{"id":11363,"date":"2019-03-21T21:07:13","date_gmt":"2019-03-21T21:07:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amerilawyer-blog.local\/?p=11363"},"modified":"2019-09-26T15:24:38","modified_gmt":"2019-09-26T15:24:38","slug":"steps-to-start-an-s-corporation-in-florida","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.amerilawyer.com\/blog\/steps-to-start-an-s-corporation-in-florida","title":{"rendered":"Steps to Start an S Corporation in Florida | Entity Formation Lawyer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"font-size:17px\">\n<div style=\"float:right; width:42%\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/amerilawyer-blog.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/corporate-kit.png\" alt=\"steps-to-start-an-llc-in-florida\" width=\"550\" height=\"550\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5823\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amerilawyer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/corporate-kit.png 720w, https:\/\/www.amerilawyer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/corporate-kit-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.amerilawyer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/corporate-kit-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.amerilawyer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/corporate-kit-144x144.png 144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<h1 style=\"margin-bottom:0px; font-family:'arial black'\">Steps to Start an S Corporation in Florida<\/h1>\n<p align=\"justify\" style=\"margin-top:0px\">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. <\/p>\n<p style=\"color:red\">We&#8217;ve outlined the steps to start an S Corporation in Florida within the following 7 easy steps:<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin-bottom:0px\">Step 1:<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin-top:0px\">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:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Name<\/li>\n<li>Address<\/li>\n<li>City<\/li>\n<li>State<\/li>\n<li>Zip Code<\/li>\n<li>Phone Number<\/li>\n<li>Email<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"margin-bottom:0px\">Step 2:<\/h2>\n<p align=\"justify\" style=\"margin-top:0px\">Decide on a name, then a Suffix for the name of your Florida S Corporation from one of the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Corporation<\/li>\n<li>Incorporated<\/li>\n<li>Company<\/li>\n<li>Corp<\/li>\n<li>Inc.<\/li>\n<li>Co.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!--BEGINNING OF MOBILE FORM -->\r\n<div align=\"center\" style=\"margin-top:30px\">\r\n<div style=\"border-style: solid none solid none; background-color: #FFFFCC; border-top-width: 1px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: #000000; border-bottom-color: #000000;padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:5px;\">\r\n                <span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 17px\"><strong>Submit your details for immediate assistance in starting a Florida S Corporation:<\/strong><\/span><form name=\"inquiry\" action=\"https:\/\/www.amerilawyer.com\/getimmediateassistance.php\" method=\"POST\" style=\"vertical-align:middle;font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;\">\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">\r\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"formtype\" value=\"GetAssistance\"> \r\n<div style=\"width:100px; display:inline-block; margin-top:20px\">Full Name:<\/div><div style=\"display:inline-block\">\r\n<input size=\"35\" name=\"name\" maxlength=\"30\"><\/div><br>\r\n<div style=\"width:100px; display:inline-block;margin-top:5px;\">Phone:<\/div><div style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:5px;\">\r\n<input maxlength=\"30\" size=\"35\" name=\"phone\"><\/div><br>\r\n<div style=\"width:100px; display:inline-block;margin-top:5px;\">Email:<\/div><div style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:5px;\">\r\n<input maxlength=\"40\" size=\"35\" name=\"email\"><\/div><br>\r\n\r\n<table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width: 100%\">\r\n\t\t<tr>\r\n\t\t\t<td style=\"width: 33%;border-width: 0;\">\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t<td style=\"width: 33%;border-width: 0;\"><\/td>\r\n\t\t\t<td style=\"width: 33%;border-width: 0;\">\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\t\t<\/tr>\r\n\t<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-align:center; margin-top:10px; padding-left:40px\"><input type=\"submit\" value=\"Click Here to Get Assistance >>\" name=\"submit\" style=\"margin-top:5px;padding:5px;; margin-bottom:5px\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/form>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!--END OF MOBILE FORM-->\r\n\n<h2 style=\"margin-bottom:0px\">Step 3:<\/h2>\n<p align=\"justify\" style=\"margin-top:0px\">State the nature of your Florida S Corporation.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li align=\"justify\">This answer will in no way limit the scope of your Florida S Corporation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"margin-bottom:0px\">Step 4:<\/h2>\n<p align=\"justify\" style=\"margin-top:0px\">Next, gather the following entity information:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Products<\/li>\n<li>Services<\/li>\n<li>Company Street Address<\/li>\n<li>City<\/li>\n<li>State<\/li>\n<li>Zip-Code<\/li>\n<li>County<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"margin-bottom:0px\">Step 5:<\/h2>\n<p align=\"justify\" style=\"margin-top:0px\">Enter the Shareholder information for your Florida S Corporation (an S Corporation can\u2019t have more than 100 shareholders):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Shareholder Name<\/li>\n<li>Total Percentage of Ownership of the Corporation<\/li>\n<li>Address Info<\/li>\n<li>Phone<\/li>\n<li>Social Security Number<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"margin-bottom:0px\">Step 6:<\/h2>\n<p align=\"justify\" style=\"margin-top:0px\">Name and SSN of the Directors and Officers of your S Corporation (only one director is needed), including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>President<\/li>\n<li>Vice-President<\/li>\n<li>Secretary<\/li>\n<li>Treasurer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"margin-bottom:0px\">Step 7:<\/h2>\n<p align=\"justify\" style=\"margin-top:0px\">You may also need:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li align=\"justify\"><strong>A Business License<\/strong><br \/>Your S Corporation may require business licenses, permits, and tax registration.<\/li>\n<li align=\"justify\"><strong>A Registered Agent<\/strong><br \/>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.<\/li>\n<li align=\"justify\"><strong>Corporate Kit Seal and Book<\/strong><br \/>Its purpose is to contain all the corporation\u2019s 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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"width:50%; display:inline-block\">\n<h2>Need help starting an S Corporation in Florida?<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"font-size:17px\">\n<li align=\"justify\">Forming an S Corporation with an experienced law firm rather than a non-lawyer agency or by yourself can help you avoid negative business, tax, and legal implications and penalties within your jurisdiction.<\/li>\n<li align=\"justify\" style=\"margin-top:15px\">We&#8217;ll make sure you form an LLC with the best tax rates and corporate structure for your particular venture, using our 175 years of cumulative experience with over 260,000 clients.<\/li>\n<li align=\"justify\" style=\"margin-top:15px\">Forming an S Corporation with us provides you with <strong style=\"color:red\">free legal advice<\/strong> and a <strong>complete corporate kit<\/strong> with a 110% lowest price guarantee. If you were to do it yourself or through a non-lawyer agency, you won&#8217;t receive the important legal advice you need and the complete corporate kit that S Corporations should have to ensure a safe and successful start.<\/li>\n<li align=\"justify\" style=\"margin-top:15px\">Call our business lawyers for a free consultation at <a href=\"tel:1-800-603-3900\" style=\"color:red; font-weight:700\">(800) 603-3900<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"float:right; width:45%\">\n<h3>Each Corporation or Limited Liability Company is COMPLETE<\/h3>\n<p><u style=\"color:red; font-weight:bold\">INCLUDES<\/u> State Filing Fee, <font style=\"background-color:yellow\">&#8220;YES! 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