{"id":11244,"date":"2019-03-20T20:25:27","date_gmt":"2019-03-20T20:25:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amerilawyer-blog.local\/?p=11244"},"modified":"2019-04-24T18:09:33","modified_gmt":"2019-04-24T18:09:33","slug":"steps-to-start-an-llc-in-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amerilawyer.com\/blog\/incorporate\/steps-to-start-an-llc-in-florida","title":{"rendered":"Steps to start an LLC in Florida | LLC 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'\">7 EASY STEPS to start an LLC in Florida<\/h1>\n<p align=\"justify\" style=\"margin-top:0px\">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. <\/p>\n<p style=\"color:red\">We&#8217;ve outlined the steps to start an LLC in Florida in the following 7 easy steps:<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin-bottom:0px\">Step 1:<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin-top:0px\">To start an LLC 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 LLC from one of the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Limited Liability Company<\/li>\n<li>L.L.C<\/li>\n<li>LLC<\/li>\n<li>Ltd. Liability 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 LLC:<\/strong><\/span>\r\n<div class=\"everest-forms\"><div class=\"evf-container default\" id=\"evf-24400\"><form id=\"evf-form-24400\" class=\"everest-form\" data-formid=\"24400\" data-ajax_submission=\"1\" data-keyboard_friendly_form=\"0\" data-form_state_type=\"\" method=\"post\" enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\" action=\"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11244\"><div class=\"evf-field-container\"><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"_wpnonce24400\" name=\"_wpnonce24400\" value=\"74b4818299\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wp_http_referer\" value=\"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11244\" \/><div class=\"evf-frontend-row\" data-row=\"row_1\" conditional_rules=\"[]\"><div class=\"evf-frontend-grid evf-grid-3\" data-grid=\"grid_1\"><\/div><div class=\"evf-frontend-grid evf-grid-3\" data-grid=\"grid_2\"><div id=\"evf-24400-field_s5CVsrkW3h-5-container\" class=\"evf-field evf-field-last-name form-row validate-required\" data-required-field-message=\"This field is required.\" data-field-id=\"s5CVsrkW3h-5\"><label class=\"evf-field-label\" for=\"evf-24400-field_s5CVsrkW3h-5\"><span class=\"evf-label\">Full Name<\/span> <abbr class=\"required\" title=\"Required\">*<\/abbr><\/label><input type=\"text\" id=\"evf-24400-field_s5CVsrkW3h-5\" class=\"input-text\" name=\"everest_forms[form_fields][s5CVsrkW3h-5]\" required><\/div><div id=\"evf-24400-field_BE8xVHTOUb-6-container\" class=\"evf-field evf-field-last-name form-row validate-required\" data-required-field-message=\"This field is required.\" data-field-id=\"BE8xVHTOUb-6\"><label class=\"evf-field-label\" for=\"evf-24400-field_BE8xVHTOUb-6\"><span class=\"evf-label\">Phone<\/span> <abbr class=\"required\" title=\"Required\">*<\/abbr><\/label><input type=\"text\" id=\"evf-24400-field_BE8xVHTOUb-6\" class=\"input-text\" name=\"everest_forms[form_fields][BE8xVHTOUb-6]\" required><\/div><div id=\"evf-24400-field_CXyDYJpCsP-7-container\" class=\"evf-field evf-field-email form-row validate-required validate-email\" data-required-field-message=\"Please enter a valid email address.\" data-field-id=\"CXyDYJpCsP-7\"><label class=\"evf-field-label\" for=\"evf-24400-field_CXyDYJpCsP-7\"><span class=\"evf-label\">Email<\/span> <abbr class=\"required\" title=\"Required\">*<\/abbr><\/label><input type=\"email\" id=\"evf-24400-field_CXyDYJpCsP-7\" class=\"input-text\" name=\"everest_forms[form_fields][CXyDYJpCsP-7]\" required ><\/div><\/div><div class=\"evf-frontend-grid evf-grid-3\" data-grid=\"grid_3\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"evf-honeypot-container evf-field-hp\"><label for=\"evf-24400-field-hp\" class=\"evf-field-label\">Message<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"everest_forms[hp]\" id=\"evf-24400-field-hp\" class=\"input-text\"><\/div><div class=\"evf-submit-container \" ><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"everest_forms[id]\" value=\"24400\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"everest_forms[author]\" value=\"2\"><button type='submit' name='everest_forms[submit]' class='everest-forms-submit-button button evf-submit ' id='evf-submit-24400' value='evf-submit' data-process-text=\"Processing\u2026\" conditional_rules='&quot;&quot;' conditional_id='evf-submit-24400'  id=\"evf-submit-24400\" aria-live=\"assertive\">Click Here to Get Assistance &gt;&gt;<\/button><\/div><\/form><\/div><!-- .evf-container --><\/div> \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 purpose of your Florida LLC:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li align=\"justify\">The purpose for an LLC may simply be written as follows: \u201cThe 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.\u201d<\/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 membership information for your Florida LLC:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Member Name<\/li>\n<li>Total Percentage of Ownership of the LLC<\/li>\n<li>Capital Contribution<\/li>\n<li>Address Info<\/li>\n<li>Phone<\/li>\n<li>Social Security Number<\/li>\n<li>Total Capital Contribution (sum of all members)<\/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 Operating Managers for your LLC (the operating managers can also be Members, and only one operating manager may be required):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Operating Manager<\/li>\n<li>Vice-Operating Manager<\/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 LLC 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>A Company Seal and Book<\/strong><br \/>Its purpose is to contain all the corporation\u2019s 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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"width:50%; display:inline-block\">\n<h2>Need help starting an LLC in Florida?<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"font-size:17px\">\n<li align=\"justify\">Forming an LLC 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 LLC 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. 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