Florida annual report deadline guide
Florida annual report due date, fees, and filing checklist.
Florida annual reports are filed each year from January 1 through May 1. See current fees, late-filing consequences, official Sunbiz sources, and a practical reminder checklist.
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What to know now.
Florida annual reports are filed each year from January 1 through May 1 to maintain active status with the Division of Corporations. For the 2026 filing season, profit corporations, LLCs, limited partnerships, and limited liability limited partnerships had until 11:59 PM EST on May 1, 2026 before a $400 late fee was assessed. Nonprofit corporations also file annual reports, but the Division states they are not subject to that $400 late fee. Always check Sunbiz for the current filing year before submitting payment.
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Verified facts
Use the official source for the final check.
- Annual filing window: January 1 through May 1 each year. Florida LLC and profit-corporation instructions state that the first annual report is due in the calendar year following formation or the listed effective date.
- 2026 late-fee cutoff: 11:59 PM EST on Friday, May 1, 2026 for profit corporations, LLCs, limited partnerships, and limited liability limited partnerships.
- Annual report fees: Profit corporation: $150.00; nonprofit corporation: $61.25; LLC: $138.75; limited partnership or LLLP: $500.00.
- Late fee: $400 is added after May 1 for profit corporations, LLCs, limited partnerships, and LLLPs. The Division states nonprofit corporations are not subject to the $400 late fee.
- What the report does: The annual report confirms or updates the Division of Corporations record; it is not a financial statement and is required even when no changes are needed.
- If it remains unfiled: The Division states that an entity that does not file by the third Friday of September can be administratively dissolved or revoked in its records at the close of business on the fourth Friday of September.
Renewal workflow
Turn the requirement into a repeatable checklist.
- Step 1
Search the entity on Sunbiz and confirm the document number, entity status, and current record before starting the annual report.
- Step 2
Review the principal and mailing addresses, registered agent, officers/directors/managers or authorized members, and FEIN. Use the proper amendment process if you need to change the business name.
- Step 3
File directly through the Florida Division of Corporations during the annual filing window and pay the fee for your entity type. Do not rely on third-party solicitation mail as the filing authority.
- Step 4
Save the payment receipt and confirm that the annual report posts to the entity record. If filing after May 1, verify the late fee and any reinstatement requirements directly with Sunbiz.
- Step 5
Create the next reminder sequence well before May 1 so the filing is reviewed and submitted before the late-fee cutoff.
Sources
Authoritative references used for this guide.
- Florida Division of Corporations — File Annual Report — official source
- Florida Division of Corporations — Annual Report Instructions — official source
- Florida Division of Corporations — Forms and Fees — official source
Stay ahead
Do not rely on memory for the next one.
Use Deadline Hawk to create an independent reminder sequence while the official authority remains the source of truth for the requirement itself.