How to Change Your LLC Name in Florida (2026)

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Last updated: September 2, 2026

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Changing your Florida LLC's name means filing Articles of Amendment to Articles of Organization with the Division of Corporations. The filing fee is $25, and it only goes in by mail or in person, since Florida doesn't take amendments online.

Florida doesn't publish a fixed number of days for processing either. It keeps a running Document Processing Dates page instead, showing which received date the Division is currently working through.

A name change doesn't touch your LLC's structure, ownership or tax setup. Your EIN stays the same, but you'll still need to update your operating agreement, licenses and the IRS once the new name is on file.

Quick Summary

Florida LLC Name Change Quick Reference

Here's the quick reference for a Florida LLC name change, including the form, the fee and where to send it.

How to change your Florida LLC name

You'll want two things settled before you mail anything to the Division: a name that's confirmed available and every member's approval.

This page covers Florida's specific process. For the general framework that applies in all 50 states, see the hub guide to changing an LLC name.

Step 1: Confirm the new name is available

Search Florida's business records at sunbiz.org before you file anything. Your new name must be distinguishable from every other name on record, and it still has to end in "Limited Liability Company," "L.L.C." or "LLC."

Those are the same naming rules you followed when you first started your LLC in Florida, so nothing about the requirement changes now.

If you're not ready to file yet, you can lock the name in for $25. A signed application to the Division holds it for 120 days, and the reservation can't be renewed once it expires [1].

Step 2: Get member approval

Every member needs to sign off on the new name, and your operating agreement sets the approval threshold. Get a dated letter or consent form from each member before you file.

If a member has left the company or can't be located, check with the Division or an attorney. Ask how to document their missing consent. Single-member LLCs still need their own written consent on file.

Step 3: File the Articles of Amendment

Fill out the Articles of Amendment to Articles of Organization and mail it with a $25 check payable to the Florida Department of State. Include a cover letter with your phone number and return address.

Florida law requires every amendment to name the LLC, list its original filing date and spell out exactly what's changing [2].

Mail it to the Registration Section, Division of Corporations, P.O. Box 6327, Tallahassee, FL 32314. You can also drop it off in person at 2415 N. Monroe Street, Suite 810, Tallahassee, FL 32303.

Fax filing works too, but only for account holders. The Division only accepts a faxed amendment from filers who already have a Prepaid Sunbiz E-File Account set up.

Walk-in filings are usually done the same visit, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. You can list an effective date if you want, but it can't come before your filing date or land more than 90 days out.

Once the Division processes your amendment, it mails back a letter of acknowledgment rather than a certified copy. Order a certified copy separately if a bank or licensing office asks for one.

The same form can update your registered agent at the same time, if you need to. Compare Florida's best registered agent services before you file if you're shopping for a new one.

After your name change is approved: what to update

Once the Division approves your amendment, work through this list so the new name is consistent everywhere, from your bank records to your licenses.

1. State licenses and permits: Update any state or local license, permit or seller's certificate that still shows the old name.
2. IRS: Change your business name with the IRS by letter or on your next return. The section below covers the exact form and line.
3. EIN: You keep the same EIN. The number stays with the business no matter what name is on file.
4. Bank accounts: Update your bank accounts and payment processors so they match the new legal name on your amendment.
5. Contracts and vendors: Send written notice to clients, vendors and anyone with a signed contract under the old name.
6. Operating agreement: Amend the operating agreement itself so it reflects the name the members approved.
7. Registered agent: Tell your registered agent in Florida about the change, since their records still reference the old name.

How to Notify the IRS of Your Florida LLC Name Change

How you notify the IRS depends on your LLC's tax classification, since partnerships, corporations and single-member LLCs each use a different method.

Multi-member LLCs taxed as partnerships mark the name-change box on Form 1065, Page 1, Line G, Box 3. LLCs taxed as a corporation use Form 1120, Page 1, Line E, Box 3, or Form 1120-S, Page 1, Line H, Box 2.

Single-member LLCs are disregarded entities, so there's no box to check. Instead, send the IRS a signed letter at the address where you file your return, stating the old name, the new name and your EIN.

Alternatives to a formal name change

A formal amendment isn't your only option if you just want to operate under a different name or fix a typo.

1. DBA / trade name

Florida registers a fictitious name at the state level through the Department of State instead of through a county clerk. The fee is $50, and it's non-refundable even if the application is rejected.

A fictitious name lets you operate under a different public-facing name without changing your LLC's legal name on file. Your Articles of Organization stay exactly as they are.

2. Statement of Correction

If your Articles of Amendment already has a typo or an error, file a Statement of Correction instead of a second amendment. It costs $25 and goes to the same Registration Section address.

A correction only fixes mistakes in a document you already filed. It doesn't work as a way to change the LLC's name.

FAQs

References:

1. https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2026/605.01125
2. https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2026/605.0202