Florida LLC Missed Annual Report Deadline — What to Do Now
If you missed the May 1 deadline for your Florida LLC annual report, you’re not alone. The important thing is to act quickly. You’ll pay a $400 late fee on top of the $138.75 filing fee (total $538.75), but you can still file and keep your LLC in good standing. If you don’t file by the third Friday in September, the state can administratively dissolve your LLC.
Quick summary
- • File as soon as possible through Sunbiz to avoid dissolution risk.
- • Total due after May 1: $538.75 ($138.75 + $400 late fee).
- • Administrative dissolution can occur if still unfiled by the third Friday in September.
Consequences of missing the deadline
Once May 1 passes, the $400 late fee applies automatically. There is no grace period or waiver. If you continue to leave the report unfiled, the state may administratively dissolve your LLC after the third Friday in September, which affects good standing and may require reinstatement and extra fees.
Administrative dissolution timeline
If the annual report remains unfiled by the third Friday in September, the Florida Division of Corporations can administratively dissolve the LLC. After dissolution, you must reinstate to restore good standing. Reinstatement involves paying reinstatement fees plus any past-due annual report and late fees.
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Next steps: file and set a reminder for next year
File your annual report online at Sunbiz as soon as you can. Then add next year’s May 1 deadline to a reminder system so you don’t miss it again. ComplianceGuard sends email reminders at 30, 7, and 1 day before your due dates.
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Get a Free Deadline ReminderFrequently Asked Questions
- I missed the May 1 Florida LLC annual report deadline. What happens?
- A $400 late fee is added to the $138.75 filing fee, so the total due is $538.75. You can still file through Sunbiz. File as soon as possible to avoid risking administrative dissolution, which can occur if the report remains unfiled by the third Friday in September.
- Can I still file my Florida LLC annual report after May 1?
- Yes. You can file after May 1 through the Sunbiz portal. The $400 late fee will apply automatically. Filing promptly keeps your LLC in good standing and avoids the risk of administrative dissolution later in the year.
- When could my Florida LLC be administratively dissolved?
- If the annual report is still not filed by the third Friday in September, the Florida Division of Corporations can begin administrative dissolution. After that, you would need to reinstate the LLC and pay reinstatement fees plus any past-due report and late fees.
- Can the $400 late fee be waived?
- No. Per Sunbiz and the Florida Department of State, the late fee cannot be waived, reduced, or abated. The only way to avoid it is to file on or before May 1.