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  • Florida Sales Tax Holiday 2026: What Items Qualify for Tax-Free Shopping

    • May 20, 2026
    • Posted by: OTIN Editorial Team
    • Category: Exemptions
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    Key Takeaways Florida sales tax holidays allow qualifying items to be purchased without state sales tax during specific date windows set by the Legislature. Florida’s state sales tax rate is 6.000%, with discretionary county surtax added in many counties (changing the combined rate by location). Businesses must ring up holiday-eligible items correctly and keep Florida

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  • How Florida Economic Nexus Works for Remote Online Businesses

    • May 12, 2026
    • Posted by: OTIN Editorial Team
    • Category: Economic Nexus
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    Key Takeaways Florida economic nexus for remote sellers starts at $100,000 in taxable Florida sales in the previous calendar year. Florida does not use a transaction-count threshold; it’s sales-dollar only. Registration and filing are handled through the Florida Department of Revenue using the Florida Business Tax Application (online registration system). Once registered, you must collect

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  • Florida Business Registration: A Complete Guide

    • April 30, 2026
    • Posted by: OTIN Editorial Team
    • Category: Start a Business
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    Florida Business Registration: A Complete Guide Overview: What “Business Registration” Means in Florida Florida business registration typically involves (1) choosing a legal structure, (2) registering your business name and entity with the state when required, (3) obtaining tax accounts (state and federal), and (4) securing local licenses and permits. Your exact steps depend on whether

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  • Florida Resale Certificate Rules: What You Can Buy Tax-Free

    • March 27, 2026
    • Posted by: OTIN Editorial Team
    • Category: Resale Certificate
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    Florida Resale Certificate Rules: What You Can Buy Tax-Free What a Florida Resale Certificate Does (and What It Doesn’t) A Florida resale certificate allows a registered dealer to purchase certain items without paying Florida sales tax when those items will be resold in the ordinary course of business. In Florida, this is commonly handled through

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  • Florida EIN Application: Step-by-Step for LLCs and Corporations

    • March 9, 2026
    • Posted by: OTIN Editorial Team
    • Category: EIN
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    Florida EIN Application: Step-by-Step for LLCs and Corporations What an EIN Is and Why Florida Businesses Need One An Employer Identification Number (EIN) is a federal tax ID issued by the IRS to identify a business for tax administration. Florida LLCs and corporations commonly need an EIN to: Open a business bank account and establish

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  • Florida Sales Tax Registration for New Businesses

    • March 6, 2026
    • Posted by: OTIN Editorial Team
    • Category: Sales Tax Registration
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    Florida Sales Tax Registration for New Businesses What Florida Sales Tax Registration Is (and Who Needs It) Florida sales tax registration is the process of obtaining authority to collect and remit Florida sales and use tax on taxable sales. Most new businesses must register before making taxable sales in Florida, including businesses that: Sell taxable

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  • How to Register for a Sales Tax ID in Florida

    • March 6, 2026
    • Posted by: OTIN Editorial Team
    • Category: Sales Tax ID
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    How to Register for a Sales Tax ID in Florida What a Florida Sales Tax ID Is (and When You Need One) A Florida Sales Tax ID is your state registration to collect, report, and remit Florida sales and use tax. In Florida, this registration is commonly tied to a Florida Annual Resale Certificate for

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  • Florida Seller’s Permit Requirements for Small Businesses

    • March 5, 2026
    • Posted by: OTIN Editorial Team
    • Category: Seller’s Permit
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    Florida Seller’s Permit Requirements for Small Businesses What a “Seller’s Permit” Means in Florida In Florida, a “seller’s permit” generally refers to the Florida Sales and Use Tax Certificate of Registration (and, for many businesses, the related Annual Resale Certificate). If your small business sells taxable goods or taxable services in Florida, you typically need

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  • How to Apply for a Florida Sales Tax ID Number

    • March 5, 2026
    • Posted by: OTIN Editorial Team
    • Category: Sales Tax ID
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    How to Apply for a Florida Sales Tax ID Number What a Florida Sales Tax ID Is (and Who Needs One) A Florida Sales Tax ID Number is the registration your business obtains with the Florida Department of Revenue (DOR) to collect and remit Florida sales and use tax. Florida commonly refers to this as

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