A Florida LLC is formed by filing Articles of Organization with the Florida Division of Corporations for a $125 state fee, then maintained with a $138.75 annual report due May 1. Florida charges no state personal income tax. Florida is not an anonymous-LLC state: it lists members or managers on the public record. Founders who need ownership privacy form a Wyoming or New Mexico anonymous LLC and foreign-qualify into Florida. Anonymousllc.co forms a Florida LLC for $422 all-in.
A Florida LLC is a limited liability company registered with the Florida Division of Corporations that separates the owner's personal assets from business debts and lawsuits. Florida ranks among the highest-volume LLC states in the country. Owners choose Florida for its zero state personal income tax, its large consumer market, and its year-round economy in tourism, real estate, marine trade, and services. A Florida LLC suits founders who live in Florida or run operations on the ground there. Founders whose main priority is keeping their name off the public record read the anonymity section below, because Florida publishes owner or manager details on every filing.
Forming a Florida LLC takes five steps: clear the name, file Articles of Organization ($125 state fee) with the Florida Division of Corporations, appoint a Florida registered agent, adopt an operating agreement, and obtain an EIN from the IRS. Anonymousllc.co completes the full sequence in 5-10 business days. The state accepts online filings within 1-3 business days. Anonymousllc.co runs the name search, prepares two or three backup names, files as organizer, secures the EIN (5-7 days by fax for non-residents), and submits applications to four or five US banks. The founder handles the whole process over WhatsApp without visiting the United States. What the founder supplies is a company name, a mailing address, and identification for the responsible party on the EIN application. Everything else, from the state filing to the bank applications, is completed by the Anonymousllc.co team. A US-resident founder receives the EIN in about one business day, which pulls the whole timeline toward the 5-day end of the range.
A Florida LLC costs $422 all-in through Anonymousllc.co: a $297 service fee plus the $125 state filing fee. That price covers the state filing, registered agent for year one, operating agreement, EIN, and four to five US bank applications. Ongoing cost is the $138.75 annual report due every May 1 plus $100/year for registered agent service from year two. Add-on services stay flat: a standalone EIN is $99, ITIN $299, and BOI filing $150 where it applies. Founders who want stronger privacy instead form a $397 all-in Wyoming anonymous LLC and foreign-qualify into Florida.
No. Florida requires either members or managers, or both, to be disclosed on public state records, so a standard Florida LLC does not hide ownership. The Division of Corporations publishes those names in a free, searchable database. Only four US states keep members and managers off the public formation record: Wyoming, New Mexico, Delaware, and Nevada. A Florida filing lists a manager or authorized representative that anyone can look up. Founders who need genuine ownership privacy use the structure described in the next section rather than a direct Florida filing.
Form a Wyoming or New Mexico anonymous LLC as the parent, then foreign-qualify that entity into Florida to operate there. The Florida record shows the out-of-state anonymous LLC and the registered agent, not the individual owner. Wyoming is the flagship route at $397 all-in, and its state record keeps members and managers private. New Mexico costs $347 all-in and requires no annual report and no annual fee. The anonymous parent owns the Florida registration, so the founder's name stays off the Florida public database while the business operates legally in the state. Anonymousllc.co sets up both the parent LLC and the Florida foreign qualification. Foreign qualification is the legal process of registering an out-of-state LLC to do business in Florida. The Wyoming or New Mexico parent files for authority to transact business, appoints a Florida registered agent, and then operates in the state under its home-state name. This structure is standard for founders who want a Florida market presence without listing their identity on the Florida record.
Florida charges no state personal income tax on LLC profits, so pass-through income is taxed only at the federal level. The IRS treats a single-member LLC as a disregarded entity on Schedule C and a multi-member LLC as a partnership on Form 1065. Owners pay the 15.3% federal self-employment tax on net income. An LLC can elect S-corporation treatment with Form 2553 once net income exceeds $40,000-$60,000, which shifts part of the profit to distributions that avoid self-employment tax. Non-resident owners of a foreign-owned single-member LLC file Form 5472 with a pro-forma 1120 each year.
Every Florida LLC files an annual report with the Division of Corporations by May 1 each year for a $138.75 fee. The report confirms the registered agent, principal office, and manager or authorized representative details. Missing the May 1 deadline adds a $400 late penalty. An LLC that stays unfiled is administratively dissolved in late September, which strips good standing and can retroactively void the liability shield. Anonymousllc.co tracks the May 1 date and files the report on behalf of registered agent clients, so the entity stays compliant without the owner watching the calendar.
Yes. Every Florida LLC must list a registered agent with a physical Florida street address, available during business hours to accept service of process and state mail. A PO Box does not qualify. Anonymousllc.co provides Florida registered agent service at $100/year, included free in year one of any formation package. The agent's address appears on the public record instead of the owner's home or office address, and every document is scanned and forwarded over WhatsApp the same day it arrives. Reliable agent coverage prevents default judgments and missed compliance notices.
No. Florida does not authorize statutory series LLCs, so a single Florida filing cannot hold multiple protected cells under one umbrella. Owners who need a series structure form in a state that permits it, such as Wyoming or Delaware. A Wyoming series LLC holds separate protected series inside one entity, each shielding its own assets. That parent can then foreign-qualify into Florida when local operations require a registered presence. Anonymousllc.co builds the series structure in the permitting state and registers it to do business in Florida.
Yes. Non-US residents form Florida LLCs without a visa, an SSN, or a visit to the United States. Florida places no citizenship or residency condition on LLC ownership. Anonymousllc.co files the Articles, obtains the EIN by fax as third-party designee in 5-7 days, provides the Florida registered agent and address, and submits US bank applications remotely. The founder completes everything over WhatsApp from abroad. Non-resident owners still file Form 5472 federally and, for stronger privacy, pair the Florida registration with a Wyoming or New Mexico anonymous parent LLC.
Florida offers no state income tax and a large domestic market, but it publishes owner or manager names and charges a $138.75 annual report. Wyoming, New Mexico, Delaware, and Nevada keep owners private, and each carries a different ongoing cost. Wyoming is $397 all-in with a $60 minimum annual report. New Mexico is $347 all-in with no annual report and no annual fee. Delaware is $407 all-in with a $300 annual franchise tax due June 1. Nevada is $722 all-in with an annual list and state business license near $350 a year. Founders who want privacy plus a Florida presence pair an anonymous parent with a Florida foreign qualification.
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