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Florida Corporation & LLC Filing Requirements
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General Info
Agencies
If you have further questions regarding business filings or fees, need additional filing forms, or want to contact your state's business division, here is the agency's contact information.
Secretary of State
Division of Corporations
Corporate Filings
P.O. Box 6327
Tallahassee, FL 32314
Corporations Phone: (850) 245-6052
LLCs Phone: (850) 245-6051
E-mail: corphelp@dos.state.fl.us
http://www.sunbiz.org/
If you have further questions regarding business taxes, need additional tax forms, or want to communicate with your state's tax division, here is the agency's contact information.
Florida Department of Revenue
5050 W. Tennessee Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0100
1-800-352-3671
http://dor.myflorida.com/dor/
Florida State Statutes
To research the State Statutes for Florida Corporations, click here.
To research the State Statutes for Florida LLCs, click here.
To research the State Statutes for Florida Partnerships, click here.
Licensing
Business Licenses
Contact your state or local agencies regarding licensing issues.
State Sales Taxes
State Sales Taxes
For sales tax registration and all forms for collecting and submitting taxes to the state, click here.
Annual Filing Requirements
Annual Reports
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The for profit annual report and supplemental fee is $150. For annual reports filed late (after May 1), the fee is $550. The non-profit annual report fee is $61.25.
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To obtain your document number online, click here.
Annual Report E-filing - E-file Annual Report (All Annual Reports must be entered and submitted electronically online. You can no longer download an Annual Report filing form.)
NOTE: The Division of Corporations no longer has authority to waive the $400 late fee for annual reports filed after May 1st. The provision for waiver in s. 607.193(2)(b),F.S. was repealed during the 2010 Legislative Session. All business entities except non-profit corporations must pay the late fee, if the annual report is filed after May 1st. |
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Due Date: |
Annual Reports are due January 1st and become delinquent if not filed by May 1st. |
Corporation Tax Returns
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Taxes: |
Florida imposes a franchise tax on foreign and domestic corporations. The tax rate is 5.5% of net income with the first $5,000 of net income for the year being exempt.
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Forms: |
Form F-1120 - Florida Corporate 2010 Income/Franchise Tax (instructions)
Current Tax Forms - Florida Tax Form List |
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Due Date: |
Tax forms are due on or before the first day of 4th month following the close of corporation's fiscal year, or April 1st for those with a December 31st year end. You must file a return, even if no tax is due. |
Limited Liability Company
Annual Filing Requirements
Annual Reports
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Forms: |
To obtain your document number online, click here.
Annual Report E-filing - E-file Annual Report (All Annual Reports must be entered and submitted electronically online. You can no longer download an Annual Report filing form.)
NOTE: The Division of Corporations no longer has authority to waive the $400 late fee for annual reports filed after May 1st. The provision for waiver in s. 607.193(2)(b),F.S. was repealed during the 2010 Legislative Session. All business entities except non-profit corporations must pay the late fee, if the annual report is filed after May 1st.
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Due Date: |
Annual Reports are due January 1st and become delinquent if not filed by May 1st. |
LLC Tax Returns
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Tax: |
Florida imposes a franchise tax. The tax rate is 5.5% of net income with the first $5,000 of net income for the year being exempt.
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Forms: |
Form F-1120 - Florida 2010 Income/Franchise Tax (instructions)
Form F-1065 with Instructions - 2010 FL LLC with Corporate Partner must file F-1065
Current Tax Forms - Florida Tax Form List
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Due Date: |
Tax forms are due on or before the first day of 4th month following the close of company's fiscal year, or April 1st for those with a December 31st year end. You must file a return, even if no tax is due. |
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