Florida LLC Operating Agreement

While Florida doesn't mandate an operating agreement by law, having one is strongly recommended for every LLC. An operating agreement establishes your LLC's legitimacy, supports banking relationships, and protects your personal assets from business liabilities.

Florida has no personal state income tax, making it one of the most attractive states for LLC formation. This means LLC members don't pay state income tax on their share of LLC profits.

Florida requires LLCs to file an annual report by May 1st each year. The filing fee is $138.75. Failure to file by the deadline results in a $400 late fee, and continued non-compliance can lead to administrative dissolution.

Yes. Our operating agreements are accepted by major banks including Mercury, Chase, Bank of America, and others. The document includes all standard provisions banks look for: member information, ownership structure, and authorization for banking activities. Thousands of our clients have successfully used our agreements to open US bank accounts.

Yes, operating agreements can be amended at any time with the consent of members as specified in the original agreement (typically majority or unanimous approval). Common reasons for amendments include adding or removing members, changing ownership percentages, modifying profit distributions, or updating management structure.

In a member-managed LLC, all members participate in daily business decisions. In a manager-managed LLC, designated managers (who may or may not be members) handle operations while other members are passive investors. Our operating agreement lets you choose either structure and clearly defines the rights and responsibilities of each role.