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Florida LLC Lookup and Business Entity Search (Sunbiz)

Written byRegistryWise Editorial TeamFact-checked against the Florida Department of State · How we research

The short answer

Sunbiz, run by the Florida Division of Corporations, lets anyone search business records for free by name, officer or registered agent name, document number, or federal EIN. Each record shows status, the registered agent, the officers or managers, the last three annual reports, and images of the filed documents.

On this page
  1. LLC lookup, step by step
  2. What the status means
  3. Agent, filings, owners
  4. Your Document Number
  5. Is the name available?
  6. DBA and UCC search
  7. Fees and deadlines
  8. Questions
  9. Sources

Florida at a glance

Who runs it
Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations
Sunbiz
Cost to search
Free
Account needed
No
Search without signing up
Search by
Entity name, Officer or registered agent name
and 5 more

State fees

  • Form an LLC$125$100 filing fee plus $25 registered agent designation.Articles of OrganizationOfficial source
  • Annual Report$138.75Between January 1 and May 1 every year.Official source
  • Certificate of Status$5$5 for LLCs, $8.75 for corporations. It's emailed to you as a PDF.Proof the business is currentOfficial source
  • Change registered agent$25No separate fee if you change it on the annual report.Every LLC must have oneOfficial source

An LLC lookup in Florida is the same search as a business search. The Sunbiz, kept by the Florida Department of State, lists LLCs alongside corporations and other registered businesses. You can search by entity name, officer or registered agent name, registered agent name, document number, fEI/EIN number, zip code or street address or trademark name or trademark owner. It's free, and you don't need an account.

The Sunbiz search page, with the name box marked 1 and the search button marked 2.
The Sunbiz as we found it on November 8, 2026. We marked where to type (1) and what to click (2). The state may change its layout.
  1. Open the Sunbiz entity name search. You don't need to log in.
  2. Type the start of the name. You don't need the whole name. Results are listed alphabetically, with the closest match first.
  3. Check the status on each result. Active and inactive entities show up in the same list.
  4. Click the name. The detail page shows the registered agent, the officers or managers with titles, the last three annual reports, and the filed documents.
  5. Click any document to open it as a PDF. If you only know a person's name, use the Officer/Registered Agent search instead.

Good to know in Florida: Sunbiz lets you search by officer or registered agent name, FEI/EIN, zip code, or street address, and the record shows the EIN if the company gave one. Companies update their managers and officers on each annual report, and filed reports open as free images. Watch the calendar, though: an LLC annual report filed after May 1 costs $400 more.

What the search shows you

  • Entity name, document number, and FEI/EIN
  • Status
  • Date filed and effective date
  • State of domicile
  • Last event and the date it was filed
  • Registered agent name and address
  • Officers, directors, or managers with titles
  • Last three annual reports
  • Images of filed documents

What the status words mean

Florida uses its own words for a company's status, and they don't always mean the same thing as in other states. Here's what you'll see on the Sunbiz, in the state's own wording.

StatusWhat it means
ActiveThe business entity is active.
InactiveThe business entity is inactive. The name is available to use.
Inactive/UAThe entity is inactive, but the name is held for a statutory period and isn't available. If the company was voluntarily dissolved, the name is held for 120 days.
Inactive/MGThe entity is inactive because of a merger.
Inactive/CVThe entity is inactive because of a conversion.
Name HSA previous name of the business entity.
Cross RefThe business entity's name in its home state.

For how these compare across states, see what business entity status means.

Finding the registered agent, filing history and owners

Registered Agent

On the detail page, with the agent's name and address. An LLC can change its agent on the annual report without paying the separate $25 change fee.

Filing history

At the bottom of the detail page. Select a document and it opens as a PDF you can view, save, or print. Images of online filings appear within 3 business days after they're processed.

Owners, managers and officers

In the officer and manager section of the detail page, with names, addresses, and titles. Companies update this list on the annual report. If the state record doesn't name anyone, our guide on how to find the owner of an LLC covers where else to look.

Finding a Florida Document Number

Florida gives every business on its register a Document Number. It's the quickest way to pin down the right company when names are alike.

What it looks like
The Division calls it a "6- or 12-digit number." Most numbers start with a letter for the filing type, such as L14000008976 for an LLC or P04000102990 for a corporation. Older records have six characters, such as G63750. Type the number zero, not the letter O.
Where to find yours
On the confirmation letter the Division sends after you file, which lists the LLC's "assigned document number." It also shows on the entity's Sunbiz detail page.
Search by it
Yes. The Sunbiz accepts it.

Your federal EIN is a different number again. See which business number a form is asking for.

