Corporation · Florida · 2026

What a corporation really costs in Florida

Every state fee and deadline for a corporation in Florida, from the official state source, checked October 2026.

To form

$70

Articles of Incorporation

First year with the state

~$220

Filing + one round of required reports and minimum taxes

With Incorra

$70

Free filing, state fee at cost. Or $319 with Plus (agent + reports, $249/yr).

Every recurring requirement

  • Florida annual reportEvery year by May 1. $400 late fee after May 1.$150

Questions

How much does it cost to form a corporation in Florida?

Florida charges $70 to file the Articles of Incorporation.

What does a corporation cost every year in Florida?

Florida annual report: $150, every year by May 1 ($400 late fee after May 1.).

What if my corporation was formed in another state?

To do business in Florida you register as a foreign entity: Application by Foreign Corporation for Authorization to Transact Business in Florida, $70.

Not sure a corporation is right?

Describe your business and Incorra compares LLC, S-corp and C-corp with your numbers, including the tax when you sell, then files it in Florida.

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Source: https://dos.fl.gov/sunbiz/manage-business/efile/annual-report/ · verified 2026-10-15. State fees change; Incorra re-checks them regularly. General information, not legal or tax advice.