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Business Entity Formation

Business entities are formed by registration with the Florida Department of State Division of Corporations.

Limited Liability Company

Filing a Domestic LLC (for profit company, first registered in Florida) is a $125 initial filing fee, $138.75 annual fee, and may be submitted online. Expedited service is not available. Most documents submitted by mail are usually processed within 5-10 business days of receipt. Documents submitted online using a credit card are usually processed within 1-2 business days. All Annual Reports must be entered and submitted electronically online.

Filing a Foreign LLC (for profit company, first registered elsewhere) is a $125 initial filing fee, $138.75 annual fee, and may be submitted online. Expedited service is not available. Most documents submitted by mail are usually processed within 5-10 business days of receipt. Documents submitted online using a credit card are usually processed within 1-2 business days.All Annual Reports must be entered and submitted electronically online.

Corporation

Filing a Domestic Corporation (for profit company, first registered in Florida) is a $70 initial filing fee, $150 annual fee, and may be submitted online. Expedited service is not available. Most documents submitted by mail are usually processed within 5-10 business days of receipt. Documents submitted online using a credit card are usually processed within 1-2 business days. All Annual Reports must be entered and submitted electronically online.

Filing a Foreign Corporation (for profit company, first registered elsewhere) is a $87.50 initial filing fee, $87.50 annual fee, and may be submitted online. Expedited service is not available. Most documents submitted by mail are usually processed within 5-10 business days of receipt. Documents submitted online using a credit card are usually processed within 1-2 business days.All Annual Reports must be entered and submitted electronically online.

Sole Proprietor

A sole proprietor business does not require registration with the state.

DBA (Doing Business As) or Fictitious Business Name

Florida allows individuals and businesses to register a fictitious business name. This process is administered at the State level. For more information on DBAs in Florida visit this website.

Business Licenses

Business licenses in Florida are issued through the City or County.

Professional Licenses

There are a number of professions that require a state license in Florida. For more information on professional licenses, visit this website. This website provides a portal to the sites for individual occupations.

State Income Tax

Florida does not have a state income tax for individuals. Florida does have a state income tax for corporations. Visit this website for more information on business income taxes in Florida.

Florida does not have a franchise tax for corporations.

State Sales Tax

Florida does have a state sales tax. Visit this website for more information on sales taxes in Florida. Apply for an Florida sales tax permit here. One registration covers sales tax, unemployment tax, and other taxes.

Employer Assistance

The state of Florida administers labor and employment issues through the State of Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation.

Unemployment Insurance

Unemployment insurance information for employers in Florida is available at this website.

Unemployment insurance information for workers in Florida is available at this location.

Workers' Compensation

Information for employers in Florida regarding Worker's Compensation is available from the Division of Workers Compensation website. If you are in an industry, other than construction, and have four (4) or more employees, full-time or part-time, you are required to carry workers' compensation coverage (an exempted corporate officer does not count as an employee). If you are in the construction industry, and have one (1) or more employees (including yourself), you are required to carry workers' compensation coverage (an exempted corporate officer or member of a limited liability company does not count as an employee).

Occupational Health & Safety

Florida provides Occupational Health & Safety support through USF SafetyFlorida Consultation Program. Visit their website. The SafetyFlorida Consultation Program provides free services to assist businesses with compliance with OSHA regulations and maintaining a safe workplace.

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