Registered Agent Fees

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What Florida charges for a registered agent change (2026)

Florida charges $25 to file a change of registered agent. With Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick at $149 a year, switching costs $174 in year 1 and $149 after.

  • Florida rules checked October 20, 2026
  • Provider fees read October 2026

Every fee, in order

FeeAmountWho charges it
Change-of-agent filing$25Florida Division of Corporations
Yearly agent service, year 1$149Mainstay Filing
Yearly agent service, renewal$149Mainstay Filing
Setup feeNoneMainstay Filing
Best overall in Florida

Mainstay Filing

Our rating: 4.9 out of 5

$149 / year, same at renewal

  • Registered agent, all year
  • Mail and legal-document scanning and forwarding
  • Compliance reminders

Checked October 20, 2026.

8 other providers priced in Florida

FreeRegisteredAgent.com, InCorp Services, Northwest Registered Agent, Launch Registered Agent, LegalZoom, ZenBusiness, MyCompanyWorks and Bizee. Their yearly fees range from $0 to $249 in year 1, before the state’s fee.

Florida agent rules

Requirement
Required. A Florida resident, or a business entity authorized in Florida, whose business address is the registered office. The agent files a written acceptance.
Address
The address has to be a Florida street address that matches the agent's business address. P.O. boxes are not accepted. Florida law sets minimum hours of 10 a.m. to noon and 2 to 4 p.m. on weekdays.
Statute
Fla. Stat. § 605.0113

Questions

What does Florida charge to change registered agents?

$25, filed with the Florida Division of Corporations (Fla. Stat. § 605.0113). That is rank 12 of 50, highest first.

What is the total cost to switch to Mainstay Filing in Florida?

$174 in year 1: the state’s $25 fee plus $149 for the first year of service, with the same $149 at renewal.

Can I be my own registered agent in Florida?

A Florida resident, or a business entity authorized in Florida, whose business address is the registered office. The agent files a written acceptance. The address has to be a Florida street address that matches the agent's business address. P.O. boxes are not accepted. Florida law sets minimum hours of 10 a.m. to noon and 2 to 4 p.m. on weekdays.

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