Whether you're starting or operating a business in Florida, you will need to make sure all state and local business registration requirements have been met. This 75 page publication includes information for registering with the appropriate state regulatory authorities, contacting the Florida Department of Revenue to obtain the required tax information, and applying for occupational licenses. The Florida Business Guide, published by State of Florida.com, provides a more detailed list of Florida business requirements, along with step-by-step instructions for correctly registering your business.
Discusses business organizations, and the advantages and disadvantages of incorporation, and provides detailed instructions and forms for incorporating a closely-held corporation, where all shareholders are actively involved, in Florida
The LLC and Corporation Start-Up Guide is a must-have resource for the aspiring business owner who needs to know about organizing or incorporating his or her business.
James W. Martin is a Florida Bar Board Certified Real Estate Lawyer and Adjunct Professor of Law at Stetson University College of Law who, for over forty years, has practiced Florida real estate, wills, trusts, probate, corporations, nonprofits, and business law. The author has seen too many corporations improperly formed and maintained. Some failed to issue stock; others failed to hold annual meetings and file annual reports; and others failed to maintain corporate records. Failure to comply with the basics of corporate law have resulted in real estate title problems, litigation, and potential personal liability. This book provides a step-by-step process with forms and checklists for forming and maintaining Florida business corporations to avoid these problems. It is primarily directed to lawyers because Florida corporations are legal entities created under the Florida Business Corporation Act, so having a law degree really should be a prerequisite to forming and maintaining corporations. However, the author realizes that we live in an age where nonlawyers freely access these materials on the Internet, so he has written this book in plain language that does not require a law degree to understand. But his message for nonlawyers reading this book is to be sure to engage a Florida-licensed lawyer on their behalf to review any document before it is signed or filed.
This work for the layman contains all the forms, instructions, and tax information required to incorporate a small business in Florida. Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, and stock certificates are included.
After years of servicing business clients, it has become apparent that many small business start ups have come to enjoy the vast resources of Weusi Publishing International. For many the information which the company has shared with them has been critical to their ultimate venture strategies and plans. After the most recent inquiry by a South Florida woman looking to pave her way into the world commerce, there was no more doubt that the information for start ups is an increasing need. The time that it takes to assist an aspiring entrepreneur with one on one assistance simply won't be feasible at this time. So our method to address their needs is with publications which they can refer to as a reference as they navigate their way into the business arena.
In today's economy, corporations enjoy many advantages over other business organizations, such as proprietorships or partnerships. But is corporate designation really appropriate for you and your business? How to Incorporate and Start a Business covers every aspect of incorporation. Each book in the series offers specific information on a single state -- so that readers get the information they need about their state's regulations and business conditions. Readers will literally be able to start up and run a business just by following the guidelines in each book. Each volume includes general information on starting and operating your business, beginning with the basics of choosing the right opportunity for you, how and why to incorporate, and federal rules and regulations that must be followed regarding tax strategies and employee relations. Most important, there is fully comprehensive, state-specific information, which highlights whether your state recognizes the "S" corporation; state regulations regarding licensing, excise taxes, and buying an existing business; and state laws that oversee each type of corporation or partnership. With hundreds of money-saving tax strategies and proven business advice, this is a series that you can't afford to pass up.