Checking whether a business name is available in Florida

  1. Search the name on Sunbiz to see if it's distinguishable and available.
  2. Florida will reserve a name for 120 days. The fee is $25 for an LLC.
  3. A name marked Inactive/UA isn't available, but a plain Inactive name is. A fictitious name (DBA) is a separate $50 registration.

A clear result on the state search isn't a trademark clearance. If the name matters to you, also search the USPTO trademark database and check the domain. More in our business name search guide.

DBA and UCC search in Florida

DBAs and assumed names

What it's called
Fictitious Name
Where they're filed
Registered with the Division of Corporations and searchable on Sunbiz by name, owner, or registration number. Before you register, you must advertise the name once in a newspaper in the county of your principal place of business.
State fee
$50
How long it lasts
Five years, expiring December 31 of the final year.

An LLC doing business only under its full legal name doesn't need one. Registering doesn't give you any rights to the name.

UCC liens

Lenders file UCC financing statements with the Florida Secured Transaction Registry, run by FloridaUCC, LLC as the contract vendor for the Florida Department of State. The online search is free. Our Florida UCC search guide has the steps and fees.

Florida fees and deadlines

These are the state's own fees, before any service charges. Each row links to the official page we took it from.

Form an LLC

$125
  • Articles of Organization.
  • Online and mailed filings are processed in the order received. The Division posts its current processing dates on Sunbiz.
File online Fee source

Annual Report

$138.75
  • Due: Between January 1 and May 1 every year.
  • If you're late: A $400 late fee after May 1. If the report still isn't filed by the third Friday in September, the LLC is administratively dissolved at the close of business on the fourth Friday in September.
  • You can change the registered agent, officers or managers, addresses, and FEIN on the annual report. You can't change the business name there.
File the report Fee source

Change your registered agent

$25
  • Every Florida LLC must have one.
  • No separate fee if you change it on the annual report.
Fee source

Certificate of Status

$5
  • Proof the company exists and is current, from the Florida Department of State.
  • $5 for LLCs, $8.75 for corporations. It's emailed to you as a PDF.
Order one Fee source

577,694 new business applications were filed in Florida from January to September 2026, up 15.7% on last year, according to the Census Bureau. See every state.

Starting a business in Florida?

A lot of people search the Sunbiz to see if a name is taken before they file. If that's you, here's the order to do things in.

  1. 1Check the name is free in FloridaTakes two minutes, steps on this page
  2. 2File your LLC with the stateArticles of Organization, $125 state fee
  3. 3Or let a service file it for youCompared on what you pay in year two

Step 3 goes to our comparison page, which has sponsored links. We earn a commission if you buy, and it doesn't change our rankings. How that works.

Frequently asked questions

How do I look up an LLC in Florida?

Search the Sunbiz, the official database kept by the Florida Department of State. You can search by entity name, officer or registered agent name, registered agent name, document number, fEI/EIN number, zip code or street address or trademark name or trademark owner. It's free, and you don't need an account. Open the matching record to see the LLC's status, registered agent and filing history.

Is Sunbiz free to use?

Yes. Searching, viewing entity details, and opening document images are free. A Certificate of Status costs $5 for an LLC, and a certified copy of an LLC document costs $30.

What does INACT/UA mean on Sunbiz?

The entity is inactive, and its name is held for a statutory period, so the name isn't available yet. If the company was voluntarily dissolved, the name is held for 120 days. A plain Inactive name is available to use.

Can I find the owner of a Florida LLC?

The record lists the officers, managers, or authorized members with addresses and titles. Companies update them on the annual report, so open the latest one for the most recent list.

When is the Florida LLC annual report due?

May 1. Filing opens January 1. After May 1 an LLC pays a $400 late fee. If the report still isn't filed by the third Friday in September, the LLC is dissolved at the close of business on the fourth Friday.

Sources

We take every fee, deadline and rule on this page from these pages and nowhere else. Rules change, so open the source before you pay anything.

  1. 1.Sunbiz entity name searchChecked November 8, 2026
  2. 2.Sunbiz corporation records search guideChecked November 8, 2026
  3. 3.Sunbiz explanation of status termsChecked November 8, 2026
  4. 4.Division of Corporations fee scheduleChecked November 8, 2026
  5. 5.Florida LLC Articles of Organization (online filing info)Checked November 8, 2026
  6. 6.File an annual report (due dates, late fee, dissolution)Checked November 8, 2026
  7. 7.Order a Certificate of StatusChecked November 8, 2026
  8. 8.Division of Corporations FAQs (name reservation, name availability, copies)Checked November 8, 2026

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