Your Florida LLC.
A little more clarity.
Understand the essentials before your first filing—and know what comes after. Practical guides to Florida LLCs, official Sunbiz tools, fees, and annual reports.
What is a Florida LLC?
A Florida limited liability company is a business entity created by filing Articles of Organization with the Florida Department of State. It is legally separate from its owners, called members. Liability protection has limits, and tax treatment depends on the LLC’s circumstances and elections.
Understand the structure ↗What Is a Florida LLC? Structure, Taxes, and Responsibilities
Understand what a Florida LLC does, how federal taxes work, what liability protection means, and which filing responsibilities continue after formation.
Read the guide ↗02 / FLORIDA LLC GUIDEHow to Start a Florida LLC: A Practical Filing Checklist
Follow the Florida LLC formation steps: choose a name and registered agent, prepare Articles, pay state fees, review confirmation, and plan ongoing filings.
Read the guide ↗03 / FLORIDA LLC GUIDEFlorida LLC Cost: State Fees, Annual Reports, and Optional Help
Florida LLC formation costs $125 in state fees. See the $138.75 annual report, $400 late fee, optional documents, and SunbizPro’s separate service prices.
Read the guide ↗04 / FLORIDA LLC GUIDESunbiz LLC Name Search: Check a Florida Business Name
Learn how to search Florida LLC names on official Sunbiz, interpret results, and separate name availability from reservations and trademark clearance.
Read the guide ↗05 / FLORIDA LLC GUIDEFlorida Registered Agent Requirements for an LLC
Understand Florida LLC registered-agent requirements, who can serve, address rules, costs, and what to check before selecting an agent.
Read the guide ↗06 / FLORIDA LLC GUIDEFlorida LLC Annual Report: Deadline, Fees, and Filing Steps
See Florida's $138.75 LLC annual-report fee, May 1 late-fee deadline, $400 penalty, filing steps, and what to do if your LLC is dissolved.
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