State filing requirements for Florida.
Please refer to your local statutes for the most up-to-date requirements.
Articles of incorporation
| https://dos.myflorida.com/sunbiz/search/ |
| Fee: | $70 |
| Processing: | 5-10 business days (estimate) |
| Signatures: | Original signature required |
Corporate annual report
| Nonprofit corporations are required to file an annual report. Failure to file an annual report will result in being dissolved by the state. |
| https://dos.myflorida.com/sunbiz/search/ |
| Link: | https://services.sunbiz.org/Filings/AnnualReport/FilingStart |
| Due: | Annually, by May 1 |
| Fee: | $61.25 |
Charity registration
| All charitable organizations must register prior to engaging in solicitation activities in Florida, and renew annually thereafter. The Department shall annually provide a renewal statement to each registrant by mail at least sixty (60) days before the renewal date. The expiration date for charitable organizations is one (1) year from the initial date of compliance with registration requirements. |
| Rule: |
Gross receipts of less than $25,000.00
Not eligible if using a professional fundraiser. |
| Link: |
SMALL CHARITABLE OGRANIZATIONS/SPONSORS APPLICATION http://forms.freshfromflorida.com/10110.pdf |
| Due: | Prior to soliciting funds; Exemption must be renewed annually |
| Fee: | None, to the best of our knowledge |
| Link: | https://csapp.fdacs.gov/csrep/ |
| Due: | Prior to soliciting funds (unless exempt from filing) |
| Fee: | $10.25 |
| Link: | https://csapp.fdacs.gov/csrep/ |
| Due: | Upon receipt of renewal statement mailed by state (60 days notice) (unless exempt from filing) |
| Fee: | Varies based on preceding year's contributions. $10.25 for up to five thousand dollars, $76.88 for up to two hundred thousand, $128.13 for up to five hundred thousand, and so on. |
Income/franchise tax exemption
Sales tax exemption
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Sales tax exemption in Florida is not required, but is recommended. You will not be exempt from sales tax unless you file. Mail applications to: Account Management/Exemptions Florida Department of Revenue P.O. Box 6480 Tallahassee, FL 32314-6480 |
| Link: |
DR-5 http://dor.myflorida.com/dor/forms/current/dr5.pdf |
| Due: | n/a |
| Fee: | None, to the best of our knowledge |
Required attachments:
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| Due: | Every 5 years, once submitted, the state will perform a review (60 days prior to the due date) using public record to determine if the organization meets all sales tax exemption requirements. If the state needs additional information, they will reach out. |
| Fee: | None, to the best of our knowledge |
Required attachments:
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Tax department
Raffles (games of chance)
| Group must be in existence for 5 years. |
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