Florida LLC Address: What to Put in Each Sunbiz Field (2026)
Yes, a Florida LLC can use a virtual address at a commercial building as its principal office address and its mailing address on Sunbiz. A P.O. Box cannot be the principal address. The registered agent field is a different job and needs a registered agent with a Florida street address. Below is each field, what Sunbiz accepts in it, and an example with the address format our clients use.
This article is for someone forming an LLC now or moving an existing one off a home address. For the filing steps themselves see how to form an LLC in Florida; for the change procedure see how to change your LLC address on Sunbiz.
The Sunbiz Address Fields, One by One
Florida's LLC statute lists what the articles of organization must contain: the street and mailing addresses of the principal office, and the name, Florida street address and written acceptance of the registered agent (Florida Statute 605.0201). The annual report repeats the same addresses, plus the names and addresses of the people who manage the company.
| Sunbiz field | What is allowed | What is not | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal office address | A street address where the company is managed: your home, or a business address at a commercial building with your mailbox number | A P.O. Box | 1881 NE 26th Street, Suite 212, #N, Wilton Manors, FL 33305 |
| Mailing address | Where paper mail should go: the same as the principal address, a different address, or a P.O. Box | Nothing in particular; it is the one field that takes a P.O. Box | 1881 NE 26th Street, Suite 212, #N, Wilton Manors, FL 33305 |
| Registered agent name and address | A person or company that has accepted the role in writing, at a Florida street address where it is available during business hours | A P.O. Box; a business address provider that has not signed a registered agent agreement with you | Your registered agent's Florida street address |
| Manager or authorized person address | An address for each person listed; many owners use the company's business address here so their home does not appear | Leaving a person off the list who manages the company | 1881 NE 26th Street, Suite 212, #N, Wilton Manors, FL 33305 |
"#N" is your mailbox number. At Wilton Plaza every client gets one at Suite 212, and the approved format with that number is on the Address Confirmation you receive at activation; use the address only in that format. The principal address versus registered agent article goes deeper on the difference between the first and the third row.
P.O. Box, UPS Store, Home or Commercial Building
| Option | Principal address on Sunbiz | What is public | What a bank or platform sees |
|---|---|---|---|
| P.O. Box | Not accepted | The box number | A P.O. Box; Google Business Profile does not accept one either |
| Mailbox store (UPS Store and similar) | Accepted when written as a street address with a suite or box number | The store's address | Address checks increasingly recognise the store as a mailbox service rather than an office |
| Your home | Accepted | Your home, by name, on Sunbiz and the sites that copy it | A residential address; some leases and HOA rules restrict a business at the unit |
| Business address at a commercial building | Accepted, with your mailbox number | The building's address | A commercial office building with a staffed front desk; each bank still decides under its own rules |
The last row is what people mean when they search for a "virtual address for an LLC": a real street address at a commercial building that licenses you a business presence and receives your mail under USPS Form 1583. Wilton Plaza offers a Florida business address for your LLC of this kind at $39 a month, billed $117 a quarter or $390 a year, no setup fee, at an owner-operated building in Wilton Manors, Broward County. Read business address versus P.O. Box for the longer comparison and how to keep your home address off public records before you decide.
Where the Same Address Is Used Next
Once the address is on Sunbiz, the same address goes on every record that follows, so it pays to set it up first and use one format everywhere:
- EIN. The IRS asks for a mailing address and, separately, a street address; see using a business address for an EIN.
- Bank account. Bring the filed articles, the EIN letter and your Address Confirmation; each bank decides. See a business address for a Florida bank account.
- Stripe, PayPal, Amazon and Google Business Profile. Each verifies the address its own way; see a Florida business address for Stripe, Amazon and Sunbiz.
- Broward County Local Business Tax Receipt, your website, invoices and contracts.
What the Address Does Not Do
A business address is not a registered agent. Every Florida LLC must also designate a registered agent with a Florida street address who is available during business hours to accept legal papers (Florida Statute 605.0113). That is a separate role under a separate agreement, and a business address provider may not be listed in that field unless it has accepted the role in writing. The address is also not for service of process or legal notices, and it does not sign for certified mail or court papers. At Wilton Plaza, registered agent service is a separate service, $99 a year, offered after the first year with us, by application. See the Florida registered agent guide for how to choose one.
