01

The Basics

We go over the basic steps of obtaining Incorporation, EIN, etc. We will assist in identifying risks, compliance and startup costs.

02

Business Strategy

Strategy consists of different ways to increase your value both personally and professionally. Professional development, personal development, organizations, etc.

03

Business Planning

This process allows us to walk through your partnerships, customers, marketing and sales. It puts together the different areas of your business for a bird's eye view.

04

Business Funding

The hardest part of starting a business is acquiring funding. We understand that getting started without the proper capital can be hard!

Step 1: 

Name your LLC

Choosing your limited liability company name is the first thing to be done when forming an LLC. It has to be catchy, clever and compliant with regulations approved by the state.

Florida business names will need to meet the following criteria:

• It must be unique from all other business names that already exist. (Suffixes, articles, punctuation marks, conjunctions, and single, plural, or possessive forms of a word do not make it distinct.)
• Must not contain any language that suggests it is organized for a purpose other than that stated in the Articles of Organization.
• It cannot contain any language suggesting that it is connected to the state or federal government.

As with most states, Florida state law mandates that your company’s name end with the proper suffix. For LLCs, you have a few options:

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

This must appear at the very end of your limited liability company’s name.

You must mail your state trademark registration form to:

Registration Section
Division of Corporations
P.O. Box 6327
Tallahassee, FL 32314

Step 2: 

Appoint a registered agent in Florida

Florida law requires you to appoint a registered agent for your LLC.  This is a person or entity to be the point of contact for legal matters. If your company is subpoenaed or sued, the state of Florida the registered agent will deliver all necessary documents to your Florida registered agent in person. 

According to Florida law the requirements of your Florida registered agent include:

• They must reside in Florida State.
• They must have a registered office address (not P.O. box) in the state and be present there during normal business hours.
• They must agree to forward any process, notice, or demand received on behalf of your business to your business address.
• They must give notice of their resignation.

A registered agent can be a business providing registered agent services or an individual. You can also act as your own registered agent.

Step 3: 

File Florida Articles of Organization

When forming an LLC in Florida, the Articles of Organization will have to be completed and filed with the Florida Department of State Division of Corporations.

There are a few things you will need to complete your Florida LLC articles.  Be sure to have the following on hand before you begin:

• The name of your LLC
• The address of the principal place of business
• Your LLC’s mailing address
• The name of your registered agent and the registered office address
• The signature of your registered agent
• The purpose of your LLC
• The names and addresses of each organizer
• An effective date, if necessary
• The ability to sign the document with one or more organizers’ signatures
• Information on how to reach the designated contact person
• Payment for the nonrefundable fee

For those who choose to mail in their Articles of Organization, send it to:

New Filing Section
Division of Corporations
P.O. Box 6327
Tallahassee, FL 32314

Step 4: 

Apply for an EIN

An Employer Identification Number (EIN), also known as a Federal Tax Identification Number or a Federal Employer Identification Number, is a nine-digit number assigned by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that acts similarly to a Social Security number. If you plan to hire employees or if your LLC has more than one member, you need an EIN. 

It’s possible you may not technically need this number if you’re a single-member LLC with no employees, but it can still be helpful to apply for an EIN. This way, you’ll be able to hire employees and apply for business bank accounts easily in the future.

You can obtain your EIN through the IRS, but, if that’s not your favorite government agency to interact with, we can handle it for you with our Tax ID number service.

Step 5: 

Buy a Domain

Consider The website domain name when choosing a business name. The last thing you want is to settle on a name, file all of your paperwork, and then discover there are no available websites. Some people buy popular names and phrases and hold on to them for large profits. Beinf creative in this area will save you time and money! You can start by using ANY domain name checker to see what’s available.