The name
An LLC's name must end with LLC, L.L.C. or Limited Liability Company (PLLC for a professional LLC). A corporation's must end with Corporation, Company, Incorporated, Corp., Co. or Inc. (P.A. or Chartered for a professional association). Florida accepts a name only if it is distinguishable from every name already on Sunbiz.
The IRS online EIN tool can also refuse a name that is too close to an existing business anywhere in the country (IRS reference 101). The EIN then has to go by fax or a call to the IRS, which adds days or weeks. Two alternates help with both.
The name you want *
Second choice
Third choice
Trade names (DBAs) the company will use Any name you'll do business under that differs from the legal name. Each is a separate Florida fictitious name registration.
Owners, managers and officers
List each owner and each person who will run the company. For an LLC, Sunbiz uses AMBR for an owner who runs a member-managed LLC, MGR for a manager of a manager-managed LLC, and AR for an authorized representative who signs and files for it. For a corporation, P, VP, S, T and D stand for president, vice president, secretary, treasurer and director; one person can hold every office.
How will the LLC be run?Choose one Member-managed: the owners run it Manager-managed: named managers run it Not sure: advise me
Number of owners (members or shareholders)
Person 1: full name
TitleChoose one LLC: AMBR, an owner who runs a member-managed LLC LLC: MGR, a manager of a manager-managed LLC LLC: AR, authorized representative (signs and files for the LLC) LLC: owner only, no management role Corporation: P/S/T/D, every office and the director Corporation: P, president Corporation: VP, vice president Corporation: S, secretary Corporation: T, treasurer Corporation: D, director Corporation: shareholder only Other: explain in the notes
Street address, city, state and ZIP
Ownership % Leave blank if not an owner
Person 2: full name
TitleChoose one LLC: AMBR, an owner who runs a member-managed LLC LLC: MGR, a manager of a manager-managed LLC LLC: AR, authorized representative (signs and files for the LLC) LLC: owner only, no management role Corporation: P/S/T/D, every office and the director Corporation: P, president Corporation: VP, vice president Corporation: S, secretary Corporation: T, treasurer Corporation: D, director Corporation: shareholder only Other: explain in the notes
Street address, city, state and ZIP
Ownership % Leave blank if not an owner
Person 3: full name
TitleChoose one LLC: AMBR, an owner who runs a member-managed LLC LLC: MGR, a manager of a manager-managed LLC LLC: AR, authorized representative (signs and files for the LLC) LLC: owner only, no management role Corporation: P/S/T/D, every office and the director Corporation: P, president Corporation: VP, vice president Corporation: S, secretary Corporation: T, treasurer Corporation: D, director Corporation: shareholder only Other: explain in the notes
Street address, city, state and ZIP
Ownership % Leave blank if not an owner
Person 4: full name
TitleChoose one LLC: AMBR, an owner who runs a member-managed LLC LLC: MGR, a manager of a manager-managed LLC LLC: AR, authorized representative (signs and files for the LLC) LLC: owner only, no management role Corporation: P/S/T/D, every office and the director Corporation: P, president Corporation: VP, vice president Corporation: S, secretary Corporation: T, treasurer Corporation: D, director Corporation: shareholder only Other: explain in the notes
Street address, city, state and ZIP
Ownership % Leave blank if not an owner
More than four people? List the rest in the notes at the end.
The EIN (federal tax ID number)
The IRS needs one responsible party: the person who owns or controls the company and its money. It must be a person, not a company. We'll collect the responsible party's Social Security number separately by phone or through the secure client portal, never by email.
Responsible party's full legal name * Their title For example, managing member or president
Their relationship to the companyChoose one Owner (member or shareholder) Managing member or manager Officer (for example, president) Other
Do they have a U.S. Social Security number or ITIN? Answer only. Don't type the number. Choose one Yes, a Social Security number Yes, an ITIN No U.S. number
Reason for the EINChoose one Started a new business Hired employees Banking purposes only Changed type of organization Purchased an existing business Other
Date the business started or will start
Last month of the accounting year Most small businesses use December; S corporations and partnerships almost always must. Choose one January February March April May June July August September October November December
Main business activityChoose one Accommodations Construction Finance Food service Health care Insurance Manufacturing Real estate Rental and leasing Retail Social assistance Transportation Warehousing Wholesale Other: consulting Other: manufacturing Other: organization (religious, civic or membership) Other: rental Other: repair Other: selling goods Other: services Other: something else
More specific, if you can For example: residential remodeling, selling goods online, or bookkeeping services.
Main product or service, in a few words * Will the company have employees (W-2) in the next 12 months?Choose one No Yes
Will it own a highway vehicle of 55,000 pounds or more?Choose one No Yes
Will it involve gambling or wagering?Choose one No Yes
Will it file Form 720 (federal excise taxes)?Choose one No Yes
Will it sell or make alcohol, tobacco or firearms?Choose one No Yes
Has this company had an EIN before? If yes, we'll ask for it separately. Choose one No Yes
The IRS letter confirming the EINChoose one Online: we save the IRS letter and send you a copy By mail to the company's mailing address
Sending opens your email program with your answers filled in. No Social Security or ITIN numbers, dates of birth, or account numbers, please.