Florida LLC Annual Report: Deadline, What It Contains and Penalties

Every Florida LLC has to file an annual report with the state, and it is the duty most often missed. The report is short, but the deadline is fixed and a missed one can end with the state dissolving the company. This guide explains when the report is due, what it contains, how to file it, and what happens if you are late. If you have not formed your LLC yet, start with our LLC formation service.

When is the Florida LLC annual report due?

The report is filed between January 1 and May 1 each year. The first one is due in the year after the LLC was formed. For example, an LLC formed in 2026 files its first report between January 1 and May 1, 2027. A report filed after May 1 is late, even by a day, and the state adds a penalty.

What the report contains

• The company's name and its principal address and mailing address.
• The name and Florida street address of the registered agent.
• The names and addresses of the managers, or of the members if the LLC has no managers.
• The company's federal EIN.

It also lets you change these details, such as a new address or a new registered agent, so they stay correct on the public record. The state sends reminders to the email address on file, so keep it current.

How to file it

1. Go to the Florida Division of Corporations' Sunbiz website and find the annual report filing.
2. Search for your company by name or document number.
3. Check each detail, correct what has changed, and add the EIN if it is blank.
4. Pay the state's filing fee and submit. Keep the confirmation.

The filing fee is set by the state and can change, so check Sunbiz or our LLC filing fees by state table for the current figure. You can file it yourself, or a registered agent or filing service can do it for you.

What happens if you are late or miss it?

• A late fee. A report filed after May 1 carries a penalty on top of the normal fee. Check Sunbiz for the current amount.
• Administrative dissolution. If no report is filed, the state can dissolve the LLC. This usually happens in the autumn after the missed deadline. A dissolved company is no longer in good standing, and it may be unable to open a bank account, sign contracts or defend the protection an LLC gives its owners.
• Reinstatement. A dissolved LLC can usually be reinstated by filing the missing reports and paying the fees. It is cheaper and easier to file on time.

How to avoid missing it

• Put January 1 and May 1 in a calendar the day the LLC is formed.
• Keep the email address on file with the state current.
• Tell your registered agent or filing service that you want them to remind you or to file for you.
• File early in the window, not on the last day.

The other yearly duties of a Florida LLC

• The registered agent's renewal. It is a separate yearly cost, and it does not replace the state report.
• Sales tax returns, if the business sells taxable goods or services in Florida.
• The federal filing. A foreign-owned single-member LLC files an information return with the IRS every year, even when it owes no tax. See US LLC tax filing.

Frequently asked questions

Does a Florida LLC with no income still file the report?

Yes. The report is a record of the company's details, not a tax return. It is due whether or not the LLC earned anything.

Can I file the report for the year I formed the LLC?

The first report is due in the calendar year after formation. If you formed the LLC in 2026, the first report is due between January 1 and May 1, 2027.

Does it matter if I live outside the US?

No. A non-resident owner files the same report. You need a registered agent in Florida and, for the report, the company's EIN. See LLC formation for non-residents for how it works from abroad.

This is general information, not legal, tax or financial advice. Fees and deadlines can change, so check the Florida Division of Corporations' own website before you file.