Frequently Asked Questions

Articles of Dissolution are used when a business entity needs to voluntarily dissolve itself before the state. Once filed, the entity will no longer exist.

The report must be filed each year by May 1 with the Florida Department of State to maintain the entity's "active" status. Failure to file results in a $400 fine and the entity may be administratively dissolved after the third Friday in September.

No, in the state of Florida, it is not permitted to sell alcoholic beverages from food trucks. Food trucks are not licensed to sell alcoholic beverages.

It is the certificate that allows business owners, or their representatives, to purchase or rent goods or services tax-free when these goods or services are resold or rented again.

Yes, to legally operate your business in Florida you need a business license. Depending on the type of business and location, specific business licenses are required.

Registering your business will establish your company as a separate legal entity. This helps protect your personal assets in case the company incurs debt or other legal liabilities such as lawsuits. Registration helps protect your personal assets from creditors and lawsuits.

It is a document proving that business tax has been paid and that one has the privilege of engaging in or managing a business, profession, or occupation within the city or county limits.

A registered agent is a natural person or legal entity that agrees to receive legal notices on behalf of the business entity. The registered agent must have a physical address in Florida.

Annual reports are forms used to confirm or update entity information in state records.

An EIN is an Employer Identification Number, also known as a federal tax identification number, and is used to identify a business entity.

It is a registration that businesses must make with the Florida Department of Revenue in order to collect sales tax. A Florida Annual Sales Tax Certificate is issued.

Articles of Amendment are a form used to modify a business entity's registration, such as name, contact information, registered agents, members, or other related information.

It is a permit issued by the local government (city or county) to allow a person or business entity to work in a particular field, including zoning, fire, use, and building permits.