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Registered agents in Florida, compared (2026)
Florida requires every LLC to have a registered agent. Of the 9 providers with a published price here, Mainstay Filing is our best overall pick at $149 a year, flat. The state’s own fee to change agents is $25.
- Florida rules checked October 20, 2026
- Provider pages read October 2026
The Florida line-up
| Provider | How it charges | What its page lists | Fine print |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | Same price every year | Registered agent in any state, all year; Mail and legal-document scanning and forwarding; Compliance reminders and stored documents | $149 a year, same at renewal |
| FreeRegisteredAgent.com | Free first year, then a renewal price | Compliance alerts, per its Illinois page | First year free, then $129/yr. Its page says the agent is InCorp. |
| InCorp Services | Same price every year | Same-day electronic service of process; compliance calendar; entity monitoring | As low as $87/yr if you prepay five years. |
| Northwest Registered Agent | Same price every year | Its address on public filings; scans of state and legal mail; up to 5 pieces of other business mail scanned free a year; domain, website, email and phone line | Its page says the price has not gone up in 20 years. $100/yr per state for five or more states. |
| Launch Registered Agent | Introductory price, higher at renewal | Document scanning and upload; client portal; annual report reminders | Annual plan: $34.99 first-year special, then $48.99/yr. |
| LegalZoom | Same price every year | Alerts when mail arrives; documents scanned and uploaded; annual report reminders | Price for first-time agent customers. Auto-renews at the purchase rate; LegalZoom says the renewal rate is subject to change. |
| ZenBusiness | Introductory price, higher at renewal | Document receipt, scanning and upload to a dashboard; email notifications | $99 plus state fees for the first year, then $199/yr. |
| MyCompanyWorks | “Starting at” price; renewal not published | Documents scanned to an account dashboard; filing reminders | Listed as "starting at" $119/yr. |
| Bizee | Same price every year | Compliance notifications; its address on the public record | Standalone price. The first year is free when you form your company through Bizee. |
Florida agent rules
- Requirement
- Required. A Florida resident, or a business entity authorized in Florida, whose business address is the registered office. The agent files a written acceptance.
- 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.
- Change-of-agent fee
- $25
- Statute
- Fla. Stat. § 605.0113
Questions
Which registered agents serve Florida?
9 providers have a published price for Florida, including Mainstay Filing (best overall): Mainstay Filing, FreeRegisteredAgent.com, InCorp Services, Northwest Registered Agent, Launch Registered Agent, LegalZoom, ZenBusiness, MyCompanyWorks and Bizee.
Do I need a registered agent in Florida?
Yes. A Florida resident, or a business entity authorized in Florida, whose business address is the registered office. The agent files a written acceptance.
Where must the agent be located in Florida?
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 does it cost to change agents in Florida?
The state charges $25 to file the change (Fla. Stat. § 605.0113).
Sources
- Florida registered agent statute (Fla. Stat. § 605.0113): www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2025/605.0113, checked October 20, 2026
- Florida Division of Corporations: dos.fl.gov/sunbiz/, checked October 20, 2026
- Provider registered agent pages (features and pricing model), checked October 20, 2026