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Sunbiz Reinstatement: How to Bring Back a Dissolved Florida Business
If you missed the annual report, the state marks your business administratively dissolved (or revoked) in late September. You can bring it back online with a reinstatement. Here's what it costs and how it works.
Checked against the state's pages on November 3, 2026.
Reinstatement fees
You pay the reinstatement fee plus the annual report fee for every report year due, all at once.
| Business type | Reinstatement fee | Plus, for each report year due |
|---|---|---|
| LLC | $100.00 | $138.75 |
| Profit corporation | $600.00 | $150.00 |
| Non-profit corporation | $175.00 | $61.25 |
| Limited partnership or LLLP | $500.00 for each year or part of a year revoked | $500.00 |
Example: an LLC that missed only its 2027 report and reinstates later in 2027 pays $100.00 + $138.75 = $238.75. Wait until 2028 and the 2028 report is due too. The reinstatement screen shows your exact total before you pay.
How to file a reinstatement
Find your document number
It's on your state notice. Or search your business by name on sunbiz.org.
Open the reinstatement form
Go to the reinstatement page on sunbiz.org and start the online application. Your business's current details load.
Update your details
Just like the annual report, you can change your addresses, FEIN, officers, directors, managers and registered agent.
Have your registered agent sign
The registered agent types their name to accept the job. They need a Florida street address, not a P.O. box. Only type someone else's name if they've said yes.
Pay everything due
Pay by credit card, debit card or a prepaid Sunbiz E-File account. You can also pay by check with the printed voucher. Make checks out to the Florida Department of State.
How long it takes
| Dissolved or revoked for | Paid online by card |
|---|---|
| Less than one calendar year | Posts right away |
| More than one calendar year | Allow 2 to 3 business days |
Check payments are handled in the order they arrive.
Dissolved more than a year? Your name may be gone
After a year, the state has to check that your business name is still available. If someone else took it, you'll need to file a name change amendment by mail before you can reinstate.
Avoid paying this again
On time, an LLC pays $138.75 a year. Reinstating costs at least $238.75. Each year, file between January 1 and May 1, and the September deadline never comes up. Sign up below and we'll email you when filing opens.
Get a free reminder before May 1
We'll email you when 2027 filing opens and again before the late fee kicks in. That's it.
Common questions
How much does it cost to reinstate a Florida LLC?
$100.00 plus $138.75 for each annual report year due. For example, an LLC that missed one year pays $238.75.
How much does it cost to reinstate a Florida corporation?
A profit corporation pays $600.00 plus $150.00 for each report year due. A non-profit corporation pays $175.00 plus $61.25 for each report year due.
How long does a Sunbiz reinstatement take?
If the business was dissolved for less than one calendar year and you pay online by card, it posts right away. If it was dissolved for more than a year, allow 2 to 3 business days while the state checks the name.
Why was my Florida business dissolved?
Usually because the annual report wasn't filed by the third Friday of September. The state dissolves or revokes those businesses at the close of business on the fourth Friday of September.
Can I change my business details when I reinstate?
Yes. You can update officers, managers, addresses, your registered agent and your FEIN. You can't change the business name on the reinstatement form.
What if my business name was taken while I was dissolved?
If the business was dissolved for more than a year and the name is no longer available, you have to file a name change amendment by mail.