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3 Best Registered Agents in Florida (2026): Simply Ranked

Florida, 2026: Florida Registered Agent.io ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and FL Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), first to last, are the registered agents we recommend. An agent costs $99 to $149 the first year and $297 to $447 over three years.
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The short version

Required?
Yes, it is required
Statute's word
Registered agent
Typical price
$99 to $149 per year
Our pick
Florida Registered Agent.io, Mainstay Filing then FL Registered Agent.org

Florida, ranked

The order follows five checks. Three-year cost comes first, then what the price covers. See method.
1 Ranked first

1. Florida Registered Agent.io: best for one-state companies

$99 a year, then $99

Florida Registered Agent.io ranks first in Florida. The local price is $99 a year, $99 at renewal, for one state.

Cost decides it. Three years here come to less than at Mainstay Filing.

Includes

  • In-state address
  • Legal papers scanned online

Good

  • $99 each year, no increase
  • A lower yearly bill than the national pick

Against

  • Florida only
  • Leaves the annual report on your desk
2 All fifty states

2. Mainstay Filing: best for a company that may grow

$149 a year, then $149

Mainstay Filing ranks second. There is one rate, $149 a year, wherever the LLC registers.

It ranks lower because three years cost $150 more than Florida Registered Agent.io, and cost has the largest weight.

Includes

  • A street address in the state
  • Three government mailings a year scanned free
  • Serves LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits

Good

  • $149 a year, flat at renewal
  • Usable wherever you register

Against

  • $50 a year above Florida Registered Agent.io
  • Only the agent role
3 For Florida

3. FL Registered Agent.org: best for keeping it local

$99 a year, then $99

FL Registered Agent.org takes third place because the local price is $99 a year, $99 at renewal, for one state.

It charges what Florida Registered Agent.io charges.

Includes

  • In-state address
  • Legal papers scanned online

Good

  • A lower yearly bill than the national pick
  • $99 each year, no increase

Against

  • Florida only
  • Leaves the annual report on your desk

Side by side

#NameStartAfter year oneThree yearsIncludes
1 Florida Registered Agent.io $99$99/yr$297In-state address; legal papers scanned online View Florida Registered Agent.ioPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 Mainstay Filing $149$149/yr$447A street address in the state; three government mailings a year scanned free; Serves LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits View Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 FL Registered Agent.org $99$99/yr$297In-state address; legal papers scanned online View FL Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Service fees only, read November 13, 2026. State fees are identical for every pick.

Key questions

Is a registered agent required?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Law: Fla. Stat. § 605.0113. from flsenate.gov, October 2026, kept short

Who may be the agent?

A Florida resident, or a business entity authorized in Florida, whose business address is the registered office. The agent files a written acceptance.

A qualifying owner can serve for free.

What does an agent cost?

$99 to $149 a year with the services we rank. $297 to $447 over three years.

No state fee depends on the agent.

What does an agent do?

It is the LLC's contact in Florida for court papers and state letters.

What matters is that nothing important sits unseen. What is service of process?

What else is due each year?

The annual report comes each year and costs $138.75. In the state's words the filing is due May 1. Note it early.

from flsenate.gov, October 2026, kept short

Why this order?

On three-year cost (38%), Florida Registered Agent.io leads.

Two checks carry most of the weight: three-year cost (38%) and work included (27%).

Mainstay Filing runs $150 higher over three years than Florida Registered Agent.io's $297.

The five checks

Florida: registered agents

RequirementRule or amountConfirm
Fee to form$125from flsenate.gov, October 2026, kept short
Registered agentYes, it is requiredfrom flsenate.gov, October 2026, kept short
Annual report$138.75 every yearfrom flsenate.gov, October 2026, kept short
Three-year state total$402.50The rows above, added
The last row adds the filing fee, the reports in years two and three, and any minimum tax. A cost with no fixed amount, such as a newspaper notice, is left out.

Also asked

May I name myself?

Yes, if you meet the state's rules on who may serve and on the address.

Which addresses count?

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.

What do the picks cost over three years?

Florida Registered Agent.io costs $297 and Mainstay Filing costs $447 and FL Registered Agent.org costs $297

Where do the figures come from?

Official Florida sources for the state side. Published prices for the service side.

Does the law require one?

No law requires a service. It is a paid convenience.

What is the best registered agent in Florida?

Florida Registered Agent.io ranks first. It puts a street address on file in Florida for $99 a year. After it, Mainstay Filing and FL Registered Agent.org.

References

  1. Charter Simple keeps Florida Department of State, Division on file from dos.fl.gov, confirmed August 2026, and nothing more
  2. Charter Simple keeps Florida Department of State, Division on file from dos.fl.gov, confirmed August 2026, and nothing more
  3. Charter Simple keeps Florida yearly filing: Annual report on file from flsenate.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
  4. Charter Simple keeps Florida report due date on file from leg.state.fl.us, confirmed August 2026, and nothing more
  5. Charter Simple keeps Fla on file from flsenate.gov, confirmed August 2026, and nothing more
  6. Charter Simple keeps Florida formation fee: Filing fee on file from dos.fl.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
  7. Charter Simple keeps Florida formation fee: Filing fee on file from flsenate.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
  8. Charter Simple keeps Florida registered agent statute on file from flsenate.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
  9. The Florida Registered Agent.io pricing page, on November 13, 2026
  10. The Mainstay Filing Florida service page, on November 13, 2026
  11. The FL Registered Agent.org pricing page, on November 13, 2026