Guides

Start & run your business, explained

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Flagship · Florida The Florida LLC Playbook The full guided path: entity choice, Sunbiz filing, EIN, ownership, banking, the May 1 deadline, registered agent, and the mistakes that cost Florida founders money — plus 3 free tools. Start the playbook State guide How to form an LLC in Florida Cost, timeline, and the exact steps to register your Florida LLC — plus the May 1 annual report deadline you can’t miss. Read the guide Getting started LLC vs. corporation: which should you pick? The real differences in taxes, paperwork, and raising money — and a simple way to decide. Read the guide Taxes What is an EIN, and do you need one? Your business’s tax ID, why banks ask for it, and how to get one for free. Read the guide Compliance What is a registered agent? Why every LLC needs one, whether you can be your own, and what a service actually does. Read the guide Getting started How to name your business Pick a name that’s available and legal to use — plus the three checks to run before you file. Read the guide Getting started What is an operating agreement? Your LLC’s rulebook — what it covers, and why even single-member LLCs should have one. Read the guide Running your business How to open a business bank account What to bring, how to choose, and why a separate account protects your liability shield. Read the guide Taxes S-corp election, explained How an S-corp election can cut self-employment tax — and when it’s actually worth it. Read the guide