How to start a business in Florida
Registering a business in Florida may require an entity to register not only at the State level but also with the local county government. Corporate entities are usually required to register with the Division of Corporations, while many professions are required to register with the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. County occupational licenses are usually obtained from the local county government.
- Point of contact - Department of State
Division of Corporations
Corporate Filings
- P.O. Box 6327, Tallahassee, FL 32314
- Phone: (202) 442-4400
- email: corphelp@dos.state.fl.us
- web: DCRA website
- LLC's, LLP's & For-Profit Corporations
- Business name requirements - A person may engage in business under a fictitious name by registering the name with the Division of Corporations by completing the "Application for Registration of Fictitious Name." Fictitious names are valid for 5 years and expire on December 31st of the fifth year.
- Fees - See form at Florida Division of Corporations website.
- Procedures - Forms are available online at http://www.sunbiz.org/downloads.html Forms may also be filed online at: https://efile.sunbiz.org/onlmenu.html.
