Form Your Florida S Corporation
Incorporate in the Sunshine State and elect S-corp status for pass-through taxation, payroll-tax savings, and no Florida personal income tax
Filed in Florida
The Sunshine State · FL
- State filing fee$70
- Processing timeApprox. 5 business days (online)
- Our formation feeFree (you pay $100 if you choose a paid plan)
- Annual report$150/year annual report — due By May 1st annually
- State tax rate5.5% corporate; no personal income tax
Form your Florida S-Corp — pay only the state filing fee, nothing more.
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Everything to launch your Florida S-Corp
Free formation means you pay only the $70 state filing fee. All core services are included at no extra charge.
Articles of Incorporation (plus IRS Form 2553 for the S-corp election) filing
We prepare and submit your Articles of Incorporation (plus IRS Form 2553 for the S-corp election) to the Florida Division of Corporations.
Registered agent
Required in Florida — we act as your agent for the first year.
EIN from the IRS
Your federal Tax ID — required to open a US business bank account and file taxes.
Corporate bylaws
Professionally drafted corporate bylaws — defines ownership, voting, and profit splits.
Benefits of forming an S-Corp in Florida
Florida is a top choice for S corporations thanks to no personal income tax, no state franchise tax, and a $70 corporation filing fee, so pass-through profits flow to owners with minimal state-level drag. The state's massive consumer market, year-round economy, and growing tech and finance sectors give owner-operators room to grow while taking tax-efficient salary-plus-distribution pay.
Pass-through taxation avoids the entity-level double tax that hits regular C corporations
No Florida personal income tax, so pass-through profits reach owners untouched by state income tax
Potential self-employment tax savings by splitting income into a reasonable W-2 salary plus distributions
No state franchise tax in Florida keeps ongoing corporate costs low
Limited liability protects your personal assets from business debts and lawsuits
Massive Florida consumer market and year-round economy fuel revenue growth
Corporate structure with shareholders, directors, and officers adds credibility with banks and investors
Distributions above your reasonable salary are not subject to Social Security and Medicare taxes
Key features of a Florida S-Corp
- Pass-through taxation with no entity-level double tax
- No Florida personal income tax on pass-through profits
- Self-employment tax savings on distributions above a reasonable salary
- No state franchise tax in Florida
- Online corporation filing through Sunbiz.org
Major industries in Florida
Form your Florida S-Corp in 6 steps
We handle every step while you stay in the loop. Processing takes Approx. 5 business days (online).
- 01
Form a Florida Corporation
An S corporation starts as a regular corporation. File Articles of Incorporation with the Florida Division of Corporations through Sunbiz.org. The state filing fee is $70 and online processing takes about 5 business days.
- 02
Appoint a Registered Agent
Florida requires every corporation to name a registered agent with a physical street address in the state who is available during business hours to accept legal documents.
- 03
Obtain an EIN
Apply for a free EIN from the IRS. You need it to file Form 2553, open a business bank account, run payroll, and file taxes.
- 04
File IRS Form 2553 to Elect S-Corp Status
The S corporation is a federal tax election, not a separate Florida filing. Submit Form 2553 to the IRS within 75 days of forming your corporation (or by March 15 to apply for the current tax year). All shareholders must sign.
- 05
Set a Reasonable Salary and Run Payroll
The IRS requires S-corp owner-employees to pay themselves a reasonable W-2 salary before taking distributions. Set up payroll so wages and distributions are documented correctly.
- 06
File the Florida Annual Report
Every Florida corporation must file an annual report through Sunbiz between January 1 and May 1. The fee is $150. Missing the May 1 deadline triggers a $400 late penalty.
Florida S-Corp costs at a glance
Kicker formation is free — you pay only the required state fees. No hidden charges.
Florida S-Corp requirements checklist
Everything you need to form and maintain a Florida S-Corp in 2026.
