Forming Nonprofit in Florida

The Process

Florida nonprofits are formed by filing Articles of Incorporation with Florida Secretary of State. The entire filing process takes 1 business day, however if a certified copy or articles is ordered as well it takes the state 5-7 business days to register and deliver all documents. To learn more about forming a nonprofit in Florida you can visit Florida State government website.

Name Identifiers and Abbreviations

The name of the Florida nonprofit must end with one of the following words/abbreviations:

• Inc.
• Corp.
• Incorporated
• Corporation

Additional Filings

Depending on the nature of your activity some additional filings could be necessary to complete the proper set up of your nonprofit. Click on the items below to learn about each:

• EIN (tax ID)
• Sales Tax Registration
• Payroll Registration & Business Licensing

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