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Can You Be Your Own Registered Agent in Florida? Yes, If You Meet These Rules
Generally yes, if you are an individual who meets the Florida rule below: A Florida resident, or a business entity authorized in Florida, whose business address is the registered office. The agent files a written acceptance. Check with the Florida Division of Corporations before you file.
The Florida rule
Who can serve: A Florida resident, or a business entity authorized in Florida, whose business address is the registered office. The agent files a written acceptance.
The address: The address has to be a Florida street address that matches the agent's business address. P.O. boxes are not accepted. Florida law sets minimum hours of 10 a.m. to noon and 2 to 4 p.m. on weekdays.
The LLC itself cannot be its own agent in Florida; an individual or another business serves. Changing agents in Florida costs $25. Source: Fla. Stat. § 605.0113, checked October 20, 2026.
The trade-offs
- Your Florida address goes on the public filing.
- Papers are handed to you at that address, so you need to be there when the state’s rule says.
- If you move, you file a change of agent ($25 in Florida).
If you would rather not
Mainstay Filing is $149 a year for registered agent service in Florida, the same at renewal. Service of process is scanned and uploaded the same business day at no fee.
Can I be my own registered agent in Florida?
Generally yes, if you are an individual who meets the Florida rule below: A Florida resident, or a business entity authorized in Florida, whose business address is the registered office. The agent files a written acceptance. Check with the Florida Division of Corporations before you file.
What does it cost to change registered agents in Florida?
$25 to the state.