Reinstate a Dissolved LLC in Florida | Step-by-Step Guide

Description: Learn how to reinstate your Florida LLC after administrative or voluntary dissolution. File the reinstatement application, pay fees, and submit your annual report.

How do I reinstate a dissolved LLC in Florida?

To reinstate a dissolved Florida LLC, file a reinstatement application with the Florida Division of Corporations, submit your current annual report, and pay all delinquent fees, penalties, and the $100 reinstatement fee (Fla. Stat. § 605.0705). This restores your LLC's legal status and authority to conduct business.

What You Must File

Submit a reinstatement application online at https://dos.fl.gov/sunbiz/start-business/efile/fl-llc/ or by mail to P.O. Box 6327, Tallahassee, FL 32314. Your application must include a current annual report containing:

Principal office address
Mailing address
Date of organization
Federal employer identification number (if assigned)
Name, title, and address of at least one member, manager, or authorized representative

Required Fees and Penalties

Pay the following amounts concurrently with your reinstatement application:

$100 reinstatement fee
$138.75 annual report fee (current year)
All delinquent annual report fees from prior years ($138.75 each)
$400 late penalty (if administratively dissolved after May 1)

If your LLC was administratively dissolved for missing the annual report deadline, the $400 penalty applies automatically.

Administrative vs. Voluntary Dissolution

Administrative dissolution occurs automatically if your annual report remains unfiled after May 1. If unfiled by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the third Friday in September, your LLC dissolves on the fourth Friday in September (Fla. Stat. § 605.0701).

Voluntary dissolution requires you to file Articles of Dissolution ($25 fee) after approving dissolution under your operating agreement or chapter 605. Both types require the same reinstatement process.

Next Steps

Verify your LLC's dissolution status at https://search.sunbiz.org/Inquiry/CorporationSearch/ByName
Calculate all delinquent fees and penalties owed
Prepare your current annual report with updated member/manager information
File the reinstatement application and annual report online or by mail
Pay all required fees
Confirm reinstatement by searching your LLC status again

Reinstatement is effective upon filing and restores your LLC's rights retroactively to the dissolution date.

Contact Information

For questions, call the Florida Division of Corporations at (850) 245-6052 or visit https://dos.fl.gov/sunbiz/.

This is general information, not legal advice.