How do I check if a business name is available in Florida?
Contacting the local Secretary of State (SOS) office via Phone or Email is free and is the most reliable way to check your business name availability. Online, you can search for Florida businesses entities for free via the Florida Department of State wbeiste (click here to visit).
How can I see if my business name is taken?
Is my business name taken? The best way to find out if your business name is taken is to do a business entity search within your state, check Federal Trademark Records, and search the web to find businesses with the same or a similar name.
How do I find an LLC name in Florida?
To conduct a name search, follow these steps: Go to the Florida Division of Corporations’ database here. Search by name for your chosen LLC name. To start, omit the phrase Limited Liability Company or its abbreviations (LLC or L.L.C.) for an LLC, or “Inc” for a Corporation.
How do you find out if a business is registered with the IRS?
You need to find out if your business exists in the eyes of the IRS or if you’re starting fresh.
- Check accounting for tax records.
- Check your company’s records for previous tax filings.
- Review your incorporation papers or other business registration documents.
Can business owners stay anonymous?
Business owners cannot remain anonymous. With the right steps, business owners in some states can protect their identity.
Can I view my IRS business account online?
You can access your federal tax account through a secure login at IRS.gov/account. Once in your account, you can view the amount you owe along with details of your balance, view 18 months of payment history, access Get Transcript, and view key information from your current year tax return.
Can you form an anonymous LLC in Florida?
Florida allows anonymous LLCs via what is commonly called a Double LLC. In Florida you must list the member, so the key is to form an anonymous company in Wyoming and list it as the member. Yes, LLC owners can be anonymous. Privacy is a right and there is no reason to make personal information public.
How do I hide my name on my LLC?
How to Use an Anonymous Trust to Hide Company Ownership?
- Form an anonymous trust. A series LLC can reduce legal liability but does not stop the lawsuit from being filed.
- List the anonymous trust as a member of the LLC. You can list your anonymous trust as one of the members of the LLC.
- Take advantage of the anonymity.