Florida Annual Report Filing
Attorney-Prepared. Filed On Time. State Fee Included. From $275.
Florida Annual Report Filing
Keep Your Business in Good Standing. We Handle the Filing.
Every Florida LLC and corporation must file an annual report with the Florida Division of Corporations between January 1 and May 1 each year. The report confirms your entity’s current information on the public record — registered agent, address, officers — and maintains your active status with the state.
Missing the deadline costs $400 in late penalties. Missing the September cutoff costs you the entity itself.
Our annual report filing service is straightforward: we prepare the report, file it with the state, and deliver confirmation — attorney-prepared, flat-fee, with the state filing fee included.
Annual Report Filing Services Pricing
Flat-Fee. State Filing Fee Included. No Hidden Costs.
FL Annual Report Filing (LLC or Corp)
✓ Includes State Filing Fee
✓ 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)
FL Annual Report Filing (Not For Profit)
✓ Includes State Filing Fee
✓ 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
State filing fees are set by the Florida Division of Corporations and subject to change.
We confirm current fees at intake. Additional fees apply for amended annual reports or limited partnership filings.
Payment Options
We offer three ways to structure your annual report filing — all confirmed and reflected in your engagement documents at intake:
- One-time filing — pay for this year’s report only, no ongoing commitment
- Annual subscription (auto-renew) — we file each year automatically and bill you annually
- Multi-year prepay — pay for two or three years upfront; ideal for clients who want to set it and forget it
If you manage multiple entities, we can handle all of them under a single submission. Each entity is treated individually and receives its own filing confirmation. If you want amendment support, compliance reminders, and an annual legal check-in included alongside your annual report, see our Managed Annual Compliance Subscription.
What Happens If You Do Not File
The consequences of missing the Florida annual report deadline escalate in stages — and each stage is more expensive than the last.
After May 1 – $400 Late Penalty
The state assesses a $400 late penalty on all annual reports received after May 1, regardless of entity type. This applies to LLCs, profit corporations, and nonprofits. Our late filing service covers this situation and includes the penalty in the total fee.
After the Third Friday of September – Administrative Dissolution
If no annual report is filed by the third Friday of September, the Florida Division of Corporations administratively dissolves or revokes your entity. At that point, your entity is no longer legally active. The liability protection your LLC or corporation provides is gone. Contracts signed in the entity’s name after dissolution can create personal liability.
Reinstatement
Restoring a dissolved entity requires a Florida reinstatement filing, payment of all outstanding fees, and potential additional steps if the entity name was taken during the dissolution period. Reinstatement is available as a separate service — but it costs significantly more than a timely annual report and requires additional processing time.
How the Annual Report Filing Process Works
Step 1 – Submit the Intake Form
Provide your entity name, Florida document number, and any updates to your registered agent, address, or officer information. If nothing has changed, tell us and we confirm.
Step 2 – Confirm Engagement & Payment
We send your engagement agreement and invoice. Once you sign and pay, preparation begins immediately.
Step 3 – Report Preparation & Filing
Our attorney prepares your annual report and files it with the Florida Division of Corporations. We confirm accuracy before filing and notify you when the report is accepted.
Step 4 – Electronic Delivery
We deliver your filed confirmation electronically. If you use our secure client portal, your filed report is added to your company binder.
Frequently Asked
Questions –
Florida Annual
Report Filing
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Does my LLC or corporation need to file an annual report every year?
Q: Does my LLC or corporation need to file an annual report every year?
A: Yes. Every active Florida LLC, profit corporation, nonprofit corporation, and limited partnership must file an annual report each year with the Florida Division of Corporations to maintain good standing and active status. There are no exceptions for entities that have no activity or no changes to report — the filing is still required.
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Can I make changes to my entity information when I file the annual report?
Q: Can I make changes to my entity information when I file the annual report?
A: Yes. The annual report allows you to update your registered agent, principal and mailing address, and officer or manager information. If you need to make changes that go beyond what the annual report covers — such as ownership changes, entity conversions, or name changes — those require separate amendment filings, which we handle as an additional service.
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What is the Florida document number and where do I find it?
Q: What is the Florida document number and where do I find it?
A: Your Florida document number is the unique identifier assigned to your entity by the Florida Division of Corporations when it was formed. You can find it on your Articles of Organization or Articles of Incorporation, on your annual report confirmation from prior years, or by searching your entity name at sunbiz.org. We need this number to file your report accurately.
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My business is closed — do I still need to file the annual report?
Q: My business is closed — do I still need to file the annual report?
A: If your entity is still active with the Florida Division of Corporations, yes — you must still file the annual report or the state will dissolve it and potentially assess late fees. If you want to permanently close your Florida entity, the proper path is a formal dissolution filing, which removes your annual report obligation going forward. We handle dissolution filings as an additional service.
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Can I file the annual report myself?
Q: Can I file the annual report myself?
A: Yes. You can file directly on sunbiz.org. Our service exists for business owners who prefer attorney oversight, want accurate preparation, and do not want to manage the deadline themselves. For clients with multiple entities or who want a compliance subscription that handles the filing automatically each year, our service eliminates the risk of forgetting or filing incorrectly.
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Do you file annual reports for out-of-state entities registered in Florida?
Q: Do you file annual reports for out-of-state entities registered in Florida?
A: Yes. Foreign entities registered to do business in Florida — including foreign LLCs and foreign corporations — also have annual report filing requirements with the Florida Division of Corporations. We handle those filings as well.
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