If you are looking to start a business in Florida, you must decide, with the assistance of an attorney or other expert, what kind of entity you will function as: corporation, limited Liability company, a partnership, or a proprietorship.
Anyone looking to register a corporation, limited liability company or limited partnership in Florida, must go through the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations. Additionally, some foreign entities that wish to do business in Florida must also register with the Department of State.
In arming you for your Florida business startup, the Division of Corporations gives you helpful information, but also urges you to contact an attorney or other expert.
Here is some contact information for the Florida Department of State:
1. Click here for the Florida Secretary of State's website.
2. The Department of State may be reached at:
Mailing Address:
Division of
Corporations
Corporate
Filings
P.O. Box 6327
Tallahassee, FL 32314
850.245.6052
E-mail us
at: corphelp@dos.state.fl.us
Physical Address
Department of
State
Division of Corporations
Clifton Building
2661 Executive Center Circle
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Below, are other helpful links for anyone looking to start a business in Florida.
Welcome to Florida Business Startup Guide!
1. The Florida Department of State provides a limited number of forms to various aspects of business startup registration. However, business owners may create their own forms pursuant to statutes. Click for forms.
2. Starting a Business Tips in Florida
3. Florida Dept. of State Tips for Corporations
4. Florida Dept. of State Tips for Limited Liability Companies
5. Florida Dept. of State Tips for Limited Partnerships
6. Florida Dept of State Tips for Other Business Entities
7. You will need to follow the Florida Legislative Statutes for your Florida business startup.
2. Will you have employees in the Florida business startup?
Find out about
Unemployment Insurance and get key information from the FL Dept.
of
Revenue.
It goes without saying that if you are registering a Florida business startup, you may have some dealings with the Internal Revenue Service. Below are some helpful links.
1. Find general information for business.
2. Will you need an Employer Identification Number? Click here.
Whatever your business startup type, you may
need a Registered Agent. In addition to registering with the SOS,
if you plan to apply for certain licenses, you will need a
Registered Agent.
Ask your business startup
professional if you need a Registered Agent.
Don't be afraid of taking chances. The greatest businesses out there were not built on sure fire safe bets. Sometimes you have to take a chance and as long as the idea is good enough and you have a sound business model to follow, a calculated risk is well worth it.
Explore our pages to see what helpful links we provide to get your business startup off to a great start. We want you to succeed with your current ideas and dreams.
Although we cannot offer you
legal advice, we can certainly point you to general information,
where you can make the final decision about legal
counsel.
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