Florida . 2026 filing guide
Florida Secretary of State filings, deadlines, and how to do them right.
Annual reports, Sunbiz business search, registered agent changes, reinstatement, dissolution, tax registration. Every Florida filing explained, plus the Florida business environment, regulatory bodies, and a year-round compliance calendar. Verified against the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations as of June 2026.
Information verified against Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations on Jun 12, 2026
Agency
Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations
Branded as Sunbiz
Phone
850-245-6052
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm ET
Annual due
May 1
$400 late fee
Processing
24 hours to 3 days
Online filings
Florida business environment
Why founders choose Florida (and what to know first)
No state income tax on individuals or pass-through LLCs. Same-day annual report processing. Statewide DBA (no county-by-county). Florida population growth (5th in nation) makes it a natural service-area choice for nationwide founders.
Economy
fourth-largest US state economy (~$1.4T)
Registered entities
~3.4 million registered active entities (largest single-state Sunbiz database in the US)
New formations / year
~700,000 new entities formed annually (LLCs are 88% of new filings)
Key industries
Tourism + hospitality, real estate, healthcare, aerospace + defense, agriculture, financial services, professional services