Opening a Business in Florida

A step-by-step summary for having your business in the US

Opening a business in Florida is relatively easy compared to other parts of the world. To do so, you only need to perform the following tasks that take an average of 20 to 25 days to complete::

• Create a Commercial Name and Business Name;
• Choose LCC (more responsibility) or CORP (less responsibility);
• Specify the business address in the state of Florida;
• Hire a registrar agent, who will receive state mailings for you;
• Register the Company with the State Department of Florida;
• Get an EIN or Social Security, which will be used for filing taxes in the future;
• Hire lawyer to obtain contracts and complementary documents;
• Open a Corporate Bank Account for cash flow purposes;
• Get the Florida Business License;
• Obtain the Sales Tax Certificate (if you intend to market products);

The costs of opening a business in Florida vary between 500,000 and 2 million dollars. Access our “Opening a Business in the United States” page to stay in the loop for other pertinent information.