Formation and Registration Forms Requiring Registered Agent Designation in Florida
The Florida Division of Corporations maintains all business entity forms on the Forms & Fees section of its Sunbiz website. Filings may be submitted online through the Sunbiz e-filing system at efile.sunbiz.org using a credit card, debit card, or prepaid Sunbiz E-File Account, or by mail to Division of Corporations, P.O. Box 6327, Tallahassee, FL 32314, or by courier or in person at Division of Corporations, The Centre of Tallahassee, 2415 N. Monroe Street, Suite 810, Tallahassee, FL 32303. The Division can be reached at 850-245-6050 or by email at CorpHelp@dos.fl.gov.
LLCs
Every Florida and foreign LLC must designate a registered agent with a Florida street address at the time of formation or qualification. The registered agent must sign the articles or the application to confirm acceptance of the appointment.
| Form | Description | Filing Fee |
| Articles of Organization | Forms a Florida LLC; requires registered agent name, Florida street address, and agent’s signature accepting appointment | $125.00 |
| Application by Foreign Limited Liability Company for Authorization to Transact Business in Florida | Registers a foreign LLC to transact business in Florida; requires registered agent name, Florida street address, and agent’s signature accepting appointment | $125.00 |
A foreign LLC that transacted business in Florida before qualifying is subject to penalties under sections 605.0904 and 605.0905, Florida Statutes, plus an assessment of annual report fees for each year the entity should have been registered.
Corporations
Florida and foreign profit and nonprofit corporations must include a registered agent designation with a Florida street address in their articles of incorporation or qualification application. The registered agent’s signature accepting the appointment is required on the form itself.
| Form | Description | Filing Fee |
| Profit Articles of Incorporation | Incorporates a Florida profit corporation; requires registered agent name, Florida street address, and agent’s signature | $70.00 ($35.00 filing + $35.00 registered agent designation) |
| Application by Foreign Corporation for Authorization to Transact Business in Florida | Qualifies a foreign profit corporation; requires registered agent name, Florida street address, and agent’s signature | $70.00 ($35.00 filing + $35.00 registered agent designation) |
Nonprofit Corporations
| Form | Description | Filing Fee |
| Non-Profit Articles of Incorporation | Incorporates a Florida nonprofit corporation; requires registered agent name, Florida street address, and agent’s signature | $70.00 ($35.00 filing + $35.00 registered agent designation) |
| Application by Foreign Not for Profit Corporation for Authorization to Conduct its Affairs in Florida | Qualifies a foreign nonprofit corporation; requires registered agent name, Florida street address, and agent’s signature | $70.00 ($35.00 filing + $35.00 registered agent designation) |
A foreign profit or nonprofit corporation that transacted business in Florida before qualifying is subject to penalties under sections 607.1502 or 617.1502, Florida Statutes.
Limited Partnerships
Florida and foreign limited partnerships and limited liability limited partnerships must designate a registered agent at the time of filing. The combined filing fee of $1,000.00 includes both the certificate of limited partnership and the registered agent designation.
| Form | Description | Filing Fee |
| Certificate of Limited Partnership | Forms a Florida limited partnership or LLLP; requires registered agent name and Florida street address | $1,000.00 ($965.00 filing + $35.00 registered agent designation) |
| Application by Foreign Limited Partnership | Qualifies a foreign limited partnership or LLLP to transact business in Florida; requires registered agent name and Florida street address | $1,000.00 ($965.00 filing + $35.00 registered agent designation) |
General Partnerships
A Florida general partnership may voluntarily register with the Division of Corporations but is not required to do so. General partnership registration statements and statements of authority do not require a registered agent designation.
| Form | Description | Filing Fee |
| Partnership Registration | Registers a Florida general partnership; no registered agent required | $50.00 |
| Statement of Authority | Files a statement of authority for a Florida partnership | $25.00 |
Limited Liability Partnerships
A general partnership may elect LLP status by filing a Statement of Qualification. The statement requires designation of an agent for service of process with a Florida street address. If the partnership is not yet registered with the Division, a completed Partnership Registration Statement and its $50.00 filing fee must accompany the Statement of Qualification.
| Form | Description | Filing Fee |
| Statement of Qualification for Florida or Foreign LLP | Elects LLP status for a Florida or foreign partnership; requires agent for service of process name and Florida street address | $25.00 |
Florida Registered Agent Consent Forms
Florida does not use a standalone registered agent consent form filed separately with the Division of Corporations. Consent is documented directly within the formation or qualification document itself. Each article of incorporation, articles of organization, certificate of limited partnership, and qualification application contains a signature block where the registered agent must sign, affirming familiarity with and acceptance of the obligations of the position. This signed acceptance, embedded in the filed document, constitutes the agent’s consent. No additional or separately retained consent form exists.
