Foreign Qualification by State

Foreign Qualification by State › Florida

Foreign qualification in Florida: the requirements

To qualify a foreign LLC in Florida, file Form CR2E027, Application by Foreign Limited Liability Company for Authorization to Transact Business in Florida and pay the $125 fee, with a registered agent in the state.

Florida checklist

  • The application: Form CR2E027, Application by Foreign Limited Liability Company for Authorization to Transact Business in Florida, filed with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations (Sunbiz), Registration Section.
  • The fee: $125. It is the same however you file.
  • From your home state: Certificate of existence (or record of similar import) from the jurisdiction of formation, no older than 90 days.
  • A local agent: A registered agent with a street address in Florida. Each service below supplies one for the first year.
  • Afterward: Annual report (Florida Division of Corporations, filed online), $138.75 (due: between January 1 and May 1).

Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Florida (2026)

The three ways we would handle the Florida filing.

1. Mainstay Filing

$199 + $125 state fee = $324

Registered agent free for the first year, then $149 a year.

2. FL Registered Agent.org

$199 + $125 state fee = $324

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

3. Florida Registered Agent.io

$199 + $125 state fee = $324

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

Service prices read from each provider’s Florida page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations (Sunbiz), Registration Section.

How Florida compares

Florida is 24th of 50 by fee (median $142.50). It is one of 36 states that want a home-state certificate: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming.

Florida questions

What does Florida require for foreign qualification?

Form CR2E027, Application by Foreign Limited Liability Company for Authorization to Transact Business in Florida, the $125 fee and a registered agent in Florida, plus a certificate from the LLC’s home state.

Is Florida stricter than other states?

It is 24th cheapest by fee, and one of the 36 states that want home-state paperwork.

Which service is best for Florida?

Mainstay Filing, at $199 plus the state fee.

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