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Foreign registration price index · Florida

3 Best Foreign Registration Services in Florida (2026): Price Index

The index for 2026 puts Mainstay Filing ($199), Florida Registered Agent.io ($199) and FL Registered Agent.org ($199) at the top of the Florida foreign registration services ledger, in that order. Every line carries the same $125 state registration fee; the services alone reach $397 to $497 in three years.
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Index basis: Highest index first. Cost carries 38% and coverage 32% (the full basis)

The Florida tally

Registration charge$125flsenate.gov (read October 2026) per the state
First-year column$199Provider fees alone
Subtotal at year three$397 to $497Includes two renewal charges
State subtotal at year 3$402.50Registration, reports and any tax
Crossing pointNo crossoverNo line passes another

The Florida index

Each line shows year one, the price from year two and the three-year subtotal. Florida's $125 fee is added to any line.
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1. Mainstay Filing: best for LLCs still expanding

First line
First year$199
Years 2 and on$149/yr
Three-year sum$497
First year $199; later years $149

Best value in Florida is Mainstay Filing: $199 beyond Florida's fee, then $149 a year for the agent.

Florida Registered Agent.io subtotals $100 less over three years, but the 32% coverage column favors this line.

Year two brings $149 for the agent, in every state.

Line includes

  • Filing made with the state
  • Registered agent free for the first year
  • Works in all fifty states

Credits

  • $199 plus the state's fee
  • One price anywhere
  • The agent is free initially

Debits

  • A higher agent renewal ($149)
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2. Florida Registered Agent.io: best for a stripped-down registration

Single-state plan
First year$199
Years 2 and on$99/yr
Three-year sum$397
First year $199; later years $99

Next on the ledger: Florida Registered Agent.io, with a $199 filing line plus a $99 yearly agent renewal in Florida.

Line includes

  • The filing made on your behalf
  • Agent service in year one

Credits

  • $99 a year for the agent afterward
  • The first agent year is included
  • A service fee of $199

Debits

  • Nothing outside this state
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3. FL Registered Agent.org: best for another in-state choice

Single-state plan
First year$199
Years 2 and on$99/yr
Three-year sum$397
First year $199; later years $99

Next on the ledger: FL Registered Agent.org, with a $199 filing line plus a $99 yearly agent renewal in Florida.

Its figures are identical to Florida Registered Agent.io's.

Line includes

  • The filing made on your behalf
  • Agent service in year one

Credits

  • $99 a year for the agent afterward
  • A service fee of $199
  • The first agent year is included

Debits

  • Nothing outside this state

Subtotal by year

LineProviderTotal, year 1Total, year 2Total, year 3Total, year 5
1Mainstay Filing$199$348$497$795Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Florida Registered Agent.io$199$298$397$595Visit Florida Registered Agent.ioPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3FL Registered Agent.org$199$298$397$595Visit FL Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Service fees only, taken from each company's prices on November 13, 2026. The lines never cross within ten years.

Subtotal calculator

Choose a number of years to see each line's service subtotal by then.
Running subtotals after 3 years: Mainstay Filing $497, Florida Registered Agent.io $397, FL Registered Agent.org $397. Lowest at that point: Florida Registered Agent.io.

The Florida fee schedule

EntryAmountCited from
Fee to file the registration$125flsenate.gov (read October 2026) per the state
Annual report$138.75dos.fl.gov (read October 2026) per the state
3-year state cost$402.50Our sum
Every state line cites the official source beside it. The 3-year subtotal adds filing, reports in years 2 and 3 and any minimum tax.

Index notes

Coverage per dollar settled line one. That column is 32% of the index; three-year cost index, renewal step, crossover year and price transparency make up the rest.

The home state counts as well, and a single account for both scored highest.

Official Florida foreign LLC registration fee and rules

Registering means filing the Application by Foreign Limited Liability Company for Authorization to Transact Business in Florida (Form CR2E027) at the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations (Sunbiz), Registration Section and paying $125. Include certificate of existence (or record of similar import) from the jurisdiction of formation issued inside the last 90 days.

Skipping registration invites its own claims cannot be brought (Fla. Stat. 605.0904(1)); fines from $500 to $1,000; the fees it should have paid.

As published: dos.fl.gov (read October 2026) per the state

Skipping the service

With no service, three years cost $402.50 in state fees alone. Each service adds its own line, $397 to $497 over the same period.

FAQ

What does Florida charge an out-of-state LLC to register?

$125 in state fees, and our lines add $199 for the service.

What is the three-year subtotal for these services?

Service subtotals run $397 to $497 over three years.

Which document does the registering?

The registering document is Application by Foreign Limited Liability Company for Authorization to Transact Business in Florida (Form CR2E027), and the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations (Sunbiz), Registration Section is the office that takes it.

Does Florida want a paper from the LLC's home state?

Yes, no more than 90 days old: certificate of existence (or record of similar import) from the jurisdiction of formation.

What recurring filing comes after registration?

Next comes the annual report, billed at $138.75.

When does one line pass another in total cost?

They never cross in ten years, so the year-one order holds.

Which foreign registration service indexes best in Florida?

Line one is Mainstay Filing, line two Florida Registered Agent.io, line three FL Registered Agent.org.

Also in the index

Source lines

  1. Cited under Florida Department of State, Division: dos.fl.gov (August 2026).
  2. Cited under Florida Department of State, Division: dos.fl.gov (August 2026).
  3. Cited under Florida yearly filing: Annual report: flsenate.gov (October 2026).
  4. Cited under Florida report due date: leg.state.fl.us (August 2026).
  5. Cited under Fla: flsenate.gov (August 2026).
  6. Cited under Florida formation fee: Filing fee: dos.fl.gov (October 2026).
  7. Cited under Florida formation fee: Filing fee: flsenate.gov (October 2026).
  8. Cited under Florida registered agent statute: flsenate.gov (October 2026).
  9. Cited under Form CR2E027, foreign LLC application: form.sunbiz.org (October 2026).
  10. Cited under Florida Statutes 605.0902, certificate of: flsenate.gov (October 2026).
  11. Cited under Florida Statutes 605.0905, activities that: flsenate.gov (October 2026).
  12. Cited under Florida Statutes 605.0904, consequences of: flsenate.gov (October 2026).
  13. Cited under Form CR2E057, withdrawal: form.sunbiz.org (October 2026).
  14. Price input, Mainstay Filing Florida service page, taken November 13, 2026
  15. Price input, Florida Registered Agent.io pricing page, taken November 13, 2026
  16. Price input, FL Registered Agent.org pricing page, taken November 13, 2026