Florida. Home of our team on the ground.

Florida is where our team on the ground is based: Schwarzott Global LLC in Miami. For companies that do business in Florida, need in-person appointments or plan the kick-off in the Global VIP package, it is the obvious choice — with clear fees and a fixed deadline in spring.

In brief

Forming an LLC in Florida costs $125 ($100 for the Articles of Organization and $25 for designating the registered agent). Every year, an annual report costing $138.75 is due between 1 January and 1 May; after 1 May, a further $400 is added. A registered agent with an address in Florida is mandatory. Florida is home to our team on the ground: Schwarzott Global LLC attends appointments in Miami.

Florida in figures

As of September 2026; sources at the end of the page.

Forming an LLC · Florida: $125 ($100 for the Articles of Organization and $25 for designating the registered agent)
Annual report · Florida: $138.75, 1 January to 1 May, first in the year after formation
Late filing · Florida: after 1 May an additional $400
Registered agent · Florida: required, with an address in Florida
State tax · Florida: 5.5% state corporate income tax for corporations, with a $50,000 exemption
LLC owned by a GmbH or AG · Florida: the owning company files its own Florida tax return (Form F-1120)

When Florida is the right fit

Florida is not a state you choose for tax reasons, nor one for investors — it is the state for companies that actually do business there. Florida is the right fit if: An LLC that is disregarded for tax purposes does not file its own Florida return. If it is owned by a corporation — a German GmbH, for instance — the owner files a Florida return (Form F-1120).

your customers, suppliers or projects are in Florida
you need in-person appointments — with authorities or institutions
you want to attend the kick-off in person in Miami (Global VIP)
you want a company with a team nearby

Florida, Delaware and Wyoming compared

The three states for an LLC side by side. As of September 2026, amounts for LLCs. Delaware: From tax year 2026 (first due on 1 June 2027); until tax year 2025 the tax was $300.

Formation · Florida: $125 · Delaware: $110 · Wyoming: $100
Paid to the state each year · Florida: $138.75 · Delaware: $400 · Wyoming: at least $60
Deadline · Florida: 1 January to 1 May · Delaware: 1 June · Wyoming: Month of formation
State tax · Florida: 5.5% for corporations · Delaware: depends on the activity · Wyoming: no corporate or personal income tax
Strength · Florida: Team on the ground in Miami, business in Florida · Delaware: Corporate law, investors · Wyoming: Lean, low running costs

What you need to know

Anyone who files the annual report after 1 May pays an additional $400. The deadline is in your compliance calendar.
A US company that is managed from Germany, Austria or Switzerland remains taxable there; its formation must be reported to the tax office (in Germany under section 138 of the German Fiscal Code, AO).
Regardless of the state, the IRS requires Form 5472 with Form 1120 every year; failure to file can result in a penalty of US$25,000 per form per year.

The right package

Formation in Florida with everything needed to get started — or with an in-person kick-off in the Global VIP package.

Our team in Miami

Schwarzott Global LLC attends appointments on the ground; the contracting party is FIAON LTD.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Florida LLC cost?

Formation costs $125, and the annual report costs $138.75 a year. With FIAON Global, formation and the first year are included in the fixed price from €2,499.

When is the Florida annual report due?

Between 1 January and 1 May, starting in the year after formation. After 1 May, a late fee of $400 is added.

Does a Florida LLC pay corporate income tax?

An LLC that is disregarded for tax purposes does not file its own Florida return. If it is owned by a corporation such as a GmbH, the owner files a Florida return; corporations pay 5.5% with a $50,000 exemption.

Do I need a Florida address for my LLC?

The company needs a registered agent with an address in Florida. We provide the registered agent in the first year, as well as the business address.

Read on

Global VIP. The in-person kick-off in Miami. – Your US company with a kick-off in Miami: meeting authorities and banks together with our team, flights and hotel included. Capital range up to $1,000,000.
Delaware. The state for investors. – Delaware LLC: $110 to form, $400 annual tax from tax year 2026, due 1 June. When Delaware is the right fit — and when it is not.
Wyoming. Lean and inexpensive to maintain. – Wyoming LLC: $100 to form, License Tax from $60 a year, due in the month of formation, no state corporate income tax. When it fits — and what it is not.
Which state? Three questions decide. – Florida, Delaware or Wyoming? Fees, deadlines, strengths and drawbacks compared — and the three questions that decide which state to choose.