Can the Florida $400 Sunbiz late fee be waived?
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What Is the Sunbiz $400 Late Fee?
Every Florida LLC and every Florida corporation must file an annual report with Sunbiz. The deadline is May 1. If you miss it, Florida charges a $400 late fee. This fee applies per entity, so if you own more than one LLC or corporation, each one that misses the deadline owes its own $400 fee.
Can the $400 Fee Be Waived?
Based on the information available here, this fee is described as non-waivable. That means there is no listed exception or appeal process to have it reduced or removed once it applies.
What We Don't Know
- Whether there are any rare, undocumented exceptions.
- Whether Sunbiz policy could change in the future.
- Whether your specific entity type or situation is treated differently.
This is not legal or tax advice. Always confirm your entity's exact status and any fee questions directly with Sunbiz or a licensed professional before assuming anything.
How to Avoid the Fee
The only sure way to avoid the $400 fee, based on what is known, is to file your annual report with Sunbiz before May 1. If you have several entities, each one needs its own report filed on time.
What to Do Next
Sunbiz Sentinel is a free tool that reads your own Sunbiz document or entity numbers, tracks every entity you list, decodes the status page, and reminds you before the May 1 deadline — so you can check your own situation instead of guessing.