Frequently Asked Questions
Expert answers on Florida Registered Agent requirements, legal statutes, and compliance.
Expert answers on Florida Registered Agent requirements, legal statutes, and compliance.
Yes, under Florida Statute §605.0113 (for LLCs) and §607.0501 (for Corporations), an individual residing in Florida can serve as the registered agent, provided they have a physical street address in the state (a P.O. Box is not acceptable) and are available during normal business hours to accept legal service of process.
Operating without a valid registered agent violates Florida law. The Florida Division of Corporations may administratively dissolve your LLC or revoke your corporate charter. Furthermore, you risk missing critical legal notices, potentially resulting in default judgments against your business.
You must file a Statement of Change of Registered Agent/Registered Office with Sunbiz. Alternatively, you can update this information when filing your Annual Report between January 1 and May 1. The fee for filing the Statement of Change is $25.00 for LLCs and $35.00 for Corporations.
An agent must file a Resignation of Registered Agent form with the Department of State. The resignation becomes effective 31 days after filing, or when a successor is appointed, whichever comes first. There is an $85.00 fee for a corporation's agent resignation, or a $25.00 fee to resign from an active LLC.