APGI Florida Limited Company

Florida Limited Company Incorporation

FROM €795.00/US$995.00

Incorporate in Florida from anywhere in the world for PRIVACY

  • If you use our Nominee Director Service, your name and address are not publicly disclosed.
  • Your home and business addresses are not made public.
  • Ownership is not public information.
  • There is no publicly searchable database for company ownership.

Incorporate in Florida from anywhere in the world for TAX SAVINGS

  • A Florida LLC is tax-free.
  • -There is no sales tax in Florida.
  • There is no state corporate income tax for Florida companies.
  • There are no Florida capital shares or stock transfer taxes.
  • There is no state inheritance tax on stock held by non-residents of Florida.

Incorporate in Florida from anywhere in the world for PROTECTION FROM LAWSUITS

  • A Florida director shield law protects you from personal liability in connection with the actions of your company.
  • There is a long-established body of laws that protects Florida companies and lets them focus on doing business, rather than fighting expensive lawsuits.
  • If you are ever sued in Florida, your registered agent serves as a buffer, accepting service of process on behalf of the company.
  • Because company ownership and management is not public information, it difficult for creditors and litigators to “pierce the corporate veil”.

Incorporate in Florida from anywhere in the world for CONVENIENCE

  • A Florida corporation or LLC can be headquartered anywhere in the world.
  • One individual can be the stockholder, director and hold all the executive offices.
  • You need not have a Florida office address aside from that of your registered agent.
  • Company records do not need to be kept in Florida.
  • Stock can be transferred instantly and privately, without filing a public notice.
  • You do not have to be a US citizen to form a regular Florida "C" corporation or LLC.
  • You can form your company without going to Florida using an incorporator like APGI.
  • There is no minimum investment to form a Florida corporation or LLC.

Incorporate in Florida from anywhere in the world for FLEXIBILITY

  • Different kinds of businesses can be transacted under one corporate roof.
  • Your company can own real estate or personal property anywhere in the world.

Key Corporate Features

General
Type of entity: LLC
Type of law: Common
Shelf company availability: Yes
Our time to establish a new company: 2 days
Minimum government fees (excluding taxation): Varies
Corporate taxation: Fiscally transparent
Double taxation treaty access: Normally No
 
Share capital or equivalent
Standard currency: Not applicable
Permitted currencies: Not applicable
Minimum paid up: not applicable
Usual authorized: Not applicable
 
Directors or Managers
Minimum number: One
Local required: No
Publicly accessible records: On formation
Location of meetings: Anywhere
 
Members
Minimum number: One
Publicly accessible records: No
Location of meetings: Anywhere
 
Company Secretary
Required: Not applicable
Local or qualified: Not applicable
 
Accounts
Requirement to prepare: Yes
Audit requirements: No
Requirement to file accounts: No
Publicly accessible accounts: No
 
Other
Requirement to file annual return: Yes
Change in domicile permitted: Within USA only

LLC Information

Procedure to form

Filing of Articles of Organization or Certificate of Formation with the Secretary of State in the preferred state of formation.

Language of Legalization and Corporate Documents

English. If any other language is used it must be accompanied by a translation in English.

Registered Office Required

Yes. Must be maintained in state of incorporation/formation at the office of a professional registered agent.

Name Restrictions

Anything identical or similar to an existing company within the state of formation. Additionally, the use of bank, trust, insurance or reinsurance within the name of the LLC is generally prohibited in all 50 states. This is because limited liability companies in most states are simply not allowed to engage in a banking or insurance business.

Language of Name

The name can be in any language. Some recommended states require an English translation.

Suffixes to Denote Corporation

Limited Liability Company and Limited Company or their abbreviations LLC or LC

Time to Incorporate/Form

Generally 2 days, but must allow an additional 5 - 7 business days for delivery of documentation.

Compliance

US Federal Taxation

US Limited Liability companies structured for partnership tax treatment with non-resident members and which conduct no business in the US and which have no US-source income are not subject to US federal income tax and are not required to file a US income tax return.

State Taxation

US limited liability companies that conduct no business in the recommended states of formation with non-resident members are generally not subject to state income tax and are not required to file a state income tax return.

Annual Report/License Fees

Annual report or license fee US $50.00.

Financial Statements

There is generally no requirement to file financial statements with the state of formation unless the corporation owns assets within that state or has conducted business within that state.

Directors/Managers

Normally one.

Shareholders/Members

Normally one.

Schedule of Fees

Basic Fees: Florida LLC € EURO $US DOLLAR
Annual License Fee: included included
Annual Registered Office fee: included included
Annual Registered Agent fee: included included
Incorporation Fees: €795 US$995
TOTAL FIRST YEAR FEES: €795 US$995
 
Additional Services: € EURO $US DOLLAR
Corporate Seal included included
Open Bank Account €275 US$345
Power of Attorney --- ---
Certificate of Good Standing €120 US$150
Certified Copy €120 US$150
"Apostille" per document or set €80 US$100
Nominee Director € 420 US$525
Nominee Shareholder --- ---
Custody Service €200 US$250
 
Annual Fees: € EURO $US DOLLAR
Maintenance Fee €420 US$525
Nominee Director --- ---
Nominee Shareholder --- ---