update the public record for your limited liability company (LLC), principal address, registered agent, and managers or members, so customers, lenders, and the state can verify your LLC is active and in good standing.

If you have not formed your company yet, complete that step first: Get an llc in state of florida, then calendar this annual report from the following year.

Florida LLC annual report at a glance

Detail	Florida LLC requirement
Filing portal	Sunbiz (Division of Corporations)
Filing window	January 1 to May 1
Annual fee	$138.75
Late fee	$400 (non-waivable)
Total if late	$538.75
First report due	Year after formation
Dissolution risk	Fourth Friday of September

What information do you need to file?

Most details are pre-filled from your last filing, so you are mainly reviewing and correcting them:

Document number: The 6- or 12-digit number assigned at formation. Find it by searching your LLC name on Sunbiz.
FEIN: Your 9-digit Federal Employer Identification Number, or a note that you have applied for one. Never enter a Social Security number.
Principal and mailing addresses: A street address for the principal place of business. A P.O. Box works for the mailing address only.
Registered agent: Name and Florida street address. A new agent must sign the report to accept the role.
Managers or authorized members: Name and address for at least one person authorized to manage the LLC.
Email address: Sunbiz sends your confirmation and next year’s reminder here.

You can update addresses, registered agent, managers, FEIN, and email in the report. You cannot change your LLC’s legal name this way, that requires a separate Articles of Amendment.

How to file your Florida LLC annual report on Sunbiz

Filing is online only and takes about 10 minutes:

Go to the Sunbiz annual report filing page.
Enter your document number to open the pre-filled report.
Review every field and update anything that changed, address, agent, or management.
Type your name in the signature block; Sunbiz accepts it as your electronic signature.
Pay the $138.75 fee by card or e-check, submit, and save the email confirmation as proof of compliance.

What happens if you miss the May 1 deadline?

Florida is strict, and the penalties escalate fast:

May 2 onward: The $400 late fee applies automatically. It is flat, not prorated, and Sunbiz cannot waive or refund it, even one day late.
Third Friday of September: Your last chance to file and keep the LLC active.
Fourth Friday of September: A still-unfiled LLC is administratively dissolved. It loses active status and liability protection, and its name becomes available to others.

To reinstate, file a reinstatement application on Sunbiz and pay a $100 fee plus $138.75 for every missed report year. Filing in January or later also triggers the current year’s fee.

File in January or February, not late April, when Sunbiz traffic peaks and a delay can cost you $400.

Frequently asked questions

When is the first Florida LLC annual report due?

The year after formation. If you formed your LLC in 2026, your first annual report is due between January 1 and May 1, 2027, regardless of the month you formed it.