The Three Ways to Fill the Fields
Option 1: Your Home Address
Cost: free. Fits: principal, mailing and, if you are willing to be available at home during business hours, registered agent.
This is the default for a first LLC and it is legal. The trade-offs are practical rather than legal. Your home becomes searchable by name on Sunbiz and on the data sites that copy it. Some residential leases and HOA rules restrict running a business from the unit. Marketplaces, licensing boards and some banks treat a residential address as a flag for extra review. And if you move, every filing, license and bank record has to change.
Option 2: A Business Address at a Commercial Building
Cost: about $30 to $80 a month in South Florida; Wilton Plaza is $39. Fits: principal and mailing address, plus your website, invoices, bank paperwork and Google listing.
What to check before you pay: that the building is real and operated by the provider, that every letter is photographed the same day with clear scan and forwarding prices, that there is no setup fee behind a low monthly price, and that the term keeps the address stable on Sunbiz. Our own plan is Business Address at $39 a month, billed quarterly or annually, with every letter photographed and shown in MailRoom the business day it arrives.
Option 3: A Registered Agent's Office
Cost: about $99 to $299 a year. Fits: the registered agent field only.
National services sell this as a yearly subscription. Some also let you use their address as your principal address for an extra fee, which is convenient but puts your company at an address shared with thousands of others. The mistake to avoid is the reverse: listing a business address provider as your registered agent because it is a Florida street address.
The Usual Setup, in Order
- Get the business address first. Sign up, complete onboarding and wait for your Office Agreement and Address Confirmation. You need the approved address format before you file, not after.
- Choose a registered agent. A service, or yourself if you truly are available at a Florida street address every business day.
- File the LLC on Sunbiz with the business address in the principal and mailing fields and the agent in the registered agent field. The state fee is $125.
- Apply for the EIN using the same business address as the mailing address.
- Open the bank account. Ask the bank in advance whether it opens accounts for your type of entity without a branch visit.
- Update everything else: website, Google Business Profile, invoices, Stripe or marketplace accounts, and your county business tax receipt if one applies.
If Your Home Address Is Already on Sunbiz
You can change the principal and mailing address on the annual report or by filing an amendment, and the change appears on the current record; older filed documents remain viewable. Get the new address activated first, file the change, then update the IRS and the bank with the same address, so every record moves together. The steps are in how to change your Florida LLC address on Sunbiz.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use a virtual address for my LLC in Florida?
Yes, when the virtual address is a real street address at a commercial building and the provider has activated your service. Use it, with your mailbox number, as the principal office address and the mailing address on Sunbiz. The registered agent field is separate and needs a registered agent.
Can I use a P.O. Box for my Florida LLC?
Only in the mailing address field. The principal office address must be a street address, and the registered agent address must be a Florida street address where the agent is available during business hours.
What is the difference between the principal address and the mailing address?
The principal office address is where the company is managed and must be a street address. The mailing address is where the state and others send paper mail; it may be the same as the principal address or a different one, including a P.O. Box.
Is a virtual address public on Sunbiz?
Yes. Every address on the filing, principal, mailing and registered agent, is public the moment Sunbiz accepts it, and data sites copy it. That is why owners use a business address in those fields instead of their home.
Does a virtual address work for a business bank account?
Each bank decides under its own rules. A real commercial building with a staffed front desk is commonly accepted, but no provider can promise that a particular bank will open the account. Bring the filed articles, the EIN letter and your Address Confirmation.
The Bottom Line
Home, business address or registered agent office are not competing products; they fill different fields. The combination most owners land on is a business address at a commercial building for the principal, mailing and manager fields, a registered agent service for legal papers, and a home address that appears nowhere on the record. Set the address up first, then file.
Business Address is $39 a month ($117 a quarter or $390 a year) on the pricing page. This article provides general information, not legal, tax or banking advice.