7 EASY STEPS to start an LLC in Florida

Starting an LLC 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 basics of what you need to start an LLC in the following 7 easy steps:

Step 1:

To start an LLC 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 LLC from one of the following:

• Limited Liability Company
• L.L.C
• LLC
• Ltd. Liability Co.

Step 3:

State the purpose of your Florida LLC:

• The purpose for an LLC may simply be written as follows: “The purpose of the Limited Liability Company is to engage in any lawful activity for which a Limited Liability Company may be organized in this state.”

Step 4:

Next, gather the following entity information:

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

Step 5:

Enter membership information for your Florida LLC:

• Member Name
• Total Percentage of Ownership of the LLC
• Capital Contribution
• Address Info
• Phone
• Social Security Number
• Total Capital Contribution (sum of all members)

Step 6:

Name and SSN of the Operating Managers for your LLC (the operating managers can also be Members, and only one operating manager may be required):

• Operating Manager
• Vice-Operating Manager
• Secretary
• Treasurer

Step 7:

You may also need:

• A Business License
  Your LLC 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.
• A Company Seal and Book
  Its purpose is to contain all the corporation’s important documents, such as the certificate of organization, company minutes, LLC regulations, membership 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.

How much time does it take to start an LLC in Florida?

We have 3 options available for speed of service:

• Option 1: Two Weeks
  Processing time to form an LLC normally takes approximately two weeks.
• Option 2: 3 Days
  For an additional processing fee, you can have your LLC in 3 business days.
• Option 3: 1 Day
  For an additional processing fee, you can have your LLC in 1 business day.