What is the Florida Annual Report?
Mandatory annual filing required for all Florida corporations, LLCs, limited partnerships, and LLLPs to maintain an active status with the Division of Corporations. Failure to file by May 1 results in a mandatory $400 late fee.
Manual Filing Instructions
Florida Annual Report Filing Guide
All corporations, LLCs, and partnerships registered to do business in Florida must file an Annual Report between January 1 and May 1 of each year. The report is filed online through Sunbiz, the official state registry portal.
Key Filing Deadlines & Fees:
- Due Date: May 1st of every calendar year (starting the year after formation).
- Filing Fees: LLCs: $138.75 | Corporations: $150.00.
- Late Fee Penalty: A non-negotiable $400.00 late fee is assessed by the state if the report is not submitted by midnight on May 1st.
Steps to File Manually:
- Navigate to the Sunbiz Annual Report filing portal.
- Enter your 12-digit Florida Document Number.
- Review and update corporate details: registered agent, officers/directors, principal address.
- Submit payment using a credit card or debit card.
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Cost of Delinquency
Missing the deadline forces your Florida entity into bad standing status, freezing your asset collection or active trading protections.