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3 Best Registered Agents in Florida (2026): What Is Inside Each

Opened up for 2026, the registered agents in Florida rank FL Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and Florida Registered Agent.io ($99 a year), best on top. Year one runs $99 to $149, and three years stack up to $297 to $447.
Unpacked by the LLC Unpacked editorial team

Top layer

Must the LLC name an agent?
Yes, by law
Label in the statute
Registered agent
What agents charge
$99 to $149 a year
Our pick
FL Registered Agent.org, Mainstay Filing then Florida Registered Agent.io

Our Florida picks, opened up

The order follows our five layers: three-year cost first, then what the price covers.
Top of the stack

1. FL Registered Agent.org: best for an LLC that stays in the state

$99 a year, then $99 at renewal

FL Registered Agent.org sits on top in Florida because its service puts a street address on file for $99 a year.

Its three-year cost is below Mainstay Filing's, and cost is the heaviest layer.

Inside the price

  • An in-state street address
  • Legal papers scanned to your account

Inside, the good

  • $99 a year, flat at renewal
  • Costs less a year than Mainstay Filing

Inside, the catch

  • A second state needs a second agent
  • The annual report is a job you keep
Holds up anywhere

2. Mainstay Filing: best for an LLC that may expand

$149 a year, then $149 at renewal

Mainstay Filing sits second because nothing inside changes by state: $149 a year, $149 at renewal.

Why not higher? Three years cost $150 more than FL Registered Agent.org, and cost is the heaviest layer.

Inside the price

  • A street address inside the state
  • Scans of three government mailings a year at no charge
  • Reaches beyond LLCs: corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits

Inside, the good

  • One price in all fifty states
  • $149 each year, no increase

Inside, the catch

  • Costs $50 more a year than the local pick
  • Agent role only, no report filing
The Florida specialist

3. Florida Registered Agent.io: best for keeping the agent local

$99 a year, then $99 at renewal

What puts Florida Registered Agent.io third: its service puts a street address on file for $99 a year.

Its prices match FL Registered Agent.org exactly, so the order between them is close.

Inside the price

  • An in-state street address
  • Legal papers scanned to your account

Inside, the good

  • $99 a year, flat at renewal
  • Costs less a year than Mainstay Filing

Inside, the catch

  • A second state needs a second agent
  • The annual report is a job you keep

Inside each price

#PickYear oneRenewalThree-year totalWhat is inside
1FL Registered Agent.org$99$99/yr$297An in-state street address; legal papers scanned to your accountOpen FL Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing$149$149/yr$447A street address inside the state; scans of three government mailings a year at no charge; Reaches beyond LLCs: corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofitsOpen Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Florida Registered Agent.io$99$99/yr$297An in-state street address; legal papers scanned to your accountOpen Florida Registered Agent.ioPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Service fees only, from company prices read November 13, 2026. State fees are the same whichever pick you open.

Layer by layer

Is a registered agent required?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

The law underneath: Fla. Stat. § 605.0113. peek at flsenate.gov, confirmed October 2026

Who is allowed to be the agent?

A Florida resident, or a business entity authorized in Florida, whose business address is the registered office. The agent files a written acceptance.

A qualifying owner can be the agent for free.

How much does an agent cost?

Services we rank charge $99 to $149 each year, which adds up to $297 to $447 over three.

No state fee depends on the agent you name.

What does an agent handle for the LLC?

Court papers and state notices for the company land at the agent's Florida address first.

What matters is that nothing important sits unnoticed while you are away. What is service of process?

What does the LLC owe the state each year?

Plan on $138.75 each year for the annual report. For timing the state says: May 1.

peek at flsenate.gov, confirmed October 2026

What put number one on top?

On total across three years (34%), FL Registered Agent.org comes out ahead.

Five layers set the order: total across three years (34%), what is inside the price (29%), price laid out in the open (14%), how the renewal behaves (12%) and how far it reaches (11%).

Three years at FL Registered Agent.org cost $297, which is $150 below Mainstay Filing.

The five layers

Florida: the agent checklist

RequirementWhat is insideOfficial source
Fee to form$125peek at flsenate.gov, confirmed October 2026
Registered agentYes, by lawpeek at flsenate.gov, confirmed October 2026
Annual report$138.75 every yearpeek at flsenate.gov, confirmed October 2026
State fees, years one to three$402.50Our total of the rows above
Last row = filing fee + two later reports + minimum tax, if the state has one. Variable costs are described in the text, not added.

Also worth asking

May an owner serve as agent?

Yes, if you meet the state's rules on who may serve and on the address, both shown above.

Which addresses does the state accept?

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.

What do the picks cost over three years?

Opened up over three years: FL Registered Agent.org at $297, Mainstay Filing at $447, Florida Registered Agent.io at $297

What do these numbers rest on?

The state-side figures were taken from Florida's own publications, and the service prices from the price page each company posts. Dates for both appear on this page.

Does the law require one?

No law requires a service. It is a paid convenience.

Which registered agent should I open first in Florida?

FL Registered Agent.org is on top: three years for a Florida-only company come to $297. Under it sit Mainstay Filing and Florida Registered Agent.io.

Originals behind this page

  1. Unpacking Florida Department of State, Division led us to dos.fl.gov, confirmed August 2026, which you can open yourself
  2. Unpacking Florida Department of State, Division led us to dos.fl.gov, confirmed August 2026, which you can open yourself
  3. Unpacking Florida yearly filing: Annual report led us to flsenate.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  4. Unpacking Florida report due date led us to leg.state.fl.us, confirmed August 2026, which you can open yourself
  5. Unpacking Fla led us to flsenate.gov, confirmed August 2026, which you can open yourself
  6. Unpacking Florida formation fee: Filing fee led us to dos.fl.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  7. Unpacking Florida formation fee: Filing fee led us to flsenate.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  8. Unpacking Florida registered agent statute led us to flsenate.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  9. FL Registered Agent.org pricing page, read November 13, 2026
  10. Mainstay Filing Florida service page, read November 13, 2026
  11. Florida Registered Agent.io pricing page, read November 13, 2026