Stay Compliant
Attorney-Managed Florida Business Compliance. Annual Reports. Ongoing Maintenance. No Missed Deadlines.
Keep Your Florida Business in Good Standing
Every Year, Automatically
Forming your business is step one. Keeping it legally active and in good standing with the State of Florida is what protects that investment year after year.
Florida requires every LLC and corporation to file an annual report between January 1 and May 1. Miss the deadline and the state assesses a $400 late penalty. Miss the September cutoff entirely and your entity faces administrative dissolution — meaning the legal protections your business depends on disappear. At Lamar Legal, we handle Florida business compliance the same way we handle formation and contracts: attorney-led, flat-fee, and built around your schedule — not ours.
Florida Business Compliance Services
Two Paths. Both Attorney-Managed. Both Flat-Fee.
Whether you need a single annual report filed or want year-round compliance support handled automatically, we offer a clear service for each.
Florida Annual Report Filing$325 Flat Fee (LLC or Corp) | $275 (Nonprofit) | Includes State Filing Fee One-time filing per year. Pay when you need it. |
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| ✓ | Attorney-prepared Florida annual report |
| ✓ | Filing with the Florida Division of Corporations |
| ✓ | Electronic delivery of filed confirmation |
| ✓ | Includes state filing fee — no surprise add-ons |
| ✓ | Available as one-time, multi-year prepay, or auto-renew subscription |
| ✓ | Late filing available – $775+ after May 1 (includes $400 state penalty + attorney fee) |
| → File My Annual Report | |
Managed Annual Compliance Subscription$975/year + State Filing Fees Annual report + ongoing compliance support. Set it and forget it. |
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| ✓ | Annual report filing (1 entity) — attorney-prepared and filed |
| ✓ | Up to 3 simple amendments per year |
| ✓ | Compliance calendar with deadline reminders |
| ✓ | Online company binder — secure portal access |
| ✓ | Annual legal check-in (30-minute attorney session) |
| ✓ | Auto-renew annually — cancel with 30 days written notice |
| ✓ | Multi-entity discounts available — contact for pricing |
| → Start Managed Compliance | |
Why Florida Business Compliance Matters
Most Florida business owners understand they need to file an annual report — but many underestimate what happens when they do not. Specifically, the consequences of non-compliance extend well beyond a late fee.
Administrative Dissolution
If your entity fails to file by the third Friday of September, the Florida Division of Corporations administratively dissolves it. At that point, your LLC or corporation no longer exists as a legal entity. Your operating agreement is void. Your liability protection disappears. Any contracts you sign in the dissolved entity’s name create personal exposure.
Reinstatement Costs and Complexity
Reinstating a dissolved entity in Florida requires a reinstatement filing, payment of all outstanding fees, and — if the name was taken during the dissolution period — potentially a name change. Reinstatement filings cost significantly more than timely annual reports and require additional attorney time to resolve properly.
Banking and Financing Gaps
Banks, lenders, and investors routinely verify entity good standing before approving accounts, loans, or transactions. A dissolved or non-compliant entity can block financing at exactly the wrong moment.
In short, the $325 annual report service costs a fraction of what non-compliance costs to fix. That is why we built a managed compliance subscription specifically for Florida businesses that want this handled automatically — without thinking about it.
Who We Serve
Our compliance services work for any Florida entity — but they fit especially well for:
- Florida LLC and corporation owners who want filings handled without managing deadlines
- CPAs and accountants managing compliance for multiple client entities
- Registered agents and legal teams with multi-entity portfolios
- Business owners who formed their company through Lamar Legal and want ongoing support
- Out-of-state owners of Florida entities who cannot easily monitor Florida-specific deadlines
For clients managing multiple entities, we accept multiple entities under a single submission. Each entity is treated as a separate client and receives individualized service.
Additional Compliance Filings
Beyond annual reports and managed compliance subscriptions, we handle a range of additional Florida business filings:
- Florida Reinstatement Filing — restore a dissolved or revoked entity
- Fictitious Name (DBA) Registration and Renewal
- Amendment to Record — update registered agent, officers, address, or ownership
- Foreign Entity Registration — register an out-of-state entity to do business in Florida
- Entity Conversion — convert between entity types
- Dissolution and Withdrawal — properly close a Florida entity
- Merger filings
Additional filing fees and attorney fees apply. Contact us for a quote on any filing not covered by a standard compliance service.
Frequently Asked
Questions –
Florida Business
Compliance
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What is a Florida annual report and why is it required?
Q: What is a Florida annual report and why is it required?
A: A Florida annual report is a mandatory filing submitted each year to the Florida Division of Corporations. It confirms and updates the entity’s current registered agent, principal address, officers, and managers on the public record. It is not a financial report — it is a state record maintenance requirement. Every Florida LLC, corporation, nonprofit, and limited partnership must file one annually to maintain active status and good standing with the state. -
When is the Florida annual report due?
Q: When is the Florida annual report due?
A: Florida annual reports are due between January 1 and May 1 each year. The first annual report is due in the calendar year after the entity is formed. If you file after May 1, the state assesses a $400 late penalty. If you fail to file by the third Friday of September, the state administratively dissolves your entity. -
What happens if I miss the Florida annual report deadline?
Q: What happens if I miss the Florida annual report deadline?
A: Filing after May 1 adds a $400 late penalty on top of the standard state filing fee. Our late filing service covers this — the $775+ fee includes the state penalty and our attorney fee. If you miss the September cutoff entirely, your entity faces administrative dissolution, which requires a separate reinstatement filing to restore. Reinstatement costs significantly more than a timely annual report. -
What is the difference between the annual report filing service and the managed compliance subscription?
Q: What is the difference between the annual report filing service and the managed compliance subscription?
A: The annual report filing service is a one-time service — we file your report for that year and the engagement ends. The managed annual compliance subscription is an ongoing arrangement that covers your annual report plus up to three amendments, a compliance calendar with reminders, secure binder access, and a 30-minute annual legal check-in. The subscription is designed for business owners who want their compliance handled automatically without tracking deadlines themselves. -
Can I prepay for multiple years of annual report filing?
Q: Can I prepay for multiple years of annual report filing?
A: Yes. We offer multi-year prepay options for clients who want to lock in their filing for two or three years in advance. The specific payment structure — one-time, annual subscription, or multi-year prepay — is selected during the intake process and reflected in your engagement documents. Contact us or start an intake form and we will confirm the right option for your situation. -
Do you handle compliance for multiple entities?
Q: Do you handle compliance for multiple entities?
A: Yes. Our intake form accommodates multiple entities in a single submission. Each entity is treated as a separate client and receives its own filing confirmation and documentation. CPAs and accountants managing multiple client entities frequently use our services for this reason. Contact us to discuss multi-entity pricing. -
Is the state filing fee included in the price?
Q: Is the state filing fee included in the price?
A: For our annual report filing services, yes — the state filing fee is included in our flat fee. For the managed annual compliance subscription, state filing fees are billed separately in addition to the $975/year service fee. -
What is a simple amendment and how many are included in the subscription?
Q: What is a simple amendment and how many are included in the subscription?
A: A simple amendment is a routine update to your entity’s public record — such as a change of registered agent, principal office address, or officer information. The managed annual compliance subscription includes up to three simple amendments per year. More complex amendments, such as ownership changes or entity conversions, are outside the subscription scope and quoted separately.