Florida Lease Template, LeaseKit vs LegalZoom (Post HB 1417, 2026)
Florida lease templates in 2026 must reflect HB 1417 (effective Jul 1, 2023): month-to-month termination changed from 15 to 30 days under Fla. Stat. 83.57. Pre-2023 templates serve 15-day notices and are defective. LeaseKit at $29 one-time is the cheapest post-HB 1417 audited option. Most generic templates from LegalZoom, Rocket Lawyer, eForms still cite the old 15-day rule.
## Florida HB 1417 + 83.49(2)(d) verbatim
A Florida lease in 2026 needs to reflect:
- HB 1417 (effective Jul 1, 2023): Fla. Stat. 83.57 month-to-month termination changed from 15 to 30 days.
- Fla. Stat. 83.49(2)(d): verbatim "YOUR LEASE REQUIRES PAYMENT OF CERTAIN DEPOSITS" statutory notice. Generic templates lack it.
- Fla. Stat. 83.49(3): 15-day deposit return without deductions, 30 days with itemized deductions and certified-mail notice.
- Fla. Stat. 83.56(3): 3-day pay-or-quit notice for non-payment.
- Fla. Stat. 404.056(5): radon disclosure required for all Florida residential leases.
Price: $29 one-time.
Statute citations: All clauses cite Fla. Stat. Chapter 83 sections. HB 1417 30-day rule baked in. 83.49(2)(d) verbatim included as statutory paragraph. 83.49(3) deposit return logic included.
Format: Signature-ready PDF.
Generate Florida lease at leasekit.io.
## LegalZoom, Rocket Lawyer, eForms, LawDepot
Common gap across all four: pre-HB 1417 (still 15-day month-to-month). Generic 83.49(2)(d) language often missing. eForms free version: blank, no Florida-specific content beyond state header.
LegalZoom: $39-69. Rocket Lawyer: $39.99/mo. eForms: free. LawDepot: $35-50.
Florida one-time, post-HB 1417, statute-cited: LeaseKit at $29. If multi-state subscription is your model, LegalZoom or Rocket Lawyer may be cost-effective for portfolios of 3+ states.
Florida Statutes are at flsenate.gov. Compare any template against 83.57 (must be 30 days, not 15) and 83.49(2)(d) (must include verbatim language).