Apply for Florida Licenses and Permits

In order to form an LLC in Florida, you will need to create a few documents an file several forms including Articles of Organization tha tneed to be drafted, and man LLC agreement that complies with Florida law and governs the management of the LLC.  If you want to find out more on how to form a limited liability company in Florida, please visit our Florida LLC page.

The Florida Division of Corporations requires that all potential businesses register with them to operate within the state. Each city has different prerequisites to be able to run a business, some cities have a general business license, while others require multiple licenses for certain business services and activities. It is critical to verify local municipal guidelines for businesses. The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation requires a license be received from them prior to commencing any business within the state. Furthermore, there may be other licensing that will be mandated from city or county municipalities, it is your responsibility to verify. Applications for all required business licenses are generally available online, sometimes there are options to apply via fax or mail. Before applying, make certain that you have all of the valuable business information available to speed your business license application process. For more detail, visit our Florida Business License webpage.

It is important to know that there is a waiting period from the time the marriage license is issued in Florida, to the time that it is actually valid. That timeframe is 3 days from issuance but does not apply to out-of-state residents who will be married in Florida. The bride and groom can apply at any County Clerk’s Office and is good for 60 days to be solemnized anywhere in the state. Parties are required to be at least 18 years of age (17-16 years must obtain parental consent) and need to have all of their personal information as well as a valid DMV issued photo identification or passport and the ability to pay the application fee. Brides and grooms must go in person, together, to the County Clerk’s Office to apply. Visit our Florida Marriage License page for greater detail.