The ordered tally
Rows ranked by value from company price pages. State fees stay put with any agent.
1. Mainstay Filing: best for companies that may add states
Leading row
$149 per year, then $149
- First year
- $149
- Renewal
- $149/yr
- Three-year tally
- $447
Mainstay Filing leads the Florida ledger. The entries: $149 a year here and in whichever state the company registers next.
Three years cost $150 over Florida Registered Agent.io, and coverage settles the order.
Included lines
- An in-state street address
- Three government mailings a year scanned free
- Covers LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
Gains
- Goes wherever the company goes
- Annual price $149; renewal price $149
Minus column
- $50 extra each year
- Nothing beyond the agent role
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2. Florida Registered Agent.io: best for companies that never leave the state
Local line
$99 per year, then $99
- First year
- $99
- Renewal
- $99/yr
- Three-year tally
- $297
Florida Registered Agent.io is second: a one-state agent at $99 a year.
Included lines
- A physical address in the state
- Scanned service of process
Gains
- Lower each year than Mainstay Filing
- $99 every year, no step up
Minus column
- Other states need another company
- The annual report is not in the bundle
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3. FL Registered Agent.org: best for a backup local line
Local line
$99 per year, then $99
- First year
- $99
- Renewal
- $99/yr
- Three-year tally
- $297
FL Registered Agent.org is third: a one-state agent at $99 a year.
Its published prices equal Florida Registered Agent.io's.
Included lines
- A physical address in the state
- Scanned service of process
Gains
- $99 every year, no step up
- Lower each year than Mainstay Filing
Minus column
- Other states need another company
- The annual report is not in the bundle
Cumulative totals
Read November 13, 2026. Each column adds another renewal. No row overtakes another within ten years.
Run the tally yourself
Set the years and the calculator adds year one and the renewals for every row.
Florida fee schedule
The last row is a sum: the filing fee, the reports for years two and three and any yearly minimum tax. Publication and other variable costs are named in the text but not added.
Why the table is ordered this way
At 28%, jobs ticked off is the column that decided the first row.
Reach ranked it above Florida Registered Agent.io.
Florida registered agent rules (official, Florida Division of Corporations)
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
A Florida resident, or a business entity authorized in Florida, whose business address is the registered office. The agent files a written acceptance. Law: Fla. Stat. § 605.0113.
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.
Source: official page flsenate.gov, ledger date October 2026 noted
Skipping the service
Name yourself if you meet the rules above and the agent line reads zero, with the state's own fees unchanged. The service rows charge $99 to $149 a year for a Florida address and someone to accept legal papers.
Common questions
What does a Florida registered agent cost per year?
The rows charge $99 to $149 per year.
What do three years of agent service cost?
Three years of service total $297 to $447.
Must an LLC in Florida name a registered agent?
Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Can I be my own registered agent?
Yes, once you qualify under the rules above.
What does the LLC pay the state each year?
$138.75 annually for the annual report, filed by the cutoff May 1.
When does one service turn into the lower total?
There is no break-even point inside ten years.
Which registered agent is the best value in Florida?
Mainstay Filing ranks first on jobs ticked off, then Florida Registered Agent.io and FL Registered Agent.org.
Where the entries come from
- Florida Department of State, Division, recorded from dos.fl.gov in August 2026
- Florida Department of State, Division, recorded from dos.fl.gov in August 2026
- Florida yearly filing: Annual report, recorded from flsenate.gov in October 2026
- Florida report due date, recorded from leg.state.fl.us in August 2026
- Fla, recorded from flsenate.gov in August 2026
- Florida formation fee: Filing fee, recorded from dos.fl.gov in October 2026
- Florida formation fee: Filing fee, recorded from flsenate.gov in October 2026
- Florida registered agent statute, recorded from flsenate.gov in October 2026
- Mainstay Filing Florida service page, prices entered November 13, 2026
- Florida Registered Agent.io pricing page, prices entered November 13, 2026
- FL Registered Agent.org pricing page, prices entered November 13, 2026