State guides/Florida/reinstate
How to reinstate a dissolved LLC or corporation in Florida
What happened
Florida administratively dissolves entities in late September for missing the May 1 annual report. Dissolved entities can't legally do business, and the name becomes available to others roughly a year after dissolution.
How to fix it, step by step
- 1File for reinstatement online at Sunbiz (it bundles the reinstatement application with the missed reports).
- 2Pay the reinstatement fee plus every missed year's annual report fee.
- 3Confirm the registry shows Active.
- 4Set a January reminder — the filing window opens January 1 and the $400 late fee hits May 2 sharp.
What it costs
$100 reinstatement fee (LLCs; $600 for corporations) plus $138.75 per missed year for LLCs ($150 corporations). A two-year lapse for an LLC lands around $377.50.
How long you have
Reinstatement is available for years after dissolution, but your name is only safe for about a year — move fast if the name matters.
A compliance filing service can run the whole reinstatement — the back filings, the fees, the state paperwork — so you can get back to the actual business.
File directly with the state: dos.myflorida.com · Related: Florida filing requirements
General information from public sources, not legal advice. Fees and procedures change and depend on your entity's history — confirm with the state before relying on them. Some links above are referral links that support this free tool.