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Florida certified copy of formation documents

$85 service + $30 state fee = $115 per document. We order it from the Florida Department of State and mail the paper copy to your address.

Questions? Call (504) 434-5464.

Service
$85
Florida state fee
$30
Total per document
$115

The Florida state fee is $30 per document.

  • We place the order with the Florida Department of State.
  • The Florida state fee for each document.
  • Mailed as a paper copy to your US address.
  • Order status online and by email.

What you can order

A certified copy is a copy of a document on file with the state, such as a Certificate of Formation or Articles of Organization, that the state certifies as a true copy of its record. For Florida, we order for LLCs. Corporations and partnerships are not offered here.

  • Formation document. The document that created the entity, such as a Certificate of Formation or Articles of Organization or Incorporation.
  • Amendment. An amendment filed after formation.
  • Other filed document. Any other document on file with the state; describe it in the "Describe the document" field on the order form.

How you receive it

Mailed as a paper copy to your US address. We order it from the Florida Department of State and mail the paper copy to your address. The Florida Department of State takes certified-copy requests in writing only, so the copy is paper, not a PDF. You can follow the order on your order status page.

How long it takes

Processing time is set by the Florida Department of State.

Florida certified copy questions

How much is a certified copy in Florida?
$85 service + $30 state fee = $115 per document. The Florida state fee is $30 per document.
How long does a Florida certified copy take?
Processing time is set by the Florida Department of State.
Which documents can I order?
Formation document: The document that created the entity, such as a Certificate of Formation or Articles of Organization or Incorporation. Amendment: An amendment filed after formation. Other filed document: Any other document on file with the state; describe it in the "Describe the document" field on the order form. You can order up to five documents in one order; each is priced separately.
Which entity types can I order for?
We order Florida certified copies for LLCs. Corporations and partnerships are not offered here.
How is it delivered?
Mailed as a paper copy to your US address.
Do I need to be the owner of the business?
No. Filed documents are public records, so anyone can order a certified copy, and the state does not need a signature or login from you.

Need a certificate of good standing instead? Florida certificate of good standing.

Fee source: Florida Department of State, checked 2026-10-18. Not affiliated with the Texas Secretary of State, the California Secretary of State, the Florida Department of State or any government agency.