Florida LLC reinstatement after dissolution: usually $100 plus every missed annual report
If a Florida LLC was administratively dissolved, reinstatement is usually possible through Sunbiz. The state says an administratively dissolved or revoked entity can submit an online reinstatement application. For an LLC, the reinstatement fee is $100, and Florida also charges the annual report fee for each year that is due. That is why the bill can grow fast if the LLC sat inactive for a while.
The short answer
Florida LLC reinstatement is mostly a cleanup filing. You use the Sunbiz reinstatement application, pay the $100 reinstatement fee, and pay each missed annual report fee the state says is due. If the LLC was dissolved for more than one calendar year, Florida also checks whether the original name is still available before the reinstatement can be processed.
That last part matters. A dissolved LLC can run into a name problem even if the rest of the reinstatement is straightforward.
| Florida LLC reinstatement item | Rule |
|---|---|
| Who can file | Administratively dissolved or revoked entities |
| Standard LLC reinstatement fee | $100 |
| Additional cost | $138.75 for each annual report year due |
| Name issue after long delay | Name availability check if dissolved for more than one calendar year |
| FEIN requirement | Enter the FEIN if the record shows Applied For |
| Optional certificate of status | $5 for LLCs |
What Florida means by reinstatement
The Florida Department of State says a reinstatement application returns an administratively dissolved or revoked business entity to active status. The form updates or confirms the Division of Corporations records, and it is not a financial statement.
That explains why the reinstatement form touches core record details like addresses, email, and registered agent information. It is not just a payment screen.
For a Florida LLC, reinstatement usually means a $100 fee plus every annual report fee still due to the state.
How much reinstatement costs
Florida's LLC fee page lists the reinstatement fee as $100 plus each year annual report fee. The reinstatement filing page is more specific and says reinstatement for a limited liability company is $100 plus $138.75 for each report year.
So if you missed one annual report cycle, the cost is usually $238.75. If you missed multiple years, the bill stacks.
What happens when the name is no longer available
The reinstatement instructions say the application does not let you change the business name. But if the LLC was administratively dissolved or revoked for more than one calendar year, Florida law requires the office to check name availability before the reinstatement can be processed.
If the name is no longer available, the state says you will be required to file a name change amendment by mail. That is one of the few ways a routine reinstatement turns into a slower paper process.
What you need before you start
Florida says you should gather the document number before filing. The instructions also say to enter the FEIN if it is not already listed, and if the record shows "Applied For," you must enter the FEIN to continue. Do not enter a Social Security number in that field.
The reinstatement page also lists ordinary payment options like credit card, debit card, and prepaid Sunbiz account for online filing.
Registered agent details still matter
The registered agent must have a physical street address in Florida. The instructions say not to list a P.O. Box for the registered agent address. A business entity cannot serve as its own registered agent, though an individual or principal associated with the business may serve.
That is worth checking before you file because reinstatement is a natural moment to fix stale agent information.
How long it usually takes
The reinstatement page says online reinstatements for entities dissolved for less than one calendar year post immediately if paid by credit card or prepaid account. For entities dissolved for more than one calendar year, Florida says to allow two to three business days if paid online because the office must check name availability.
So the timeline depends less on the form itself and more on how long the LLC has been out of good standing.
Bottom line
Florida LLC reinstatement after dissolution is usually not complicated, but it is rarely cheap once missed annual reports pile up. The state fee is $100, and Florida also charges $138.75 for each annual report year due. If the LLC has been dissolved for more than one calendar year, the state checks whether the original name is still available, and a name change amendment may be required if it is not. For most owners, the clean move is to reinstate sooner rather than let the bill and paperwork grow.