Florida Secretary of State filings, deadlines, and how to do them right.
Annual reports, Sunbiz business search, registered agent changes, reinstatement, dissolution, tax registration. Every Florida filing explained, plus the Florida business environment, regulatory bodies, and a year-round compliance calendar. Verified against the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations as of June 2026.
Why founders choose Florida (and what to know first)
No state income tax on individuals or pass-through LLCs. Same-day annual report processing. Statewide DBA (no county-by-county). Florida population growth (5th in nation) makes it a natural service-area choice for nationwide founders.
Tax obligations at a glance
Tax obligations depend on entity type, where you operate, and where revenue is sourced. Consult a licensed CPA for entity-specific advice. File.Business connects you with vetted CPAs in Florida on request.
Other Florida agencies your business will touch
The Secretary of State handles formation and corporate filings. These agencies handle the rest of your Florida compliance.
Sales tax permits, corporate income tax (Form F-1120), reemployment tax
Professional licenses: alcohol, real estate, construction, cosmetology, restaurants
Reemployment assistance, workforce programs, employer reporting
Insurance company licensing, agent licensing, regulated insurance products
Workers comp insurance proof, exemptions for officers and members
Cross-agency registration starting point (DOR, DBPR, Reemployment)
Year-round filings every Florida business should know
Recurring federal and state deadlines that affect Florida businesses. Our Compliance Calendar tracks these and 200+ others against your entity.
How to form an LLC in Florida: step by step
Each step explained with what Florida requires and what trips most founders up. File.Business handles all of this for $0 service fee plus the $125 state fee.
Search Sunbiz to confirm the name is distinguishable. Must include LLC, L.L.C., or Limited Liability Company.
Florida street address required (no P.O. Box). The agent must accept the appointment.
Submit to the Division of Corporations with the $125 state fee. Online processing: 1 to 3 days.
Not filed with the state but legally important. Defines members, capital contributions, distributions, manager rules.
IRS Form SS-4. Online if a member has an SSN; mail/fax if all members are non-US.
Florida banks typically require: Articles, EIN letter, operating agreement, and government ID for each beneficial owner.
Florida Department of Revenue: sales tax (if selling tangible goods or taxable services), reemployment tax (if you have employees).
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Disclosure. File.Business is a private business filing and compliance service. We are not a government agency and are not affiliated with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations or any Secretary of State office. You may file directly with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations. Information on this page is for general guidance only and is not legal, tax, or accounting advice. Filing fees and deadlines verified against the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations as of June 2026 and may change. For entity-specific guidance, consult a licensed Florida attorney or CPA.
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