Registering a business in Florida may require an entity to register not only at the State level but also with the local county government. Corporate entities are usually required to register with the Division of Corporations, while many professions are required to register with the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. County occupational licenses are usually obtained from the local county government.

For additional information on who needs to register and with whom, select from the links:

• Florida Small Business Resource
• Obtaining a Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
• Department of Financial Services, Division of Workers' Compensation
• Florida Chamber of Commerce
• Division of Corporations phone directory
• Division of Corporations filing forms - Download and print them now
• The official business link to the U.S. Government