Changing a Florida Registered Agent or Registered Office (Filed by Entity)
Florida provides entity-specific forms for changing a registered agent, registered office address, or both. The entity’s authorized representative signs the statement, and the newly appointed registered agent must also sign accepting the appointment. Filing methods are the same as described above.
| Form | Description | Filing Fee |
| Statement of Change of Registered Office or Registered Agent or Both for Corporations | Changes the registered agent and/or registered office of a Florida or foreign profit or nonprofit corporation | $35.00 |
| Statement of Change of Registered Office or Registered Agent or Both for Limited Liability Company | Changes the registered agent and/or registered office of a Florida or foreign LLC | $25.00 |
| Change of Registered Agent and/or Registered Office Address for Limited Partnership or LLLP | Changes the registered agent and/or registered office of a Florida or foreign LP or LLLP | $35.00 |
LLPs do not have a dedicated change-of-agent form. An LLP changes its agent for service of process by filing an Amend Statement for $25.00.
Registered Agent Resignation Forms in Florida
A registered agent may resign from a Florida or foreign entity by filing the appropriate resignation form. The agency terminates on the thirty-first day after the filing date, and the agent must mail a copy of the resignation to the entity at its last known address prior to filing. Fees differ depending on whether the entity is active or has been dissolved, withdrawn, or administratively revoked.
| Form | Description | Filed By | Filing Fee |
| Resignation of a Registered Agent for a Corporation | Resigns as registered agent for a Florida or foreign profit or nonprofit corporation | Registered agent | $87.50 (active); $35.00 (dissolved/withdrawn) |
| Resignation of a Registered Agent for a Limited Liability Company | Resigns as registered agent for a Florida or foreign LLC | Registered agent | $85.00 (active); $25.00 (dissolved/withdrawn) |
| Resignation of Registered Agent for Limited Partnership or LLLP | Resigns as registered agent for a Florida or foreign LP or LLLP | Registered agent | $87.50 |
| Resignation of Registered Agent — Multiple Corporations Dissolved 10 Years or More | Resigns as registered agent for multiple corporations that have been dissolved for ten or more years | Registered agent | $35.00 per corporation |
| Resignation of Registered Agent — Multiple LLCs Dissolved 10 Years or More | Resigns as registered agent for multiple LLCs that have been dissolved for ten or more years | Registered agent | $25.00 per LLC |
Florida does not offer a rejection-of-appointment form. An agent who has been named without consent should contact the Division of Corporations at 850-245-6050 for guidance on disputing the designation.
Reinstatement Forms Requiring Registered Agent Information in Florida
Any corporation, LLC, limited partnership, or LLLP that has been administratively dissolved or revoked may apply for reinstatement through the Division of Corporations’ online system. The reinstatement application allows the entity to update its registered agent and registered office address as part of the process. Reinstatement fees vary significantly by entity type and include the base reinstatement fee plus delinquent annual report fees for every year the entity was inactive.
| Form | Description | Filing Fee |
| Reinstatement Application (online) | Reinstates an administratively dissolved or revoked corporation, LLC, LP, or LLLP; allows registered agent update | Profit corporation: $600.00 + $150.00 per report year; Nonprofit corporation: $175.00 + $61.25 per report year; LLC: $100.00 + $138.75 per report year; LP/LLLP: $500.00 per year revoked + $500.00 per report year due |
The Revocation of Dissolution of Profit Corporation ($35.00) and Revocation of Dissolution of Non-Profit Corporation ($35.00) are available for corporations that voluntarily dissolved and wish to revoke the dissolution rather than reinstate from an administrative action.
Conversion Forms Requiring Registered Agent Designation in Florida
Florida provides entity-specific conversion forms rather than a single universal conversion certificate. Each conversion requires filing a certificate of conversion and, where the resulting entity is a new Florida entity, simultaneously filing the formation document for the new entity with its own registered agent designation and applicable fees.
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| Form | Description | Filing Fee |
| Articles of Conversion for Florida Profit Corporation into “Other Business Entity” | Converts a Florida profit corporation into a business entity formed under the laws of another jurisdiction | $35.00 |
| Articles of Conversion for Eligible Entity into Florida Profit Corporation | Converts another entity into a Florida profit corporation; includes Articles of Incorporation with registered agent designation | $105.00 ($35.00 conversion + $70.00 incorporation) |
| Articles of Conversion for “Other Business Entity” into Florida Limited Liability Company | Converts another entity into a Florida LLC; includes Articles of Organization with registered agent designation | $150.00 ($25.00 conversion + $125.00 formation) |
| Articles of Conversion for Florida LLC into Florida Profit Corporation | Converts a Florida LLC into a Florida profit corporation; includes Articles of Incorporation with registered agent designation | $105.00 ($35.00 conversion + $70.00 incorporation) |
| Articles of Conversion for Florida LLC into “Other Business Entity” | Converts a Florida LLC into another business entity type | $25.00 |
| Certificate of Conversion for “Other Organization” into Florida Limited Partnership or LLLP | Converts another organization into a Florida LP or LLLP; includes Certificate of Limited Partnership with registered agent designation | $1,052.50 ($52.50 conversion + $1,000.00 formation) |
| Certificate of Conversion for Florida LP or LLLP into “Other Organization” | Converts a Florida LP or LLLP into another organization type | $52.50 |
| Certificate of Conversion for Florida Partnership into “Other Organization” | Converts a Florida general partnership into another organization type | $25.00 |
| Certificate of Conversion for “Other Organization” into Florida Partnership | Converts another organization into a Florida general partnership; includes Partnership Registration Statement | $75.00 ($25.00 conversion + $50.00 registration) |
FAQ
Where can I find all current Florida Secretary of State business forms?
