How to Start a Professional LLC in Florida

A Florida professional limited liability company (PLLC) is used for eligible licensed professional services. License verification and profession-specific entity rules must be checked before filing. The basic Florida LLC state formation fee is $125, separate from our service fee and any licensing charges.

Last updated October 2026

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Step by step

Confirm the profession and licensing authority
Identify the Florida board or authority for your profession. Confirm that a PLLC is permitted for your activity; eligibility is not automatic for every licensed professional.
Verify licenses and professional entity rules
Verify all required licenses before filing. Confirm ownership, management, naming and any professional registration requirements with the licensing authority. Our checklist records confirmations; it does not approve a license.
Gather the professional filing details
Prepare the professional business name, permitted professional purpose, ownership and management information, and principal and mailing addresses.
Appoint the Florida registered agent
Confirm a physical Florida registered office and an eligible agent who accepts the appointment. Keep the state designation fee separate from the price of an annual agent service.
File the Articles after verification
After required license and entity checks, submit Articles of Organization through Sunbiz. The state fee is $125: $100 for Articles and $25 for registered-agent designation. Licensing costs and our service fee are separate.
Maintain licenses and annual reports
Keep licenses current, retain entity records and file the LLC annual report January 1–May 1. The state annual fee is $138.75, with a $400 late fee after May 1. A PLLC does not eliminate professional malpractice responsibility.

Florida LLC vs. corporation vs. PLLC
Consideration	LLC	Corporation	PLLC
State formation fee	$125	$70	$125
Federal taxes	Default: disregarded (one member) or partnership; elections if eligible	C corporation by default; S election if eligible	LLC tax rules; confirm your situation with a tax adviser
Liability	Limited liability; not absolute protection	Limited liability; not absolute protection	Does not remove professional malpractice responsibility
State annual report	$138.75	$150	$138.75
Late fee after May 1	$400	$400	$400

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License verification comes first

Confirm with the relevant Florida licensing authority whether your profession may use a PLLC, who may own or manage it, and any special naming or registration requirements. All required licenses must be verified. A Sunbiz filing does not authorize professional practice.

Filing a professional LLC

Provide the professional business name, eligible professional purpose, ownership and management information, addresses and a Florida registered agent. The state fee is $100 for Articles of Organization plus $25 for registered-agent designation.

Ongoing professional obligations

Keep professional licenses current alongside entity records and annual reports. A PLLC does not remove professional malpractice responsibility. Obtain legal advice on professional liability, ownership and regulatory requirements.

Frequently asked questions

Can every licensed professional form a PLLC?

Not necessarily. Eligibility, ownership and naming rules depend on the profession. Verify the applicable licensing authority’s requirements before filing.