Business Formation & Compliance Services in Jacksonville
Florida business formation, registrations, tax setup, licensing paperwork, annual compliance, and permitted nonlawyer form-preparation support.
All Tax & Books provides ministerial Florida business-formation and compliance filing assistance in Jacksonville, including entity filings, EIN applications, annual reports, and business tax registrations.
New clients: complete the intake form. Existing clients: use the private upload link already sent to your email.
Business Formation
- Florida LLC formation (Articles of Organization) — ministerial filing
- Florida Corporation formation (Articles of Incorporation) — ministerial filing
- EIN application with the IRS
- Sales tax, reemployment tax, and other state registrations
- Operating agreements and corporate bylaws — typed and formatted from your attorney's draft, a template you have selected, or exact text you provide (see our Business Document Preparation page for the full scope and limits)
- Initial business setup consultation
Who This Is For
First-time business owners, independent contractors switching from sole proprietor to LLC, existing businesses that need to incorporate or restructure, and out-of-state businesses registering to do business in Florida. We work with service businesses, retail, restaurants, dealerships, construction contractors, cleaning companies, real estate investors, and other small businesses across Jacksonville and Northeast Florida.
How the Process Works
We start with a brief intake call to gather the facts we need to complete the filings: your chosen business type (LLC, Corporation, etc.), members or officers, business activities you describe, and your intended effective date.
We do not choose an entity type for you or advise on which structure is best for your situation — that is a legal and tax strategy question and should be decided with a licensed attorney or CPA if you are uncertain.
Once you have decided, we prepare and file the Articles of Organization or Incorporation with the Florida Division of Corporations (ministerial filing from facts you provide) and apply for your federal EIN.
If you need an operating agreement or bylaws, we type and format the document from your attorney's draft, a template you select, or exact text you provide — we do not draft governance provisions or select legal terms. See our Business Document Preparation page for the full scope and limits.
After formation, we walk you through standard next-step registrations (sales tax, reemployment tax, local licenses) so you can decide which ones apply to your activities.
Tax Registrations & Filings
- Florida sales and use tax registration
- Florida reemployment tax registration
- Florida Annual Report preparation and filing
- Multi-state business tax registration assistance
What Registrations You May Need
Florida entities generally file an Annual Report with the Division of Corporations each year to maintain active status; for profit corporations, LLCs, limited partnerships, and limited liability limited partnerships, filing after May 1 triggers the statutory late fee. Businesses making taxable sales must register for Florida sales and use tax. Employers should review Florida reemployment-tax liability and registration requirements when employment begins.
Based on the business activities you describe to us, we type and file the standard registrations that apply to those activities. We do not interpret whether your activities legally require a particular registration — that is a legal determination. If you are uncertain whether a specific registration applies to you, consult a licensed attorney or CPA.
Regulatory & Licensing Paperwork
- Workers' compensation exemption application assistance
- Florida motor vehicle dealer license application paperwork
- County and municipal business license applications
- Other business and regulatory forms lawfully prepared by a nonlawyer
Ongoing Business Filing & Account Maintenance
- EIN application and administrative IRS business-account update assistance
- Florida annual reports
- Business amendments and information updates
- Reinstatement filings
- Dissolution filings
- DBA / fictitious-name filings, renewals, and updates
- Sales-tax and reemployment-tax account registration and administrative updates
- Public-record retrieval and agency filing/status coordination
These are administrative filing and clerical services based on the business information and filing decisions supplied by the client.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take to form an LLC in Florida? Florida Division of Corporations processing times vary and should be checked on Sunbiz's current Document Processing Dates page. The Division does not offer expedited processing; online filings are processed in the order received, while separate walk-in service is available in Tallahassee. Once the Articles are filed, we assist with the requested EIN and remaining registrations within the agreed scope.
Do I need a registered agent? Yes. Every Florida LLC and corporation must designate a registered agent with a physical Florida street address. The registered agent receives legal and state correspondence on behalf of the business. We can discuss your options during the formation process.
What is the Florida Annual Report? Every Florida LLC, corporation, and limited partnership must file an Annual Report with the Division of Corporations between January 1 and May 1 each year. The first Annual Report is generally due in the calendar year following formation or registration in Florida, taking the applicable effective date into account. The report confirms your business information and requires a filing fee. Filing after May 1 triggers a late fee for profit corporations, LLCs, limited partnerships, and limited liability limited partnerships; nonprofit corporations are exempt from that late fee. Continued failure to file can result in administrative dissolution or revocation. We track this as part of our ongoing bookkeeping and compliance support.
After Formation
Once your business is formed, we can set up monthly bookkeeping, payroll processing, and handle your annual tax returns. Many clients start with formation and add these services as the business grows. Need operating agreements, resolutions, or other governance documents later? See Business Document Preparation.