- File Articles of Incorporation with the Florida Division of Corporations ($70)
- Appoint a registered agent with a physical Florida address
- Obtain an EIN from the IRS
- File IRS Form 2553 within 75 days of formation (or by March 15) to elect S-corp status
- Have no more than 100 shareholders, all US citizens or residents (foreign owners are not eligible)
- Issue only one class of stock
- Pay owner-employees a reasonable W-2 salary and file the Florida annual report by May 1 ($150)
Filing information
- Formation document
- Articles of Incorporation (plus IRS Form 2553 for the S-corp election)
- Filing agency
- Florida Division of Corporations
- Registered agent
- Required
- Corporate bylaws
- Recommended
- EIN
- Required
- Name reservation fee
- $25 (120 days)
Free formation — pay only the state fee
Kicker formation is free. You pay the $70 Florida state filing fee and nothing more for the Starter plan. Optional plans add registered agent, EIN, corporate bylaws, and compliance.
Starter
- Articles of Incorporation (plus IRS Form 2553 for the S-corp election) filing
- Name availability check
- Digital document delivery
- Formation status tracking
Booster
- Everything in Starter
- Registered agent (required in Florida)
- EIN / Federal Tax ID
- Expedited processing (1–2 days)
- Corporate bylaws
- Priority support
- Kicker Voice — 3-day free trial
- Kicker Pay — free for 15 days
Founder
- Everything in Booster
- Business mailing address
- Bookkeeping — 3 months free
- Dedicated account manager
- Rush processing
- Kicker Voice — 6-day free trial
- Kicker Pay — free for 30 days
Kicker
- Everything in Founder
- ITIN filing & preparation
- Same-day priority processing
- 2nd year annual filing $0
- Kicker Voice 12-day + Kicker Pay 60 days free
Compare all plans on our pricing page.
Florida S-Corp questions, answered
Common questions about forming an S-Corp in Florida. Can't find an answer? Talk to our team.
How do I form an S corporation in Florida?
An S corporation is a federal tax election, not a separate Florida filing. You first form a regular corporation by filing Articles of Incorporation with the Florida Division of Corporations ($70, about 5 business days online), then file IRS Form 2553 to elect S-corp status.
How much does it cost to start an S corporation in Florida?
The Florida corporation filing fee is $70 through Sunbiz.org. The S-corp election itself (IRS Form 2553) is free. Ongoing, you file a Florida annual report each year for $150.
What is the deadline to file Form 2553?
File IRS Form 2553 within 75 days of forming your corporation, or by March 15 to have the election apply to the current tax year. All shareholders must sign the form.
How does an S corporation save on taxes?
S-corp profits pass through to owners, avoiding the entity-level double tax of a C corporation. Owners pay themselves a reasonable W-2 salary, and distributions above that salary are not subject to Social Security and Medicare (self-employment) taxes. Florida has no personal income tax, so pass-through profits avoid state income tax too.
Who can be a shareholder in a Florida S corporation?
S corporations are limited to 100 shareholders, all of whom must be US citizens or residents, and the company can issue only one class of stock. Foreign owners are not eligible for the S-corp election.
What is the reasonable salary requirement?
The IRS requires S-corp owner-employees to pay themselves a reasonable W-2 salary for the work they do before taking distributions. Paying too little salary to dodge payroll taxes can trigger IRS penalties, so the salary must reflect fair market pay for the role.
Does Florida tax S corporations?
Florida has no personal income tax, so pass-through income generally is not taxed at the state level for individual owners. Florida's 5.5% corporate income tax mainly affects C corporations; most properly electing S corporations are exempt at the state level, but state rules and any built-in-gains can vary.
Does my Florida S corporation have to file a BOI report?
Under FinCEN's March 2025 interim final rule, US domestic entities and US persons are exempt from Beneficial Ownership Information reporting. Only foreign-formed entities registered to do business in a US state still need to file, so a Florida-formed corporation owned by US persons does not.
Florida government filing resources
Filing fees for common S-Corp services
Official Florida state charges for the filings you may need after formation — our service fee is separate, and we confirm the current amount before filing.
Florida does NOT offer a name reservation service.
VARIES BY ENTITY TYPE.
$10.00 per document for notarized documents and corporate documents (e.g., certificate of status / certified copy).
Resale certificate is a business-level registration (single entity='business').
Learn more$600.00 reinstatement fee PLUS the annual report fee ($150.00) for each year the entity failed to file.
Learn more$35.00 filing fee for dissolution & withdrawal per the corporate fee schedule (applies to both domestic voluntary dissolution and foreign-corporation withdrawal under…
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