Quick answer: Yes. If you’re forming a Florida LLC, you need a registered agent with a Florida street address. You can serve as your own registered agent or appoint a professional service.
If you also want a commercial business address, we offer both together for $34/month, including new LLC filing at no additional service charge. You pay the required $125 state fee.
Who can be a Florida registered agent?
Your registered agent can be an individual who lives in Florida or a business authorized to act as a registered agent. Either way, the agent needs a Florida street address (the “registered office”) where legal papers can be delivered during business hours. A P.O. Box doesn’t qualify. See Florida Statutes § 605.0113 and § 48.091.
Can I be my own registered agent?
Yes, if you have a Florida street address. The trade-offs: that address is published on your company’s public Sunbiz record, legal papers can be delivered there, and someone needs to be available during business hours to accept them. That’s why many owners appoint a registered agent service instead.
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Does a registered agent keep my home address private?
A registered agent covers one Sunbiz field: the registered office. Your Sunbiz record also lists a principal address, a mailing address, and addresses for managers or officers. To keep your home address off all of them, pair a registered agent with a commercial business address:
| Sunbiz field | What it’s for | With our Business Address + Registered Agent plan |
|---|---|---|
| Registered agent and office | Where legal papers are delivered | Our Marco Island registered office |
| Principal address | The company’s main address | Your Naples suite |
| Mailing address | Where the company receives mail | Your Naples suite |
| Officer or manager addresses | Listed for the people who run the company | Your Naples suite, if you choose |
Registered agent vs. business address
A registered agent receives legal papers for your company. A business address receives your everyday business mail and is the address you put on Sunbiz, your website, and your invoices. Most new LLCs need both. For a side-by-side comparison, see Registered Agent vs. Virtual Office: Which Do You Need?
Registered Agent + Suite Address: $34/month
- Florida Registered Agent service. We receive your legal papers, notify you, and forward them.
- A real Naples business address with your own suite number.
- Online mail notifications and 20 mail scans per month.
- New LLC filing at no service charge. You pay only the $125 state fee.
- A local team you can call or text at (239) 235-1246.
Already have a registered agent? Our Business Address plan is $24/month.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use a P.O. Box as my registered office?
No. Florida requires a street address in Florida for the registered office.
Do I need a registered agent if I work from home?
Yes. Every Florida LLC needs a registered agent, wherever the business operates. If you work from home and don’t want that address public, use a registered agent service and a commercial business address.
What does it cost to form a Florida LLC?
The State of Florida charges $125 to file Articles of Organization, which includes the registered agent designation. On our Address + Registered Agent plan, we file it for you at no additional service charge.
Can I change my registered agent later?
Yes. You file the change with the Division of Corporations through Sunbiz’s Update Your Information page or your annual report.
This guide is general information, not legal advice. Coastal Privacy Group is not a law firm. Filing requirements and agency rules change, so confirm current details with the Florida Division of Corporations or a licensed attorney.