# How to Dissolve an LLC in Florida: Sunbiz Forms and Fees

> Dissolve a Florida LLC on Sunbiz: Articles of Dissolution cost $25 and post in 2 to 3 business days. Corporation fees, tax accounts, reinstatement and claims.

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Published: 2026-11-11
Updated: 2026-11-11
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## Quick answer

File Articles of Dissolution with the Florida Division of Corporations on Sunbiz. The fee is $25 for an LLC and $35 for a corporation, paid by card online or by check with the PDF form. Allow 2 to 3 business days to post. Florida asks for no tax clearance, but the Department of Revenue wants final returns within 15 days of closing each account.

## Key points

- Florida is one of the cheaper states to close in: $25 for an LLC and $35 for a corporation, with online filing on Sunbiz.
- Close the business before May 1 if you can: an annual report filed after that date carries a $400 late fee.
- The Department of Revenue, not a separate labor agency, handles reemployment (unemployment) tax, so one account change request covers sales tax, corporate income tax and reemployment tax.

## How dissolving a Florida LLC works

Florida runs the whole filing through Sunbiz, the Division of Corporations site. Once filed, Articles of Dissolution voluntarily dissolve the LLC and the entity no longer exists on the state's records ([Sunbiz](https://dos.fl.gov/sunbiz/manage-business/dissolve-withdraw-business/efile-llc-dissolution/)). Under section 605.0707, the company then stops conducting business and continues only to wind up its affairs ([Florida Statutes](https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0600-0699/0605/Sections/0605.0707.html)).

Florida does not make you obtain a tax clearance letter before filing, which is why the Sunbiz step can come early. The work is in the sequence around it: settling with creditors, closing Department of Revenue accounts and keeping the annual report from going late. For the federal steps every LLC shares, see [how to dissolve an LLC](https://origindatapartners.com/guides/how-to-dissolve-an-llc).


## Steps to close an LLC in Florida

A practical order for a Florida LLC with customers, staff or a sales tax account:

- Record the members' decision to dissolve as the operating agreement requires.
- Decide the timing: Sunbiz says a business that has closed [does not need to file the annual report](https://dos.fl.gov/sunbiz/manage-business/efile/annual-report/), so dissolving before May 1 avoids the report fee and the $400 late fee that applies after that date.
- File Articles of Dissolution on Sunbiz ($25) and download the image once it posts ([Sunbiz](https://dos.fl.gov/sunbiz/manage-business/dissolve-withdraw-business/efile-llc-dissolution/)).
- Send known creditors written notice of the dissolution with a claims deadline of at least 120 days ([section 605.0711](https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0600-0699/0605/Sections/0605.0711.html)).
- Cancel Department of Revenue accounts and file final returns within 15 days ([Florida Department of Revenue](https://taxapp.floridarevenue.com/TaxInquiry/)).
- File final federal returns, pay final wages and close the EIN account.


## Filing Florida Articles of Dissolution on Sunbiz

The Sunbiz dissolution page offers the corporation and LLC articles online or as PDF forms, along with the foreign entity withdrawal ([Sunbiz](https://dos.fl.gov/sunbiz/manage-business/dissolve-withdraw-business/)). Online filings are paid by credit or debit card or a prepaid Sunbiz E-File Account. If you prefer paper, print the PDF and mail it with a check or money order; card payments must use the online form ([Sunbiz](https://dos.fl.gov/sunbiz/manage-business/dissolve-withdraw-business/efile-llc-dissolution/)).

The online form meets the minimum statutory requirements, and the Division recommends that legal counsel review documents before submission. A certificate of status showing the LLC is no longer active ($5) and a certified copy ($30) are optional. Allow 2 to 3 business days for the dissolution to post on Sunbiz.

This guide is general information, not legal or tax advice. Fees and forms change: confirm them with the agency before you file, and ask an attorney or accountant about your situation.

| Document | Form | State fee | Where | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Florida LLC dissolution | Articles of Dissolution (LLC) | $25 | Sunbiz online, or PDF by mail | Posts in 2 to 3 business days |
| Florida corporation dissolution | Articles of Dissolution (profit or nonprofit corporation) | $35 | Sunbiz online, or PDF by mail | Certificate of status $8.75, optional |
| Foreign LLC leaving Florida | Foreign Entity Withdrawal | $25 | Sunbiz online, or PDF by mail | Foreign corporation withdrawal is $35 |
| Undoing an LLC dissolution | Articles of Revocation of Dissolution | $100 | Division of Corporations | Corporation revocation is $35 |
| Reinstating after administrative dissolution | Reinstatement application | $100 for an LLC, $600 for a profit corporation | Sunbiz online | Plus each missed annual report fee |

