New business setup in Apopka & Orlando, FL
Choose the right structure, let us file your Sunbiz registration and EIN, and start with books, payroll and sales tax set up correctly from day one.
Start your business on solid ground
The decisions you make in the first few months, like your structure, your registrations and how you keep records, shape your taxes for years.
Entity guidance
Sole proprietorship, LLC, S corporation or C corporation, with the tax tradeoffs of each explained in plain language.
Registration filed for you
We file your business with the Florida Division of Corporations (Sunbiz) and get your EIN from the IRS.
S corporation election
Form 2553 filed on time if electing S corporation status makes sense for you.
State tax accounts
Florida sales tax and reemployment tax registrations, if your business needs them.
Books and payroll
QuickBooks, a chart of accounts, bank feeds and payroll set up before your first sale or paycheck.
Your first-year calendar
Estimated taxes, annual reports and return deadlines laid out, so nothing sneaks up on you.
If you're starting or just started
- Side businesses turning into full-time businesses
- New LLCs that aren't sure whether to elect S corporation status
- Owners hiring employees or collecting sales tax for the first time
- Businesses that registered but never set up books
- Nonprofits getting organized
Advice from someone who'll be there after setup
Candice has spent more than 20 years in accounting helping small business owners get organized. Because she also handles bookkeeping, payroll and tax returns, the setup is built around how your business will actually be run and taxed.
You'll know what's due, when, and why, from the very first month.
How new business setup works
Talk it through
A free consultation about your plans, your income and how you'll run the business.
Choose a structure
We compare your options and recommend the setup that fits from a tax standpoint.
Register and set up
Registrations, tax accounts, books and payroll put in place.
Stay on track
A first-year calendar and ongoing support as the business grows.
New Business Setup FAQs
Should I form an LLC or an S corporation?
They're not either-or. An LLC is a legal structure, while an S corporation is a tax election that an LLC or corporation can make. Many LLCs elect S corporation status once profits are high enough that the payroll tax savings outweigh the extra costs. We'll run the numbers for your situation.
When do I need to file the S corporation election?
Form 2553 is generally due within two months and 15 days after the start of the tax year the election should take effect. If you miss it, relief is sometimes available, so ask before assuming it's too late.
Do I need an EIN?
Most businesses do, and you'll need one to hire employees, file a business return or open a business bank account. It's free from the IRS, and we can get it for you.
What is the Florida annual report?
Florida LLCs and corporations must file an annual report with Sunbiz between January 1 and May 1 each year. Corporations and LLCs that file late pay a $400 late fee.
Do I need a separate business bank account?
Yes. Keeping business and personal money separate makes bookkeeping much easier, helps keep your liability protection intact and makes tax time far simpler.
Can you help if I already registered my business?
Yes. We'll review what's in place, fill any gaps, like a missed tax registration or books that were never set up, and get you on track.
Most clients bundle a few of these
Start your business with the setup done right
Free 30-minute consultation for new clients, by phone or Microsoft Teams.