7 Steps to Start an Non-profit Corporation in Florida

Starting a Non-profit Corporation in Florida gives the 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 a Non-profit Corporation in the following 7 easy steps:

Step 1:

To start a Non-profit Corporation in Florida, you should gather the following contact information for incorporation:

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

Step 2:

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

• Corporation
• Incorporated
• Corp
• Inc.

Step 3:

State the principal purpose of your Florida Non-profit Corporation.

• This answer will in no way limit the scope of your Florida Non-profit Corporation.

Step 4:

Next, gather the following entity information:

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

Step 5:

Enter information on the members of your Florida Non-profit Corporation:

• Member Name
• Address Info
• Phone
• Social Security Number

Step 6:

Name and SSN of the Directors and Officers of your Florida Non-profit Corporation (members can be directors, and 3 directors are required), including:

• President
• Vice-President
• Secretary
• Treasurer

Step 7:

You may also need:

• A Business License
  Your Non-profit Corporation may require business licenses, permits, and tax registration to legally provide certain services.
• 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 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.

How much time does it take to start a Non-profit Corporation?

We have 3 options available for speed of service:

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