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How to Reinstate Your LLC in Florida

Florida dissolved your entity for missing the annual report deadline. Good news: Florida processes reinstatements in as little as 5 days through Sunbiz.org. Bad news: the $400 late penalty hits after May 1st every year. We move fast to minimize what you owe.

$138/yr
Annual Report Fee
5 days
Processing Time
No
Tax Clearance Required
$400
Late Penalty After May 1
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Step-by-step process

Florida LLC Reinstatement: The Exact Steps

Florida is one of the faster states — no tax clearance required, online filing, 5-day standard processing. The catch is the $400 penalty that kicks in after May 1st each year, and the fact that dissolution happens automatically on the 4th Friday of September if you haven't reinstated after being flagged. Act before that deadline.

September deadline: Florida dissolves flagged entities on the 4th Friday of September. After that date, reinstatement requires additional documentation and may take longer. File before September to stay on the standard track.

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Confirm dissolution status on Sunbiz.org

Check the Florida Division of Corporations database (sunbiz.org) for your entity's exact status, dissolution date, and the document number you'll need to file reinstatement.

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Calculate total fees owed

Florida reinstatement requires paying: the standard $100 reinstatement fee, all delinquent annual report fees ($138/year for LLCs), and the $400 late penalty if you're past May 1st. Calculate the exact total before filing.

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File Application for Reinstatement online

Florida's reinstatement is filed entirely online through Sunbiz.org — no paper forms, no mailing. You'll submit the reinstatement application, all delinquent annual reports, and pay all fees in one transaction.

1–2 hours
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Processing: ~5 business days

Florida Division of Corporations processes reinstatements in approximately 5 business days. You'll receive an email confirmation and can check status online. No separate tax clearance needed — Florida doesn't require it.

3–5 business days
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Download Certificate of Status

Once reinstated, download your Certificate of Status from Sunbiz.org ($8.75 fee). Banks and partners will want to see this. Keep it on file — it confirms active, good-standing status as of the issuance date.

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Why businesses get dissolved

Common Florida Dissolution Reasons

Florida dissolution is almost always an annual report issue. The state is aggressive about enforcement, with automatic dissolution if the problem isn't resolved by the September deadline.

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Missed Annual Report Deadline

Florida annual reports are due May 1st each year. The $400 late fee kicks in that day. Many owners don't realize the report is due (or forget) until they're already flagged.

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Didn't Pay the $400 Late Fee

Filed the report late but didn't include the $400 penalty. Florida requires both — the report and the full fee — to avoid administrative dissolution.

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Missed Reminder Notices

Florida mails renewal notices to the registered agent address. Outdated address on file means the notice never arrives. Dissolution happens without any direct warning to the owner.

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Registered Agent Resignation

Registered agent resigned and the entity didn't appoint a replacement within 30 days. Florida can dissolve for failure to maintain a registered agent.

Common questions

Florida Reinstatement FAQ

How fast is Florida reinstatement?+
Florida is one of the fastest states — standard processing is 3–5 business days after online filing through Sunbiz.org. There's no tax clearance step, no waiting for a separate agency. The entire process can be completed in under a week, which is significantly faster than most states.
What is the $400 Florida late fee?+
Florida charges a $400 late fee on annual reports filed after May 1st. This is on top of the standard annual report fee ($138 for LLCs). If you're reinstating after being dissolved, you owe the $400 for each year the report was not filed by May 1st, plus the $100 reinstatement fee.
Can I reinstate a Florida LLC after the September dissolution date?+
Yes, but the process becomes more complex after the 4th Friday of September. Entities dissolved on that date require additional documentation and may face longer processing times. If you're approaching the September deadline, file immediately — the standard 5-day process is much simpler than post-dissolution reinstatement.
Does Florida require tax clearance to reinstate?+
No. Florida does not require a tax clearance certificate from the Department of Revenue as part of the reinstatement process. This is one of Florida's advantages — you deal with only one agency (Division of Corporations) and the process is entirely online.
Florida State Fees
Reinstatement fee$100
Annual report fee (per year)$138
Late penalty (after May 1)$400
Tax clearanceNot required
Processing time3–5 days
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