How to Start a Business
Business Registration, Permits and Licenses
- Online Fictitious Name Registration
- Common Questions Regarding Fictitious Names
- Business Registration page
- Business and Professional Licenses
- Corporate Information and Online Filing
Taxes
- Florida Dept of State Business Tax Information
- Florida Department of Revenue Business Tax Information
- Florida Department of Revenue
- Sales and Use Tax Tutorial
Mentorship/Assistance
- SBA Florida
- Small Business Development Center
- Boca Raton – South Palm Beach SCORE
- Clearwater – Pinellas County SCORE
- Eustis – Lake-Sumter SCORE
- Fort Myers – Southwest Florida SCORE
- Fort Pierce – Treasure Coast SCORE
- Ft. Lauderdale – Ft. Lauderdale SCORE
- Gainesville – Gainesville SCORE
- Holly Hill – Volusia/Flagler Co SCORE
- Jacksonville – Jacksonville SCORE
- Lakeland – Central Florida SCORE
- Lecanto – Citrus County SCORE
- Lynn Haven – Bay County SCORE
- Melbourne – Space Coast SCORE
- Miami – Dade SCORE
- Naples – Naples of Collier SCORE
- New Port Richey – Pasco-Hernando Co SCORE
- Orlando – Orlando SCORE
- Port Charlotte – Charlotte-Desoto County
- Sarasota – Manasota SCORE
- Tampa – Hillsborough SCORE
- West Palm Beach – Palm Beach SCORE
General Resources