Steps to Start an S Corporation in Florida

Starting an S Corporation in Florida gives business owners personal liability protection, great tax rates, and the business benefits that come from operating under a legal entity other than yourself as a sole proprietorship or independent contractor.

We’ve outlined the steps to start an S Corporation in Florida within the following 7 easy steps:

Step 1:

The first of the steps to start an S Corporation in Florida, you need to gather the following contact information for the formation of your company:

• Name
• Address
• City
• State
• Zip Code
• Phone Number
• Email

Step 2:

Decide on a name, then a Suffix for the name of your Florida S Corporation from one of the following:

• Corporation
• Incorporated
• Company
• Corp
• Inc.
• Co.

Step 3:

State the nature of your Florida S Corporation.

• This answer will in no way limit the scope of your Florida S Corporation.

Step 4:

Next, gather the following entity information:

• Products
• Services
• Company Street Address
• City
• State
• Zip-Code
• County

Step 5:

Enter the Shareholder information for your Florida S Corporation (an S Corporation can’t have more than 100 shareholders):

• Shareholder Name
• Total Percentage of Ownership of the Corporation
• Address Info
• Phone
• Social Security Number

Step 6:

Name and SSN of the Directors and Officers of your S Corporation (only one director is needed), including:

• President
• Vice-President
• Secretary
• Treasurer

Step 7:

You may also need:

• A Business License
  Your S Corporation may require business licenses, permits, and tax registration.
• A Registered Agent
  The Registered Agent will collect the official mail or notifications, then process and communicate them accordingly to the business owner. Florida statutes require that you have and continue to maintain a registered office and registered agent.
• Corporate Kit Seal and Book
  Its purpose is to contain all the corporation’s important documents, such as the articles of incorporation, corporate minutes, bylaws, stock certificates, along with records of important actions taken by the corporation, such as issuing shares, purchasing real estate and other businesses, and obtaining various licenses.

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