All current business entity forms are available on the Division of Corporations’ Forms & Fees page, organized by entity type: Corporations, Limited Liability Company, and Partnerships. Each category page provides fillable forms for download. The Division also maintains a complete fee schedule with entity-specific subpages for Corporate Fees, LLC Fees, and LP Fees.
Online filings for formation, annual reports, reinstatements, dissolutions, and withdrawals are handled through the Sunbiz e-filing system at efile.sunbiz.org.
Is the registered agent consent form required to be filed with the Florida Secretary of State?
Florida does not have a standalone registered agent consent form. The registered agent’s written acceptance is embedded directly in the formation, qualification, or change-of-agent document itself. The agent must sign a designated acceptance block within the filed form, confirming that they are familiar with and accept the obligations of the position.
Because the signature block is part of the document submitted to the Division, the agent’s consent is automatically filed with the state. There is nothing to retain separately or file independently.
What form is used to change a registered agent in Florida?
Florida uses three entity-specific forms. Corporations (profit and nonprofit, domestic and foreign) file the Statement of Change of Registered Office or Registered Agent or Both for Corporations for $35.00. LLCs (domestic and foreign) file the Statement of Change of Registered Office or Registered Agent or Both for Limited Liability Company for $25.00. Limited partnerships and LLLPs (domestic and foreign) file the Change of Registered Agent and/or Registered Office Address for $35.00.
LLPs do not have a dedicated change-of-agent form and instead amend their statement of qualification by filing the Amend Statement for $25.00.
What is the difference between the entity-filed change form and the agent-filed change form in Florida?
Florida does not maintain a separate agent-filed change form. All registered agent changes are made through entity-filed statements. There is no mechanism for a registered agent to submit a single filing that updates its own name or address across all represented entities simultaneously. Each entity must submit its own change statement individually.
This means that when a registered agent changes offices, every entity the agent serves must separately file a statement of change with the applicable fee.
Is there a fee to form a nonprofit corporation in Florida?
Forming a Florida nonprofit corporation costs $70.00, which comprises a $35.00 filing fee and a $35.00 registered agent designation fee. This is the same total as a for-profit corporation. Qualifying a foreign nonprofit corporation also costs $70.00. An optional certified copy adds $8.75, and an optional certificate of status adds $8.75, bringing the maximum to $87.50.
What forms are used to register an out-of-state LLC in Florida?
A foreign LLC registers by filing the Application by Foreign Limited Liability Company for Authorization to Transact Business in Florida with a filing fee of $125.00 ($100.00 filing fee plus $25.00 registered agent designation). The application requires the foreign LLC’s name, jurisdiction of organization, principal office address, the name and Florida street address of its registered agent, and the agent’s signed acceptance.
A foreign LLC that transacted business in Florida before registering is subject to a civil penalty and cannot maintain a court proceeding in Florida until it qualifies, pursuant to sections 605.0904 and 605.0905, Florida Statutes.
What forms are used to form or register a partnership in Florida?
Florida provides filings for three partnership types. A general partnership may voluntarily register by filing the Partnership Registration for $50.00, but registration is not required, and the form does not require a registered agent. A general partnership filing a Statement of Authority pays $25.00.
A limited partnership or limited liability limited partnership files a Certificate of Limited Partnership for $1,000.00 ($965.00 filing fee plus $35.00 registered agent designation). This filing creates the entity and requires a registered agent with a Florida street address. A foreign LP or LLLP files the Application by Foreign Limited Partnership for the same $1,000.00 total.
A partnership electing limited liability partnership status files the Statement of Qualification for Florida or Foreign LLP for $25.00. The statement requires an agent for service of process with a Florida street address. If the partnership is not already registered with the Division, a completed Partnership Registration Statement and its $50.00 fee must be submitted simultaneously. LLPs must file an annual report to maintain active status; the annual report fee is $25.00.
Can I file Florida SOS forms online?
The Division of Corporations operates the Sunbiz e-filing system for online submissions. Formation of Florida profit corporations, nonprofit corporations, LLCs, and limited partnerships can be filed online through the Start a Business portal. Annual reports and amended annual reports are filed online through the Annual Report filing page. Reinstatements are filed online through the Reinstatement Application. Dissolutions and foreign entity withdrawals also have online filing options accessible from the Manage/Change Existing Business page.
Payment for online filings is accepted by Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, or a Prepaid Sunbiz E-File Account. Not all forms are available for online filing; change-of-agent statements, resignation forms, and certain amendments must be printed, signed, and submitted by mail.