how does a registered agent service work in florida?
As your Florida registered agent, we receive process services, legal notices, and other official state mail for your business at our Florida registered office. we then forward those documents to you, either digitally by uploading them to your customer account or physically through the mail (depending on the option you choose).
This probably seems like a pretty simple job, until you consider what it actually means. Your Florida Registered Agent receives and handles the most important legal documents your Florida business will ever receive. That’s why it’s so important to choose a Florida registered agent who takes your appointment as seriously as you take your business.
We are Floridians and we know the business world of Florida. our years of experience dealing with the florida division of corporations and filing documents for our clients means you can relax knowing that if your business is ever sued, you will have a florida registered agent with the tools and knowledge to obtain your important documents to you in the shortest possible time.
When we receive legal notices and other official documents for your business in Florida, we scan and upload those documents immediately to your online account and notify you right away, and we won’t stop notifying you until we’re sure you’ve received them.
how do i change my registered agent in florida?
If you currently serve as your company’s Florida Registered Agent, or if you have already contracted for a different Florida Registered Agent service, you can still switch to Sunshine Corporate Filings LLC®.
Simply click the “hire us” button below and sign up for our florida registered agent service. The Florida Division of Corporations will list us as their new Florida Registered Agent and Florida Registered Office in approximately 2 business days. It’s that easy!
hire us for $35 total
do you offer florida mail forwarding services?
absolutely! We know that receiving your mail at an in-state address is a major concern for LLCs and corporations operating in and out of Florida, which is why we offer three Florida mail forwarding service options to meet your needs:
- Our free limited mail forwarding option is already part of our $35 florida registered agent service and includes forwarding up to 5 pieces of non-state mail per year for free;
- our deluxe service florida mail forwarding package, which includes 25 non-state mail scans for $125 a year; and
- our premium florida mail forwarding package, which includes unlimited mail scans for $225 a year.
Included with each of the above packages is a free 60-day trial of florida phone service. This is a secure and private VoIP phone line that you can use to call, text, and check your voicemail from your computer or mobile device. (Not sure if you need a secondary phone line for your business? Try it for 60 days with no obligation and cancel anytime.)
Our luxury and premium florida mail forwarding packages also include a unique suite number for your business, and you can even upgrade to our florida virtual office service for $600 a year and get:
- florida phone service
- a unique suite number
- an office lease
- 25 pieces of mail physically forwarded each year
- unlimited open and scanned mail
- the possibility of reserving a private mail & secure office space, in person or online
With all of our florida mail forwarding and florida virtual office options, you can use our address and we’ll scan and upload your mail to your customer account the day it arrives.
we are able to offer these services because we own the building in florida that houses our florida mail forwarding center. there are no intermediaries between you and our expert staff trained to handle your mail professionally and securely.
how do i start a business in florida?
florida is one of the most business friendly states in the us. meaning the filing process for limited liability companies and domestic corporations is generally quite simple.
To start an LLC in Florida, you must file the Articles of Organization with the Florida Division of Corporations. There is a state filing fee of $125, and you can file your Florida articles of organization online or by mail.
To form a Florida corporation, you must file the Articles of Incorporation with the Florida Division of Corporations and pay a state filing fee of $70. As with Florida LLC, you can file your Florida Articles of Incorporation online or by mail.
For both LLCs and National Corporations, it currently takes about 8 business days for the state to process online filings, and it can take several days longer for filings by mail.
can sunshine corporate presentations form my business in florida?
yes! Our incorporation service fee is only $35 plus state fees for Florida National Corporations and LLCs, and when you hire Sunshine CorporateFilings LLC® to start your business in Florida, we’ll also act as your Florida Registered Agent for an additional $35. year. This gives your Florida business all the benefits of our Florida Registered Agent service described above, plus we’ll also complete, sign, and ship your items ourselves.
in total, that’s $195 total to form your florida llc or $140 total to form your corporation in florida.
Do I really need a company creation service?
You can definitely start your business in Florida on your own, but we do not recommend it. Many entrepreneurs are unaware that when they form a Florida corporation or start a Florida LLC, much of their personal information may end up in the public record. your name and address can be easily accessed by unscrupulous marketers, mailing list compilers, spammers, and other people who are of no use.
We are Florida business privacy experts, and as your Florida registered agent, we will include as much proprietary information in your business formation documents as the state allows, limiting your exposure. We can also guide you through our exclusive private LLC option, called theFlorida Double LLC™, which will keep your personal information completely out of the public record.
stay private: florida double llc™
Registering with our Florida Registered Agent service will go a long way in protecting the privacy of your business, but we can do much more than simply serve as your Florida Registered Agent or help you form a traditional Florida business.
Through our florida double llc™ package, we offer a way to further protect your privacy. your name and address will not appear on any public documents. tracing the property of your company will only be possible through a court order. this is not possible with a florida corporation, but it is possible through our special florida double llc™.