For Florida drone pilots & aerial photography
A $2,000 aircraft, a $500,000 house, and gravity.
Real estate shoots, roof inspections, event coverage - commercial drone work is booming in Florida. It's also a flying liability: one flyaway into a crowd, a car, or a client's roof and the claim lands on whoever owns the propellers. Give it an LLC to land on.
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Why drone pilots & aerial photography in Florida use an LLC
The crash you didn't cause
GPS glitch, bird strike, firmware bug - drones fail in ways pilots don't control, over property pilots don't own.
Flying for money is federally regulated
Commercial operations require an FAA Part 107 remote pilot certificate. Flying client shoots without it risks FAA penalties and voids most insurance - the exposure is personal until a business structure and policy exist.
Privacy and trespass claims
Florida has specific drone surveillance law. Real estate neighbors and event bystanders generate complaints; the LLC is where complaints should arrive.
What your drone business needs alongside the LLC
- FAA Part 107 certificate (held by the pilot personally), aircraft registration
- Aviation liability insurance - general liability policies usually exclude aircraft
- Client contracts issued by the LLC covering reshoots, weather, and airspace limits
Business website: Your portfolio is the product - $499 for a gallery site that sells the shot. Learn more →
Questions drone pilots & aerial photography ask us
Does the LLC replace my Part 107?
No - the FAA certifies the pilot, not the company. The LLC is the business layer: contracts, invoicing, insurance, and the wall between a crash claim and your personal assets.
Do I really need special insurance?
Yes. Standard liability policies typically exclude aviation. Drone-specific liability (hourly or annual) is the industry norm, written to the business.
What's the annual cost to keep the LLC?
$138.75 to Florida each year by May 1 - about one roof-inspection fee. Everything else in this business costs more than the entity does.