The essentials · Florida
3 Best Foreign Registration Services in Florida (2026), Kept Simple
The short version
- Registration fee
- $125
- Home certificate?
- Yes (90 days old, at most)
- After registering
- $138.75, annual report
- Ranked first
- FL Registered Agent.org, Mainstay Filing then Florida Registered Agent.io
Florida: the order
Prices come from each company's own page. Method.1. FL Registered Agent.org: best for adding only this state
$199 plus the state fee, then $99 a year
First place: FL Registered Agent.org, since $199 files the registration, and the agent renews at $99.
Cost decides it. Three years here come to less than at Mainstay Filing.
Includes
- Registration, filed
- Agent for year one
Good
- No agent charge in year one
- $199 plus the state fee
- $99 a year from year two
Against
- Florida only. The home state needs another agent
2. Mainstay Filing: best for adding more states
$199 plus the state fee, then $149 a year
Mainstay Filing ranks second. The registration price does not vary by state ($199), and the registered agent is waived for twelve months.
It ranks lower because three years cost $100 more than FL Registered Agent.org, and cost has the largest weight.
No registered agent fee in year one, then $149 a year.
Includes
- The registration filing
- Registered agent, free in year one
- One fee for all fifty states
Good
- The same fee in every state
- $199 to register
- No registered agent fee in year one
Against
- Agent renews at $149, $50 above FL Registered Agent.org
3. Florida Registered Agent.io: best for another local option
$199 plus the state fee, then $99 a year
Third place: Florida Registered Agent.io, since $199 files the registration, and the agent renews at $99.
It charges what FL Registered Agent.org charges.
Includes
- Registration, filed
- Agent for year one
Good
- $99 a year from year two
- $199 plus the state fee
- No agent charge in year one
Against
- Florida only. The home state needs another agent
Side by side
| # | Company | Year one | After year one | Three years | Covers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FL Registered Agent.org | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | Registration, filed; agent for year one | Go to FL Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $149/yr | $497 | the registration filing; registered agent, free in year one; one fee for all fifty states | Go to Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | Florida Registered Agent.io | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | Registration, filed; agent for year one | Go to Florida Registered Agent.ioPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Key questions
Must my LLC register here?
An LLC formed elsewhere registers with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations (Sunbiz), Registration Section, then begins business in Florida.
Skipping registration can bring Florida courts will not hear its claims (Fla. Stat. 605.0904(1)); fines ranging from $500 to $1,000; back fees for the unregistered period.
dos.fl.gov as of October 2026, our only source here
What does registration cost?
Budget $125 for the state and $199 for help.
Over three years state fees reach $402.50, counting any recurring report. flsenate.gov as of October 2026, our only source here
Which form, and where?
The Application by Foreign Limited Liability Company for Authorization to Transact Business in Florida (Form CR2E027) goes to the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations (Sunbiz), Registration Section. One filing registers the LLC.
Include certificate of existence (or record of similar import) from the jurisdiction of formation no older than 90 days.
What is due after registering?
Expect the annual report ($138.75).
The state's timing: Between January 1 and May 1.
Why this order?
FL Registered Agent.org scores best on three-year cost, which is 38% of the score.
Two checks carry most of the weight: three-year cost (38%) and work included (27%).
Take FL Registered Agent.org and the three-year bill is $397, $100 less than with Mainstay Filing.
What Florida requires to register
| Item | Detail | Confirm |
|---|---|---|
| Registration fee | $125 | flsenate.gov as of October 2026, our only source here |
| Home-state certificate | Yes, 90 days | dos.fl.gov as of October 2026, our only source here |
| Annual report | $138.75 | dos.fl.gov as of October 2026, our only source here |
| Three-year state total | $402.50 | The rows above, added |
Questions
Does the home state need its own agent?
Yes, in most cases. A provider active in every state, such as Mainstay Filing, can cover home and this state together.
What are the three-year totals?
Across three years: FL Registered Agent.org at $397, Mainstay Filing at $497, Florida Registered Agent.io at $397, with state fees on top.
Where do the figures come from?
Every state fee links to its official page. Every service price comes from the company's own site.
Must I use a service?
Not required. The state takes filings from owners.
Does a service file it for me?
Yes. Every pick files it, and the state fee is the same for all.
Which foreign registration service should I use in Florida?
FL Registered Agent.org ranks first. It charges $199 with first-year agent service included, then $99 a year. After it, Mainstay Filing and Florida Registered Agent.io.
References
- Charter Simple keeps Florida Department of State, Division on file from dos.fl.gov, confirmed August 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Florida Department of State, Division on file from dos.fl.gov, confirmed August 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Florida yearly filing: Annual report on file from flsenate.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Florida report due date on file from leg.state.fl.us, confirmed August 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Fla on file from flsenate.gov, confirmed August 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Florida formation fee: Filing fee on file from dos.fl.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Florida formation fee: Filing fee on file from flsenate.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Florida registered agent statute on file from flsenate.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Form CR2E027, foreign LLC application on file from form.sunbiz.org, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Florida Statutes 605.0902, certificate of on file from flsenate.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Florida Statutes 605.0905, activities that on file from flsenate.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Florida Statutes 605.0904, consequences of on file from flsenate.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Form CR2E057, withdrawal on file from form.sunbiz.org, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- The FL Registered Agent.org pricing page, on November 13, 2026
- The Mainstay Filing Florida service page, on November 13, 2026
- The Florida Registered Agent.io pricing page, on November 13, 2026