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Foreign LLC registration in Florida

To register an out-of-state LLC in Florida, file Form CR2E027, Application by Foreign Limited Liability Company for Authorization to Transact Business in Florida with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations (Sunbiz), Registration Section. The state fee is $125.

Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Florida (2026)

1. Mainstay Filing

$199 + $125 state fee = $324

Registered agent free for the first year, then $149 a year.

2. FL Registered Agent.org

$199 + $125 state fee = $324

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

3. Florida Registered Agent.io

$199 + $125 state fee = $324

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

Service prices read from each provider’s Florida page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations (Sunbiz), Registration Section.

Florida at a glance

State fee
$125
Form
Form CR2E027, Application by Foreign Limited Liability Company for Authorization to Transact Business in Florida
Home-state certificate
Certificate of existence (or record of similar import) from the jurisdiction of formation, no older than 90 days
Agent
A registered agent with a Florida street address
Yearly filing
Annual report (Florida Division of Corporations, filed online), $138.75 (due: between January 1 and May 1)

How to register in Florida

  1. Get the home-state certificate. Certificate of existence (or record of similar import) from the jurisdiction of formation, no older than 90 days. Order it from the state where the LLC was formed.
  2. Name a registered agent in Florida. It needs a street address in the state. All three services below include one for the first year.
  3. File Form CR2E027, Application by Foreign Limited Liability Company for Authorization to Transact Business in Florida with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations (Sunbiz), Registration Section.
  4. Pay the $125 state fee.
  5. Stay current. Yearly filing: Annual report (Florida Division of Corporations, filed online), $138.75 (due: between January 1 and May 1).

Questions about Florida

How much does it cost to register a foreign LLC in Florida?

The state fee is $125. With a filing service at $199, the total is $324 before any state processing charges.

What form does Florida use?

Form CR2E027, Application by Foreign Limited Liability Company for Authorization to Transact Business in Florida, filed with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations (Sunbiz), Registration Section.

Does Florida need a certificate from my home state?

Yes. Certificate of existence (or record of similar import) from the jurisdiction of formation, no older than 90 days.

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