How to form a nonprofit in Florida for $0 service fee.
Florida state filing fee is $70. Standard processing is 5 to 7 business days. We file Articles of Incorporation as a nonprofit with the Florida Department of State, prepare 501(c)(3)-compliant bylaws and board minutes, obtain your EIN, file IRS Form 1023 or 1023-EZ for federal tax exemption, and handle Florida charitable solicitation registration.
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From Florida formation to tax-exempt mission.
Why Florida for your mission.
No state income tax. Fast-growing population (especially business and retiree relocations from high-tax states). $400 late filing penalty for missed annual reports is steep.
Where Florida nonprofits operate.
When the nonprofit structure fits.
- Your mission is charitable, religious, educational, scientific, or public-benefit
- You want donations to be tax-deductible to donors (requires 501(c)(3))
- You plan to apply for grants from foundations or government
- You can recruit at least 3 unrelated board members
- You accept that profits cannot be distributed to owners
- You will operate consistently within Florida or across multiple states
- You want to keep ownership and profits
- You are running a for-profit business with charitable side activity
- You cannot commit to ongoing board governance and Form 990 filing
- You want to fundraise capital from equity investors (impossible for 501(c)(3))
- Your mission is better served as a B-Corp or LLC with social purpose
Free with your Florida nonprofit LLC formation.
Starter is genuinely $0. We pass through the $state Florida nonprofit state fee at cost. Everything below is included free.
- Articles filed with the Florida Department of State, our service fee $0
- IRS EIN application (Form SS-4) filed for you
- Florida nonprofit-specific Operating Agreement or Bylaws template
- Florida nonprofit Registered Agent service: first year free, then $99/year
- Basic Florida nonprofit compliance calendar (annual report dates)
- Document storage, 5 GB
Add the operating stack most Florida nonprofit businesses need.
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BOI filing $249 · S-Corp election $99 · Annual report filing $149 + state fee · Foreign qualification $149/state · Trademark $249/class + USPTO fee · Custom Operating Agreement $199 · Expedited state filing state fee + $50 service. Full add-on pricing →
From Florida formation to 501(c)(3) determination.
Florida nonprofit vs neighbors.
Florida nonprofit resources.
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If we miss a filing deadline on a service you pay us to manage, we pay the state penalty. If you change your mind in the first 60 days, we refund our service fee in full. Your data stays yours, always.
Florida Nonprofit questions.
Does my Florida nonprofit need to file federally for 501(c)(3)?
What is Form 1023-EZ and can my Florida nonprofit use it?
Does Florida require charitable solicitation registration?
How many board members must a Florida nonprofit have?
Can my Florida nonprofit pay its founders?
When does the Florida nonprofit Form 990 need to be filed?
How long until my Florida nonprofit can accept tax-deductible donations?
Can my Florida nonprofit sell goods or services?
Start your Florida Nonprofit in 5 minutes.
Tell us about your mission. We file with the Florida Department of State, prepare bylaws and board minutes, obtain your EIN, file Form 1023 or 1023-EZ, and register for Florida charitable solicitation.
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Nonprofits we have formed in Florida.
On the $129/yr Compliance Annual Filings plan, we cover state late fees.
When you autofile your annual report through the $129/yr plan and we miss the deadline, we pay the state's late fee. The guarantee applies to that specific plan and the filings it includes. Other File.Business services are billed at the prices on this page.