Source: [Florida Division of Corporations: e-file LLC articles of dissolution](https://dos.fl.gov/sunbiz/manage-business/dissolve-withdraw-business/efile-llc-dissolution/)

## Florida Department of Revenue accounts to close

Florida's Department of Revenue administers sales and use tax, corporate income tax and reemployment tax, and one account change request lists them all ([Florida Department of Revenue](https://taxapp.floridarevenue.com/TaxInquiry/)). Choose "Cancel" for each account with the effective date of closing. The Department's rule is direct: if you inactivate or cancel an account, the final return and any tax due are owed within 15 days of the closing date, covering the period from your last return to that date.

Points that trip up Florida owners:

- Reemployment tax is a Department of Revenue account in Florida, not a separate labor agency account, so close it on the same request.
- For corporate income tax, the request asks for the last day of the final taxable year you were required to file in Florida as the effective date ([Florida Department of Revenue](https://taxapp.floridarevenue.com/TaxInquiry/)).
- Federal returns follow the LLC's tax classification, and the IRS needs every return filed before it closes the account ([IRS](https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/closing-a-business)).


## Dissolving a Florida corporation

A Florida corporation follows the same Sunbiz route with corporate fees. Articles of Dissolution for a profit corporation cost $35 online or by mail ([Sunbiz](https://dos.fl.gov/sunbiz/manage-business/dissolve-withdraw-business/efile-corporation-dissolution/)), and dissolution and withdrawal for corporations are both listed at $35 on the corporate fee schedule ([corporate fees](https://dos.fl.gov/sunbiz/forms/fees/corporate-fees/)). The corporation then winds up, files its final Florida corporate income tax return and closes its Department of Revenue accounts.

Federally, a corporation files Form 966 when it adopts the plan of dissolution and checks the final return box on its last income tax return ([IRS](https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/closing-a-business)). More detail is in [how to dissolve a corporation](https://origindatapartners.com/guides/dissolve-a-corporation).


## Administrative dissolution and reinstatement in Florida

Many Florida LLCs end up dissolved by the state rather than by their owners. Annual reports are due by May 1, with a $400 late fee afterwards, and must be filed by the third Friday in September to avoid administrative dissolution ([Sunbiz](https://dos.fl.gov/sunbiz/manage-business/efile/annual-report/)). Section 605.0714 then has the dissolution occur on the fourth Friday in September ([Florida Statutes](https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0600-0699/0605/Sections/0605.0714.html)). The LLC annual report itself is $138.75, rising to $538.75 after May 1 ([LLC fees](https://dos.fl.gov/sunbiz/forms/fees/llc-fees/)).

Administrative dissolution is not a clean close. The company still has debts and records to wind up, and a reinstatement can be filed at any time afterwards ([section 605.0715](https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0600-0699/0605/Sections/0605.0715.html)), returning the entity to active status ([Sunbiz](https://dos.fl.gov/sunbiz/manage-business/efile/reinstatement/)). That costs $100 for an LLC plus every missed annual report fee, or $600 plus reports for a profit corporation. Filing the $25 Articles of Dissolution is cheaper and leaves a record that the members chose to close.


## Foreign LLCs registered in Florida

An LLC formed in Delaware or another state that registered to do business in Florida withdraws through Sunbiz: $25 for a foreign LLC and $35 for a foreign corporation ([Sunbiz](https://dos.fl.gov/sunbiz/manage-business/dissolve-withdraw-business/efile-foreign-entity-withdrawal/)). File the withdrawal before the next annual report comes due, or Florida will expect that report and fee. The home-state dissolution is separate; for a Delaware entity see [dissolving a Delaware LLC](https://origindatapartners.com/guides/dissolve-llc-delaware).


## Florida records to keep, and exporting them

Keep the filed articles, the creditor notices with proof of delivery, final Department of Revenue returns and payroll records. The IRS asks employers to keep employment tax records for at least 4 years after the tax was due or paid ([IRS](https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/how-long-should-i-keep-records)). Florida's known-claims notice only protects the company if you can show it went out with a deadline of at least 120 days.

Before cancelling point-of-sale, scheduling or helpdesk software, pull full exports: once the Sunbiz record says dissolved, nobody at the company may still have admin access six months later. See [export company records before closing](https://origindatapartners.com/guides/export-company-records-before-closing) and our [closing a business checklist](https://origindatapartners.com/guides/closing-a-business-checklist).


