Florida Annual Report deadline: when it is due and what happens if you are late

The Annual Report is the yearly confirmation that keeps your company active with the Florida Department of State. It is not a tax return: it confirms or updates your company information (principal address, registered agent, and officers or members). Even so, the deadline is strict — and being late is expensive.

When is the Florida Annual Report due?

The filing window opens on January 1 and closes on May 1 each year. Filing early is best: get it done in January or February and you remove the risk of forgetting and getting hit with the penalty.

What happens if you are late?

• A $400 late penalty for for-profit companies (LLC, corporation, and limited partnership). Nonprofit organizations are exempt from this penalty.
• The penalty is automatic and cannot be waived — it applies starting May 2.
• If the Annual Report stays unfiled, the State administratively dissolves (or revokes) the company in September.
• Bringing back a dissolved company requires a reinstatement request and additional fees.

How not to miss the deadline

1. Mark the date: file between January 1 and May 1.
2. Check your company details first (address, registered agent, and officers or members).
3. Set a reminder so you are notified in advance.
4. File early — do not wait until the last days of April.

The State fee varies by company type. We handle the filing end to end, with official Sunbiz data and a PDF receipt — so you never risk missing the date.