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Small Business Tax & Accounting Services in Florida
Learn how America’s leading virtual accounting firm for small businesses will prepare your taxes, advise you, and maximize your tax savings in Florida.
Florida: Work With the Leading Virtual Accounting Firm for Small Businesses
1-800Accountant’s services are powered by a team of Certified Public Accountants (CPA), Enrolled Agents (EA), and tax professionals and technology, enabling Florida businesses to minimize tasks while maximizing savings. This allows owners to focus their time and energy on growing their businesses in the Sunshine State while we handle the rest.
Local Expertise
Our CPAs have more than 17 years of experience on average.
Save on Business Taxes
We save small businesses more than $12,000 per year on taxes and maximize your refund.
Year-Round Support
Get unlimited access to a dedicated accounting team and proactive, year-round tax planning and advice.
Tax Services in Florida
Florida, called the Sunshine State, is a popular tourist destination due to its bright sunny weather. The tourism dollars, along with the state’s business-friendly climate and world-famous cities of Miami and Tampa, make Florida popular for small business owners and entrepreneurs, too. But setting up in Florida is not without its challenges. The state relies heavily on a seasonal economy, the labor market is as competitive as it has ever been, and costs are rising.
While increased expenses are unavoidable if you wish to do business in Florida, you should never pay more than necessary on your taxes. This is where 1-800Accountant, America’s leading virtual accounting firm for small businesses, can help.
A free business consultation – usually 30 minutes or less – can preview how our suite of professional accounting services can maximize your tax savings in Florida.
Serving Small Businesses Throughout the Entire State of Florida
“Comprehensive and efficient accounting services for a small business. A team of people assist in various areas of specialty, so you always have the best answers.”
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Additional Florida Accounting Resources:
What to Know About Small Business Taxes in Florida
5 Steps to Setting Up an S corp in Florida
How to Start a Business in Florida: 9 Steps
Florida Accounting FAQs
The cost of using a traditional CPA in Florida varies and commonly involves an hourly rate, which can add up fast. 1-800Accountant’s services are charged as a flat fee, ensuring no surprise bills that exceed your budget.
In order to do payroll in Florida, you will first have to register with the state and establish your payroll process. While starting up can take time, running payroll on a regular basis is truly time-consuming, costing you precious hours each period. When you work with the payroll professionals at 1-800Accountant, we handle payroll for you so you can focus on your business.
How you file your business taxes in Florida depends on which entity you’re formed as. If you’ve formed as a C corporation, you will be responsible for a corporate tax rate of 5.5% on federal taxable income, with helpful exemptions often lowering the effective tax rate.
Small business taxes for LLCs, S corporations, and sole proprietorships in Florida do not exist as these entity types are tax-exempt. You will have a corporate tax burden of 5.5% if your business is formed as a C corporation.
The cost to register a small business LLC in Florida is $155 in filing fees, which includes a certified copy. Costs will vary when registering other entity tax classifications in the state.
When you form your small business with 1-800Accountant’s entity formation service, we pass the filing fees to the state of Florida and work directly with them on your behalf.
Tax and Advisory
We save small businesses more than $12,000 per year on taxes. We guarantee your largest possible refund.
Bookkeeping
Bookkeepers save you time and money. Focus on running your business, and let us handle your day-to-day accounting.
Payroll
Simple integrations, automatic calculations. Running payroll and benefits is easy with experts on your team.
Entity Formation
Entity selection is the key to tax savings. Partner with us to ensure you pick the best one for your situation.
Talk to a business tax expert today for all your tax needs in Florida.
*Based on a $12.2k average 2022 tax refund per client, which is 4x the cost of a full-service package. Source: first-party data.
**Includes average business tax preparation, form completion and submission, record keeping, and other misc admin time. Source.
***Historical first-party data.