Start a business: guides by industry

The LLC or corporation is the same for everyone. What changes by industry is the license, the insurance and the taxes. These guides use Florida's rules as the worked example. Pick your business.

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Start a cleaning business in Florida Cleaning is one of the easiest businesses to start in Florida: there is no state license for general cleaning. Read more Start a food truck in Florida Food trucks in Florida are licensed by the state, not city by city. Read more Florida LLC for real estate Investors use Florida LLCs to hold rental properties, and licensed professionals use them to run brokerages. Read more Start an online store in Florida An online store needs the same LLC as any business, plus a sales tax registration if you ship taxable goods to Florida buyers. Read more Start a construction business in Florida Construction is one of the most regulated trades in Florida. Read more Open a beauty salon in Florida In Florida both the salon and the people working in it are licensed. Read more Start a consulting business in Florida Most consulting needs no state license in Florida. Read more LLC for freelancers in Florida For designers, developers, writers and creators, an LLC separates your work from your personal life for $125 up front and $138.75 a year in Florida state fees. Read more

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LLC cost by stateWhat each state charges to form an LLC and to keep it active, taken from the state's own website.Read more LLC, C-Corp or S-Corp?For most small businesses and solo founders, an LLC is simpler and cheaper to run.Read more PricingOne payment today, and your state's filing fee is passed through at cost: see LLC cost by state and corporation cost by state.Read more Get an EIN for your LLC or corporationAn Employer Identification Number is the federal tax ID for your LLC or corporation.Read more