Division of Corporations - Florida Department of State The Division of Corporations is the State of Florida's official business entity index and commercial activity website. Para español, seleccione de la lista Start a Business in Florida File Annual Report Filing Services Annual Report New Florida LLC New Florida Profit Corporation New Florida Non-Profit Corporation New Florida Limited Partnership Dissolve or Withdraw a Business Reinstatement Resources Mind Your Sunbizness! Consumer Notices & News Start a Business Subpoenas, Exemption and Public Records Requests Authentications/Apostille Certification Frequently Asked Questions Florida Statutes Reporting of Beneficial Ownership Information Popular Tasks Current Processing Dates Look up a Business Update or Change Your Information Certificate of Status Certified Copy Fictitious Name Registration Fictitious Name Renewal Important Message RE: Reporting of Beneficial Ownership Information Business entities should visit the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Beneficial Ownership Information site to determine if they are required to register or update their business information with the Federal Government. Current Processing Dates Under the direction of Governor Ron DeSantis, Florida is the #1 state in the nation for starting a business. Our welcoming business climate, low corporate tax rate, and global connectivity mean that we are the best state for business. The numbers don't lie, Florida has over 3.5 million business entities who file with the Division of Corporations. Find out where we are in processing your documents. Current Processing Dates Contact Email Amendments - [email protected] Apostilles - [email protected] New Filings - [email protected] Notaries - [email protected] Registrations - [email protected] Reinstatements - [email protected] General inquiries - [email protected] Phone Numbers Call 850.245.6000 Corporations Directory Other Frequently Requested Numbers Consumer Notices 10/20/2023 - BBB Scam Alert: Watch out for fake "Corporate Transparency Act" compliance notices 6/9/2023 - U.S. Chamber of Commerce: 47 Grants, Loans and Programs to Benefit your Small Business 11/22/2021 - Federal Trade Commission: How to donate wisely and avoid charity scams 11/11/2021 - NASS & Cybercrime Support Network Webinar: Working Together to Combat Charity Fraud 07/09/2018 - Government Impostor and Deceptive Advertisement Act (GIDAA) 05/18/2017 – Beware DocuSign Phishing Campaign View More Consumer Notices » Ron DeSantis, Governor Cord Byrd, Secretary of State Questions or comments? Submit a public records request. Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing. © 2026 State of Florida, Florida Department of State. Florida Department of State The Centre of Tallahassee 2415 N. Monroe Street, Suite 810 Tallahassee, FL 32303