Florida requires member and/or manager disclosure on public LLC filings. For anonymous LLC formation, form in Wyoming, New Mexico, Delaware, or Nevada instead.
By Shafwan Ahmed, Operations & Fulfillment Lead, Anonymousllc.co
| Requirement | Florida | Wyoming (recommended) |
|---|---|---|
| Member disclosure | Required | Not required |
| Manager disclosure | Required | Not required |
| Filing fee | $125 | $100 |
| Annual report | $138.75/year | $60/year |
| State income tax | None | None |
Florida requires both member and manager disclosure on public LLC filings. This means your name appears in the state's business search database, accessible to anyone — competitors, litigants, journalists, data brokers, and the general public.
For genuine anonymity, form your LLC in one of the four anonymous-friendly states: Wyoming, New Mexico, Delaware, or Nevada. If you need to operate in Florida, you can foreign-qualify your anonymous LLC here.
Florida has no state income tax but does require full member/manager disclosure. Olmstead v. FTC (2010) weakened single-member LLC protection in Florida, though the legislature partially addressed this in 2013.
Form a Wyoming anonymous LLC ($397 all-in) or New Mexico anonymous LLC ($347 total ($297 + $50 state)). If you have physical operations in Florida, foreign-qualify the LLC here. The foreign qualification may require some disclosure in Florida, but your formation state (Wyoming/NM) records remain anonymous. This preserves partial privacy while maintaining local compliance.
For online-only businesses without physical presence in Florida, foreign qualification is typically not required. You can operate the Wyoming or NM LLC without registering in Florida.
Wyoming from $397. New Mexico from $347. 5-10 day turnaround.
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