Every Florida LLC must file an annual report with the Department of State between January 1 and May 1 each year. The filing fee is $138.75, and it is filed online through Sunbiz. Missing the deadline triggers a $400 late fee that cannot be waived, and continued failure to file leads to administrative dissolution.

When Is the Florida Annual Report Due?

Your first annual report is due between January 1 and May 1 of the year following the calendar year in which your articles of organization became effective. Every subsequent report is due between January 1 and May 1 of each following year.

The timing follows your effective date, not your filing date. An LLC whose articles became effective on 1 January 2027 files its first annual report in 2028.

What Does It Cost?

• $138.75 filed on time, between January 1 and May 1.
• $400 late fee added on top if filed after May 1. Florida provides no mechanism to abate or waive it.

The late fee applies to LLCs, profit corporations, limited partnerships, and limited liability limited partnerships. It does not apply to non-profit corporations.

What Information Does the Report Require?

Your annual report must state:

• The name of the limited liability company.
• The street address of its principal office and its mailing address.
• The date of its organization.
• The company's federal employer identification number, or whether one has been applied for.
• The name, title or capacity, and address of at least one person authorized to manage the company.

The information must be current as of the date you deliver the report.

Updating Your Registered Agent Through the Annual Report

If the annual report shows a registered agent name or address that differs from the department's records, that difference is treated as a statement of change under Fla. Stat. § 605.0114. You do not need to file a separate form to make the change.

What Happens If Your Report Is Incomplete?

If your report is missing required information, the department will notify you. If you correct it and deliver it within 30 days after the effective date of that notice, the report is still treated as timely filed.

What Happens If You Do Not File?

The consequences are more serious than the fee suggests. An LLC that fails to file a compliant annual report:

• May not maintain or defend any action in a Florida court until the report is filed and all fees and penalties are paid.
• Is subject to administrative dissolution.

Note the breadth of that first consequence. Unlike the registered agent requirement, which only blocks you from bringing or continuing a lawsuit, an unfiled annual report also blocks your ability to defend one.

A Note on Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI)

Florida annual report guidance historically referenced federal Beneficial Ownership Information reporting under the Corporate Transparency Act. Those requirements have changed.

Under a FinCEN interim final rule published 26 March 2025, all entities created in the United States — including Florida LLCs — and their beneficial owners are exempt from reporting BOI to FinCEN. Entities formed under foreign law that register to do business in a U.S. state may still be reporting companies with their own deadlines.

BOI reporting is a federal matter and is separate from your Florida annual report. Confirm current requirements directly with FinCEN before acting.

Key Takeaways

• File between January 1 and May 1 every year, online through Sunbiz.
• The fee is $138.75; filing late adds $400 that cannot be waived.
• Your first report is due the year after your articles became effective.
• An incomplete report can still be timely if corrected within 30 days of notice.
• Not filing blocks you from maintaining or defending a lawsuit and can lead to administrative dissolution.
• A registered agent change can be made through the annual report itself.

Sources

• Florida Statutes § 605.0212 — Annual report for department
• Florida Statutes § 605.0114 — Change of registered agent or registered office
• Florida Division of Corporations — File Annual Report
• Florida Division of Corporations — LLC Fees
• FinCEN — Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting

Last verified against the Official Internet Site of the Florida Legislature, Sunbiz.org, and FinCEN.gov on July 28, 2026. Statutes, fees, and federal reporting rules change — confirm current requirements before relying on this article for a filing decision.