This guide describes the Florida rules. You can form your LLC in any state we sell, with Coral Filings as your registered agent: see LLC cost by state.
Sales tax
- If you sell taxable products to buyers in Florida from your own site, register with the Florida Department of Revenue and collect 6% plus the buyer's county surtax.
- On marketplaces like Amazon, Etsy or eBay, a marketplace provider registered with the Florida Department of Revenue collects and remits Florida sales tax on sales made through its platform, and you leave those sales off your own return. Sales through your own site are still yours to report (Department of Revenue guidance).
- Selling into other states can create sales tax obligations there once you pass each state's thresholds.
Payments and verification
Stripe, PayPal and Shopify Payments ask for your LLC's legal name, EIN and a business bank account. A website on your own domain helps you pass their reviews. See our website option.
Why an LLC
Product liability claims and chargebacks belong to the business, not to you personally.
Forming the LLC in another state
The licenses above are Florida's. We form LLCs in 49 states and Washington, D.C. (Florida included), and corporations in nearly every state, and act as your registered agent in each. Compare fees in LLC cost by state and corporation cost by state.
Frequently asked questions
Do I charge Florida sales tax on Amazon sales?
Usually no. Marketplaces generally collect and remit Florida sales tax on sales made through them.
This page is general information, not legal or tax advice. For your specific situation, talk to a licensed attorney or CPA.