Secretary of State Cord Byrd Urges Businesses to File Early

Use Sunbiz.Org to Avoid Additional Fees

TALLAHASSEE, FLA. -

Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd is encouraging businesses to file early and to file directly at Sunbiz.org.

Secretary of State Cord Byrd said, "Beware of companies sending misleading solicitations. The Division of Corporations has made it easy for businesses to file their annual reports 24/7 - simply, quickly and easily during the filing season."

All official information contains the State of Florida seal and Sunbiz logo. Any profit corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, or limited liability limited partnership is required to file an annual report by 11:59 p.m. EST on Friday, May 1, 2026, before a $400 late fee is assessed. Non-profit corporations must also file an annual report.

You can file your annual report 24 hours a day, seven days a week. More information, including step-by-step instructions, can be found at Sunbiz.org or call (850) 245-6000.

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About the Division of Corporations

The Florida Department of State's Division of Corporations serves as the State of Florida's official business entity index, and is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through Sunbiz.org. As the first stop for starting or staying in business in Florida, it is also an excellent resource for locating businesses operating in the Sunshine State. The Division is a ministerial filing agency with two broad functional services; formalizing the legal standing of a business or activity by accepting and indexing the filing or registration, and supplying information and certification regarding the filings and activities of record. The Division maintains over eight million records and annually performs approximately five million activities. For more information, visit Sunbiz.org.