Florida annual report filing is due by May 1 every year for every Florida LLC and corporation. It costs $138.75 for an LLC and $150 for a corporation, you file it online at Sunbiz.org, and missing it adds a $400 late fee. Leave it unfiled until the third Friday in September and the state dissolves the business.
What is the Florida annual report?
It’s a yearly information update to the Florida Division of Corporations. You confirm your principal business address, mailing address, registered agent name and address, the names and addresses of your officers, directors or members, and your federal Employer Identification Number (EIN).
It isn’t a financial report. You don’t send income statements, balance sheets or tax returns. Nothing about your revenue goes to the state through this filing.
When is it due, and what does it cost?
| Entity type | Deadline | Filing fee | Late fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLC (domestic or foreign) | May 1 | $138.75 | $400 |
| Corporation (domestic or foreign) | May 1 | $150.00 | $400 |
| Nonprofit (domestic or foreign) | May 1 | $61.25 | None |
The May 1 deadline is the same every year no matter when you formed the business. Filing opens January 1.
Your first report isn’t due in the year you form. It’s due the following year. Form an LLC in October 2024 and the first report is due May 1, 2025. That catches December formations off guard: form in December 2024 and the first report is due May 1, 2025, only a few months later.
The late fee has no grace period and isn’t prorated. File one day late and you owe the full $400.
How do you file the Florida annual report online?
- Go to Sunbiz.org.
- Click “E-Filing,” then “File Annual Report.”
- Enter your document number, or search for the business by name.
- Review the pre-filled information and update anything that’s changed: addresses, new officers or members, a new registered agent.
- Pay by credit card ($138.75 for an LLC, $150.00 for a corporation).
- Submit and save the confirmation.
Online filings are processed immediately, and the report shows as filed on Sunbiz right away.
You can also download the form from Sunbiz.org and mail it with a check to Division of Corporations, P.O. Box 6327, Tallahassee, FL 32314. Processing takes 5-7+ business days, you get no immediate confirmation, and a slow delivery can make you late. We’d file online every time.
What can you change on the annual report?
The form shows what the state has on file:
| Field | Notes |
|---|---|
| Entity Name | Can’t be changed through the annual report |
| Principal Address | Main business location |
| Mailing Address | Where you receive mail (can be a P.O. box) |
| Registered Agent | Must have a Florida street address |
| Registered Agent Address | No P.O. boxes allowed |
| Officers/Directors/Members | Current leadership with addresses |
| FEI/EIN | Federal tax ID number |
Updating addresses, people or your registered agent here costs nothing extra. Changing the registered agent outside the annual report is a separate $25 filing. A name change always needs an amendment filing ($25), and structural changes need amendment filings too.
What happens if you don’t file?
On May 2 the $400 late fee applies. The business still exists, but it’s behind.
If the report still isn’t filed by the third Friday in September, Florida administratively dissolves the LLC or corporation. At that point the business is no longer in good standing, you lose liability protection, you can’t conduct business in Florida, your business name may become available for someone else, and bank accounts may be frozen.
You can reinstate, but it gets expensive:
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Annual report fee | $138.75 |
| Late fee | $400 |
| Reinstatement fee | $100 (LLC) or $600 (Corp) |
| Total to reinstate an LLC | $638.75 |
That’s for one missed year. If you’ve missed several, you may need to file each of those annual reports too.
How do you make sure you never miss it?
File in January. Reports open January 1, and once it’s done the deadline stops mattering for the year. If you’d still like a backstop, put reminders in your calendar for January 15, April 1 and April 15.
Don’t count on the state’s reminder emails. The Division of Corporations starts sending them in January, but they can land in spam or go to an old address. Creating a Sunbiz account and opting into email reminders adds another safety net, but it isn’t foolproof either. Sunbiz doesn’t offer autopay for annual reports, though you can use a saved payment method.
If you’d rather not track it yourself, a compliance service like IncCraft monitors the deadline, sends reminders well in advance and can file for you.
Do you have to file for every business you own?
Yes. Each LLC or corporation files its own report, and there’s no discount for owning several. Three LLCs cost $416.25 a year ($138.75 each). If some of them aren’t doing much, it’s worth asking whether you still need all of them.
Is the annual report the same as an annual meeting?
No. They get confused because of the name.
| Annual report | Annual meeting |
|---|---|
| Filed with the state | Internal company matter |
| Required by law | Required by operating agreement or bylaws |
| $138.75+ fee | No state fee |
| Public record | Private |
| May 1 deadline | Set by your documents |
LLCs usually don’t have to hold annual meetings unless the operating agreement says so. Corporations usually must hold annual shareholder and director meetings under their bylaws.
How do you check that your report was filed?
Search for your business on Sunbiz.org. “Last Event” should show your recent annual report, and “Status” should say “Active.” Scroll down and the filed report appears as a viewable document on the detail page.
Frequently asked questions
My information hasn’t changed. Do I still need to file?
Yes. You file and pay the fee every year, even if nothing changed.
My business has no activity. Do I still need to file?
Yes. Inactive LLCs still have to file to stay in good standing. If you’re not using the LLC, consider dissolving it to stop the annual fees.
What if I’m closing my business?
You still need to file the current year’s annual report and then file articles of dissolution. Or file the dissolution before May 1 and you won’t need the annual report.
Can I get a refund if I filed twice?
Contact the Division of Corporations at (850) 245-6052 to ask for a refund.
File it in January
A $138.75 filing turns into a $538.75 bill the day after the deadline, and into a reinstatement if you let it run to September. The simplest fix is to file the week reports open.
Need help staying compliant? IncCraft’s compliance service monitors your deadlines and reminds you before fees kick in.