## What a closing Florida business holds besides its assets

Service businesses, clinics, contractors and online sellers in Florida often keep years of work orders, customer conversations and procedures. AI developers license records like these when they can be de-identified and the company has the right to share them. It is worth a check before the files are deleted; [selling company data after closing](https://origindatapartners.com/guides/sell-company-data-after-closing) covers the basics.

Closing the company? Before you cancel software or delete files, find out whether its records are worth licensing: years of tickets, work orders, email and code can be. [Get a free estimate of what your records could be worth](https://origindatapartners.com/check-fit).


## Questions and answers

### How much does it cost to dissolve an LLC in Florida?

Articles of Dissolution for a Florida LLC cost $25. A certificate of status ($5) and a certified copy ($30) are optional extras.

### Can I dissolve an LLC online in Florida?

Yes. Sunbiz takes Articles of Dissolution online, paid by credit or debit card or a prepaid Sunbiz E-File Account. You can also mail the PDF form with a check or money order.

### How long does it take to dissolve an LLC in Florida?

The Division of Corporations says to allow 2 to 3 business days for the dissolution to post on Sunbiz. You can then download an image of the filed articles free of charge.

### Do I need a tax clearance to dissolve a Florida LLC?

No tax clearance letter is asked for on Sunbiz. Separately, the Department of Revenue requires a final return and payment within 15 days after you cancel each tax account.

### What happens if I do not dissolve my LLC in Florida?

Annual reports keep coming due, with a $400 late fee after May 1, and the state administratively dissolves the LLC in September if the report is not filed. Reinstating later costs $100 plus every missed annual report fee.

### How do I close a corporation in Florida?

File corporate Articles of Dissolution on Sunbiz for $35, close Department of Revenue accounts with final returns, and file IRS Form 966 and the final federal return.

### Can I undo a Florida LLC dissolution?

Yes. Florida accepts Articles of Revocation of Dissolution for an LLC for $100, or $35 for a corporation. An LLC dissolved by the state for a missed report reinstates instead.

## Sources

- [Florida Division of Corporations: dissolve or withdraw a business](https://dos.fl.gov/sunbiz/manage-business/dissolve-withdraw-business/)
- [Florida Division of Corporations: LLC fees](https://dos.fl.gov/sunbiz/forms/fees/llc-fees/)
- [Florida Division of Corporations: corporate fees](https://dos.fl.gov/sunbiz/forms/fees/corporate-fees/)
- [Florida Division of Corporations: e-file LLC articles of dissolution](https://dos.fl.gov/sunbiz/manage-business/dissolve-withdraw-business/efile-llc-dissolution/)
- [Florida Division of Corporations: e-file corporation articles of dissolution](https://dos.fl.gov/sunbiz/manage-business/dissolve-withdraw-business/efile-corporation-dissolution/)
- [Florida Division of Corporations: e-file foreign entity withdrawal](https://dos.fl.gov/sunbiz/manage-business/dissolve-withdraw-business/efile-foreign-entity-withdrawal/)
- [Florida Division of Corporations: annual report](https://dos.fl.gov/sunbiz/manage-business/efile/annual-report/)
- [Florida Division of Corporations: reinstatement](https://dos.fl.gov/sunbiz/manage-business/efile/reinstatement/)
- [Florida Statutes section 605.0707: articles of dissolution](https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0600-0699/0605/Sections/0605.0707.html)
- [Florida Statutes section 605.0711: known claims against a dissolved LLC](https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0600-0699/0605/Sections/0605.0711.html)
- [Florida Statutes section 605.0714: administrative dissolution](https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0600-0699/0605/Sections/0605.0714.html)
- [Florida Statutes section 605.0715: reinstatement](https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0600-0699/0605/Sections/0605.0715.html)
- [Florida Department of Revenue: change address or account status](https://taxapp.floridarevenue.com/TaxInquiry/)
- [IRS: Closing a business](https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/closing-a-business)
- [IRS: How long should I keep records?](https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/how-long-should-i-keep-records)

## Related reading

- [LLC Dissolution Fees and Forms by State (2026)](https://origindatapartners.com/guides/dissolve-llc-by-state)
- [How to dissolve an LLC: steps, forms and fees by state](https://origindatapartners.com/guides/how-to-dissolve-an-llc)
- [How to close a business: a step-by-step US checklist](https://origindatapartners.com/guides/closing-a-business-checklist)
- [Cancel Google Workspace or delete Slack? Export data first](https://origindatapartners.com/guides/export-company-records-before-closing)
- [How long to keep business records: keep, destroy or license](https://origindatapartners.com/guides/business-records-after-closing)
- [Closing a software business: what could have value beyond the code?](https://origindatapartners.com/guides/sell-company-data-after-closing)
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