Can I use a virtual address for my Florida LLC?
Under Florida Statutes § 605.0113, you cannot use a P.O. Box, UPS Store mailbox (PMB), or unstaffed virtual address as your Florida LLC's Registered Office — the registered office must be a physical Florida street address where the registered agent can accept service of process. You can use a virtual mailbox for your Mailing Address, and you can keep your home address off Sunbiz by appointing a professional Florida Registered Agent ($199/year) whose Florida street address appears on the public filing.
Verified against the Florida Division of Corporations on Oct 21, 2026
- Use a professional Florida Registered Agent for the Registered Office: their street address replaces yours.
- Understand Principal vs. Mailing address rules: both can be outside Florida or a business address.
- File an Annual Report or Amendment if your home address is already listed: the new record replaces it going forward.
- Never list a P.O. Box as a street address: Sunbiz requires a physical registered office.
- Keep a signed Operating Agreement and current email on file: so notices and records stay organized.
| Factor | Your Home Address (DIY) | Generic Virtual Mailbox / UPS Store PMB | Corp USA Florida Registered Agent ($199/yr) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complies with F.S. § 605.0113? | Yes, if in Florida | No, for the registered office | Yes |
| Home Address Hidden from Public Search? | No | Partly (mailing only) | Yes, for the registered office |
| Live In-Person Process Server Acceptance? | Only if you are there | No | Yes |
| Legal Notice Scanning | No | Varies | Included per service terms |
| Annual Cost | $0 | Varies | $199/year |
Why Generic Virtual Addresses Fail Florida Statutes § 605.0113
Florida requires a registered office at a physical Florida street address and a registered agent who has accepted the appointment in writing and can receive legal process there. A mail-drop box or forwarding-only address does not meet that requirement for the registered office.
A virtual mailbox is fine for your mailing address — not for your registered office.
How to Remove Your Home Address from Sunbiz Public Records
Appoint a professional registered agent and update your principal and mailing addresses on your annual report or by amendment. Future records show the new addresses; earlier filed images generally remain part of the public record.
Common mistakes
- Listing a UPS Store box as the registered office: Use a registered agent with a physical Florida street address.
- Using your home as the principal address by default: Use a business or office address you control for the principal address.
- Assuming old filings disappear after a change: Expect earlier filed documents to stay public; change addresses before forming when possible.
- Each Florida LLC must keep a registered office and registered agent; the agent must accept in writing. Official source
- Sunbiz entity records are searchable by the public. Official source
- The annual report can update the registered agent, principal and mailing addresses. Official source
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Can I use a virtual address for my LLC in Florida?
Yes for the mailing address, but not for the registered office, which must be a physical Florida street address.
How do I remove my personal home address from Sunbiz?
Appoint a professional registered agent and update your addresses on the annual report or by amendment.
Can I use a UPS Store or P.O. Box for my Florida LLC?
Only as a mailing address. The registered office cannot be a P.O. box or mail-drop.
Does Sunbiz delete old filings after I change my address?
Generally no. Earlier filed documents remain part of the public record; new filings show the updated address.