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LLC compliance · Annual reports · 2026

Florida LLC Annual Report Requirements: May 1 Due Date, $138.75 Fee & $400 Late Penalty

Florida LLCs file an annual report through Sunbiz every year between January 1 and May 1. Missing May 1 triggers a $400 late fee, and non-filers face administrative dissolution in September.

Last verified: 2026-05-08 Official state sources linked below

Frequency

Annual

Due date

January 1 through May 1 each year; annual reports are due by the third Friday in September to avoid administrative dissolution

State fee

$138.75 on-time annual report; $538.75 if received after May 1

Late penalty

$400 late fee

Florida LLC annual report due date, fee, and penalty

Deadline and frequency
January 1 through May 1 each year; annual reports are due by the third Friday in September to avoid administrative dissolution · Annual
Filing fee and payment
$138.75 on-time annual report; $538.75 if received after May 1 · Sunbiz online payment by credit/debit card or check voucher mailed with check or money order
Late penalty amount and effective date
$400 late fee · After 11:59 p.m. Eastern on May 1
Good standing impact
An LLC that does not file by the September deadline is administratively dissolved or revoked in Florida records.
Reinstatement process
Submit the online reinstatement application through Sunbiz and pay the $100 LLC reinstatement fee plus each year of annual report fees due and associated late fees.
Registered agent notice
Florida LLCs must maintain a registered agent, and annual report notices and legal mail can fail if the registered agent or principal address is stale.

How to stay in good standing in Florida

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California

Within 90 days after registration, then every two years during the six-month window ending in the registration month · $20 Statement of Information fee

Texas

May 15 each year, or the next business day if May 15 is a weekend or legal holiday · $0 separate report fee; franchise tax may apply if revenue exceeds the no-tax-due threshold

New York

During the calendar month of the LLC's original Articles of Organization or Application for Authority, every two years · $9 filing fee

Delaware

June 1 each year · $300 annual LLC tax

Wyoming

On or before the first day of the month of organization each year; the first report is due on the first anniversary · $60 minimum or $0.0002 times Wyoming assets, whichever is greater

Illinois

Before the first day of the LLC's anniversary month each year · $75 annual report fee

Pennsylvania

September 30 each year for LLC annual reports, with the first annual report due the year after formation or foreign registration · $7 annual report fee

Ohio

No Secretary of State annual report deadline for standard Ohio LLCs; CAT registration and filing deadlines depend on taxable gross receipts · $0 annual report fee for standard LLCs

Michigan

February 15 each year, except an LLC formed or qualified after September 30 generally skips the immediately following February 15 filing · $25 annual statement fee

New Jersey

By the end of the LLC's anniversary month each year · $75 annual report fee, plus online processing charges shown by the portal

Virginia

By the last day of the month in which the LLC was organized or registered to do business in Virginia · $50 annual registration fee

Registered agent and formation service add-ons

Registered agent service with compliance reminders

A commercial registered agent can receive legal mail and send recurring filing reminders. Some providers also offer an annual report filing add-on for an extra fee.

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Formation service compliance packages

LLC formation services often bundle registered agent service, dashboard reminders, and optional annual report filing. Useful if you do not want to track state deadlines yourself.

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Florida LLC annual report questions

When is the Florida LLC annual report due?

Florida LLC annual reports are due by May 1 each year. Sunbiz opens the filing window on January 1.

What is the Florida LLC annual report fee?

The on-time Florida LLC annual report fee is $138.75. Sunbiz lists $538.75 for an annual report received after May 1 because the $400 late fee is added.

What is the late LLC annual report penalty in Florida?

Florida imposes a $400 late fee after the May 1 deadline for profit corporations, LLCs, limited partnerships, and limited liability limited partnerships.

How do I reinstate an LLC in Florida?

File the online reinstatement application through Sunbiz and pay the reinstatement fee plus annual report fees due. The LLC fee schedule lists a $100 LLC reinstatement fee plus each year annual report fee.

Is a registered agent required for Florida LLC good standing?

Yes. Florida LLCs must keep a registered agent and registered office, and the annual report is one of the regular filings used to keep that public record current.

State filing portals and source documents

Last verified 2026-05-08.

Disclaimer: Informational only, not legal or tax advice. Annual report fees, penalties, and reinstatement procedures change; verify directly with the state before filing.