Florida Nonprofit cost
Forming a nonprofit in Florida costs $70 in state fees in year one, then about $61.25 a year to stay in good standing.
Forming a Florida Nonprofit
You file Articles of Incorporation (Florida Not For Profit Corporation) with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations (Sunbiz). The state fee is $70. See the official fee.
File it yourself with the state →
Every year after
- Annual Report: $61.25, filed every year. Due: Between January 1 and May 1 each year.
- First one: January 1 - May 1 of the year after incorporation.
- If you're late: No $400 late fee for nonprofits; administrative dissolution at close of business on the fourth Friday of September if not filed by the third Friday of September (reinstatement $175).
- Official report page
Worth knowing
- LLC formation is $125 ($100 filing + $25 registered agent designation); corporations and nonprofits are $70.
- Annual reports are due January 1 - May 1; for-profit entities pay a $400 late fee after May 1.
- Florida has no personal income tax and no franchise tax; C corps owe corporate income tax only above a $50,000 exemption.
- No expedited processing is offered.
Registered agent
Florida requires a registered agent. Registered agent with a Florida street address required; designation fee is included in formation cost ($25 LLC, $35 corporation). An entity cannot serve as its own registered agent. You can serve as your own agent if you have a qualifying address; paid services usually charge a yearly fee.
| Other filings | State fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Name reservation | $25 | 120 days; $25 for an LLC name, $35 for a corporation name |
| DBA / assumed name (state) | $50 | Fictitious Name registration with the Division of Corporations; valid 5 years (expires December 31 of the 5th year). Must advertise the name once in a newspaper in the county of the principal place of business first. |
| Expedited processing | — | Not offered |
Fees last checked 2026-10-20 against Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations (Sunbiz). States change fees — confirm on the linked page before you file.