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3 Best Registered Agents in Florida (2026)

Researched and written by the Launchwise Review editorial team
For a 2026 launch in Florida, Launchwise Review grades registered agents this way: Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), FL Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Florida Registered Agent.io ($99 a year). Mainstay Filing earns the top grade here: $149 a year, still $149 at renewal, and papers served on the company are scanned the same business day at no charge.
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Best here

1. Mainstay Filing: best for all fifty states

$149 a year, flat

Our mark 9.2 out of 10

Top grade, Mainstay Filing: one agent plan at $149 a year that works in every state, renewing at $149.

Launching a new company? The $199 yearly package also takes care of the Florida filing and the annual report.

It runs $150 above FL Registered Agent.org across three years; the extra paperwork it handles is worth that to us.

In the price

  • A street address in the state for your registered office
  • Free scan of served papers the same business day they arrive
  • Three letters from government offices scanned each year at no charge
  • Compliance reminders

Pros

  • Papers served on the company are scanned the same business day, free
  • Works for LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
  • $149 a year and it does not rise
  • Your first three government letters each year are scanned free

Less good

  • The agent plan alone costs $50 a year more than FL Registered Agent.org
  • No annual report filing on the agent-only plan
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Best yearly price

2. FL Registered Agent.org: best for the smallest annual bill we rank here

$99 a year, flat

Our mark 8.7 out of 10

Next up is FL Registered Agent.org: a Florida specialist at $99 a year, supplying an in-state street address for the registered office.

FL Registered Agent.org gives the company an in-state street address as its registered office, and each legal paper served there is scanned into your account.

In the price

  • A state street address on file as the registered office
  • Papers served on the company are scanned and sent to your account

Pros

  • Yearly price under Mainstay Filing's
  • Forms LLCs too, with a free first agent year
  • $99 yearly, held steady at renewal

Less good

  • You still file the annual report
  • Made for Florida; other states need their own agent
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Florida specialist

3. Florida Registered Agent.io: best for Florida specialists

$99 a year, flat

Our mark 8.4 out of 10

Rounding out the list is Florida Registered Agent.io: a Florida specialist at $99 a year, supplying an in-state street address for the registered office.

Your registered office becomes Florida Registered Agent.io's street address in the state, and you read anything served on the company as a scan online.

FL Registered Agent.org and Florida Registered Agent.io post the same price and the same features, so you can choose either.

In the price

  • A registered office address inside the state
  • Served documents are scanned so you can read them online

Pros

  • Forms LLCs too, with a free first agent year
  • Beats Mainstay Filing on yearly cost
  • $99 yearly, held steady at renewal

Less good

  • You still file the annual report
  • Made for Florida; other states need their own agent
Visit Florida Registered Agent.ioPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Read the Florida Registered Agent.io launch review

The 3 grades at a glance

Place Company Launch grade Per year At renewal Best fit Go
1 Mainstay Filing 9.2 $149 $149/yr An agent for every state you may enter Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 FL Registered Agent.org 8.7 $99 $99/yr The lowest yearly price among the picks we rank here Visit FL Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 Florida Registered Agent.io 8.4 $99 $99/yr The lowest yearly price among the picks we rank here Visit Florida Registered Agent.ioPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Scores out of 10 are Launchwise Review's own editorial grades, set from the criteria on How we rank. Customers do not rate anything here.

Florida registered agent cost in 2026: first year, renewals, three-year total

Company Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Three years, total Renewal price matches
Mainstay Filing $149 $149 $149 $447 Yes
FL Registered Agent.org $99 $99 $99 $297 Yes
Florida Registered Agent.io $99 $99 $99 $297 Yes
Prices were copied from each company's own pages on November 12, 2026. Florida's own fees do not change with your choice of agent.

Why this order

Two criteria weigh 26% each in these grades: cost to launch and stay and launch paperwork handled. Renewal behavior, state match and price transparency share 48%, and Florida turned on launch paperwork handled.

Mainstay's plan covers more ground: papers served on the company are scanned the same business day at no charge, the price is the same in all fifty states, and three government letters a year are scanned free. FL Registered Agent.org costs less, and the grades are close.

Every criterion and weight is listed on How we rank.

Florida registered agent rules, straight from Florida Division of Corporations

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be a Florida street address that matches the agent's business address. P.O. boxes are not accepted. Florida law sets minimum hours of 10 a.m. to noon and 2 to 4 p.m. on weekdays. Law behind it: Fla. Stat. § 605.0113.

Florida annual report: date and fee

Put the annual report on your Florida calendar every year. Count on a $138.75 state charge, with the deadline at May 1. Miss it and $400 gets added. Your registered agent receives the state's notices about it.

Quick answers about Florida registered agents

Do I have to line up a registered agent before launching a Florida LLC?

Yes. Put a registered agent with a physical Florida address on the paperwork, because the state will not accept an LLC without one.

What should I budget each year for a Florida registered agent?

Expect $99 to $149 a year, and each company keeps its price at renewal.

Could I just serve as my own registered agent?

Often yes, if you meet the state's conditions. A Florida resident, or a business entity authorized in Florida, whose business address is the registered office. The agent files a written acceptance.

When does the Florida annual report come due?

Put May 1 on your calendar. The state asks $138.75, and a late filing adds $400.

Which registered agents are graded on this page?

Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), FL Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Florida Registered Agent.io ($99 a year), top grade first.

Which Florida registered agent should a new company pick first?

Mainstay Filing, because the price stays $149 a year if you stay put or expand, and your first three government letters each year are scanned free.

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Sources and dates

  1. Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, dated August 2026
  2. Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, dated August 2026
  3. Florida yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source, dated October 2026
  4. Florida report due date, dated August 2026
  5. Fla. Stat. § 605.0201, dated August 2026
  6. Florida formation fee: Filing fee, official source, dated October 2026
  7. Florida formation fee: Filing fee, official source, dated October 2026
  8. Florida registered agent statute, dated October 2026
  9. From Mainstay Filing: Florida service page, copied November 12, 2026
  10. From FL Registered Agent.org: pricing and service pages, copied November 12, 2026
  11. From Florida Registered Agent.io: pricing and service pages, copied November 12, 2026