Florida corporations and limited liability companies are formed by filing the original of the Certificate of Incorporation (Articles of Organization for LLC) and a cover letter with the Division of Corporations of the Florida Department of State. The filing fee is $125 for limited liability companies and $70 for corporations. The entire filing process takes anywhere from three to seven business days.
The name of the corporation or limited liability company must end with one of the following words: Incorporated, Corporation or Limited Liability Company, or their abbreviations: Inc., Corp., L.L.C. or LLC.
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The process of forming a non-profit corporation in Florida is largely the same as formation of a regular, for-profit, corporation. Florida Division of Corporations charges a $35 fee (plus $35 for designation of registered agent) to file non-profit Articles of Incorporation. Every non-profit corporation in Florida must have at least three directors.
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Florida doesn't reserve names for corporations. Names are granted on a first come, first served basis. Once you have determined that a name is available, submit your filing immediately.
You may reserve a fictitious name if you are intending to do business using that name. In order to get a fictitious name you must file a application for registration of fictitious name with Florida Division of Corporations. The filing fee is $20 and it usually processed within three to seven days.
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In order to be able to charge sales tax in Florida, a company must file an Application to Collect and/or Report Tax in Florida with Florida Department of Revenue. The state charges no fee for this application if submitted online and $5 if submitted by mail and applications are usually processed withing three business days if submitted online.
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In order to register to do business in Florida, an out-of-state company must file Application for Authorization to Transact Business with Florida Department of State.
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In order to change or amend its name, a company must file Articles of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation (Organization) with Florida Division of Corporations. Prior to filing an amendment, the company must check if its new name is available with the Division of Corporations. The state filing fee is $35 for corporations $25 for limited liability companies.
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In order to officially dissolve, a company must file Articles of Dissolution with Florida Division of Corporations. The Division of Corporations filing fee is $35 for corporations, and $25 for limited liability companies.
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Any company incorporated, organized or doing business in Florida must maintain a registered agent in the State at all times. The registered agent must be physically located in Florida and is appointed by the company to accept legal documents on its behalf.
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A company that is in good standing can obtain a Certificate of Existence (Good Standing) from Florida Department of State. The Department of State fee for this service is $8.75 for corporations and $5 for limited liability companies. The certificates are mailed within seven business days.
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A company can order certified copies of its official documents from Florida Department of State. The state fee for ordering certified copies of Articles of Incorporation or Organization is $8,75 for corporations or $30 for Limited Liability Companies. The Department of State takes approximately from three to seven business days to mail the certified copies.
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An apostille certificate can be ordered from Florida Department of State to confirm authenticity of any officially-filed corporate document, for use outside of the United States. The Department of State charges a $10 fee for the apostille certificate in addition to any fees charged for making certified copies of the requested documents. Processing takes approximately seven business days.
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In order to sell tobacco products in the state, a company must obtain a Retail Tobacco Product Dealer Permit from Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The Department of Business and Professional Regulation charges $50 (for each location) filing fee for this service.
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All Florida corporations are required to file an Annual Report. Florida Department of State filing fee is $150 for corporations or $138,75 for LLC's.
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