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Cheapest and fastest way to file an LLC in Florida (2026)
Filing an LLC in Florida costs $125 in state fees. The state lists no expedited option. Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, files it for you and keeps the registered agent.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
Cheapest vs fastest in Florida
| Route | What you get | State cost |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest | About one week (online filings from 09/24/26 being processed on Oct 1, 2026) | $125 |
| Fast, no extra fee | None listed | — |
Paid lanes are the filing fee plus the expedite fee. The yearly report is $138.75 afterwards.
What the Florida Division of Corporations says
No expedite: "We do not offer expedited services." "Online filings will be processed in the order it was received." Document Processing Dates "(Updated 10/01/26)": new Florida entity filings submitted online: 09/24/26; by mail: 09/23/26 (the receipt date now being processed), i.e. about one week.
Processing and expedite, read October 1, 2026
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, same at renewal
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
Questions
What is the cheapest way to file an LLC in Florida?
The cheapest route is the plain filing at $125, with the state’s stated turnaround of about one week (online filings from 09/24/26 being processed on oct 1, 2026).
What is the fastest way to file an LLC in Florida?
The state lists no expedited option.
How much does it cost to expedite a Florida LLC?
The state lists no expedite fee.
Sources
- Fla. Stat. § 605.0201 (multira state research spine): www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2025/605.0201, checked August 12, 2026
- Florida formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: dos.fl.gov/sunbiz/forms/fees/llc-fees/, checked October 1, 2026
- Florida formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2026/605.0213, checked October 1, 2026
- Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations (multira state research spine): dos.fl.gov/sunbiz/manage-business/efile/annual-report/, checked August 12, 2026
- Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations (multira state research spine): dos.fl.gov/sunbiz/manage-business/efile/annual-report/instructions/, checked August 12, 2026
- Florida yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source read 2026-10-01: www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2026/607.193, checked October 1, 2026
- Florida report due date (multira state research spine, due dates verified 714/714): www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0600-0699/0605/Sections/0605.0212.html, checked August 12, 2026
- Florida registered agent statute (Fla. Stat. § 605.0113): www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2025/605.0113, checked October 20, 2026
- Florida processing and expedite (Florida Division of Corporations, official page read): dos.fl.gov/sunbiz/about-us/faqs/, checked October 1, 2026
- Florida Division of Corporations: dos.fl.gov/sunbiz/, checked October 20, 2026