Florida Registered Agent Primer (2026): 6 Moves and the 3 Best Agents
Best picks for appointing a registered agent in Florida in 2026, in order: FL Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and Florida Registered Agent.io ($99 a year). Make the 6 moves below and your registered agent is set up properly.
From the Founder Primer desk
Need to know
Mandatory?
Yes
Check it yourself at flsenate.gov; we read it in October 2026
What our picks charge
$99 to $149 a year
Posted prices
Annual report
$138.75 a year
Check it yourself at flsenate.gov; we read it in October 2026
Moves in this primer
6
In order
What you get
Why Florida wants an agent on file
Who may serve and from where
Getting the agent filed
Our agent picks
Who we would hire in Florida
Three-year cost and to-dos cleared weigh the most. How we score lists all five criteria.
Top mark$99 a year, flat at renewal
1. FL Registered Agent.org: best for founders on a budget
First place goes to FL Registered Agent.org because an in-state street address for the registered office, $99 a year.
It beats Mainstay Filing on three-year cost, a big part of the score.
Inside the price
A Florida street address
Served papers scanned into your account
In its favor
A smaller yearly bill than Mainstay Filing
$99 yearly
Against it
Serves only Florida
Annual report stays your job
Works everywhere$149 a year, flat at renewal
2. Mainstay Filing: best for one agent for every state
Number 2 is Mainstay Filing, where the agent is $149 a year in every state.
FL Registered Agent.org is $150 lower over three years, which keeps this one out of first.
Inside the price
A street address for the registered office
Served papers scanned free, the same business day
Three government letters a year scanned at no charge
Also serves nonprofits, corporations, LPs and LLPs
In its favor
Covers all fifty states
$149 a year, flat at renewal
Against it
FL Registered Agent.org costs $50 less a year
Agent-only plan, so no report filing
Local option$99 a year, flat at renewal
3. Florida Registered Agent.io: best for a local backup
Florida Registered Agent.io lands third: an in-state street address for the registered office, $99 a year.
It lists the same prices as FL Registered Agent.org.
Posted prices, read November 13, 2026. State fees stay the same with any agent.
The Florida agent, in order
Move 1
What Florida requires
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Where this comes from: Check it yourself at flsenate.gov; we read it in October 2026
Move 2
Who is allowed to act
A Florida resident, or a business entity authorized in Florida, whose business address is the registered office. The agent files a written acceptance. The rule is in Fla. Stat. § 605.0113.
Move 3
Pick a compliant address
The address has to be a Florida street address that matches the agent's business address. P.O. boxes are not accepted. Florida law sets minimum hours of 10 a.m. to noon and 2 to 4 p.m. on weekdays.
With a service, the public record shows its address, not yours.
Move 4
Decide who takes the role
Pass the tests above and you can name yourself. One of our picks costs $99 to $149 a year.
Move 5
List the agent publicly
The Articles of Organization for Florida Limited Liability Company (Form CR2E047) carries the agent's name and address. the Florida Division of Corporations also takes change filings from LLCs that swap agents.
Where this comes from: Check it yourself at flsenate.gov; we read it in October 2026
Move 6
Keep the record current
Anything the state sends about the annual report goes to your registered agent. The filing costs $138.75 every year, due May 1.
Where this comes from: Check it yourself at flsenate.gov; we read it in October 2026
What the agent costs in Florida
Cost item
Paid to
Figure
A professional agent
Service
$99 to $149 a year
Agent renewal
Service
$99 to $149 a year
Annual report
To the state
$138.75 every year
Filing plus the reports in years two and three plus any minimum tax: that is the state's three-year total. Sources are listed below.
Why this order
The deciding criterion: founder outlay over three years, at 27% of the mark.
FL Registered Agent.org costs $297 for years one to three; Mainstay Filing costs $150 more.
What founders ask
Is a registered agent mandatory for a Florida LLC?
Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Can I be my own registered agent?
Often. Run the two tests in moves 2 and 3.
Can I change my registered agent later?
Change whenever you like through the Florida Division of Corporations, as move 5 describes.
What does a registered agent cost in Florida?
Prices here run $99 to $149 a year.
What does the LLC pay the state each year?
The state collects the annual report fee of $138.75 each time.
Which registered agent would you choose?
FL Registered Agent.org, since $99 a year with scans of served papers in an online account. Then Mainstay Filing and Florida Registered Agent.io.