{"id":2709,"date":"2022-04-07T13:16:41","date_gmt":"2022-04-07T13:16:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/redconsultingus.com\/blog\/?p=2709"},"modified":"2023-05-20T01:15:02","modified_gmt":"2023-05-20T01:15:02","slug":"sunbiz-florida-research","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/redconsultingus.com\/blog\/en\/sunbiz-florida-research\/","title":{"rendered":"[2023] Sunbiz: get to know the service to open and consult American companies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Since its founding, the United States has become the land of opportunity.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today many entrepreneurs move their business to this country, but how to do it the right way?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are some ways to open a company in the United States, in this article we will explain how to open a company through Sunbiz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A website from the State of Florida, where you can search for several companies, including partnerships or LLC&#8217;s<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Read more about starting your business in the US:<br><\/strong>&#8211;<a href=\"http:\/\/redconsultingus.com\/blog\/en\/advantages-of-starting-a-business-in-the-united-states\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2962\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">[2023] What are the advantages of starting a business in the United States?\u00a0<\/a><br>&#8211;<a href=\"http:\/\/redconsultingus.com\/blog\/en\/open-a-business-in-the-usa-and-get-a-green-card\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2939\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">[2023] How to open a business in the USA and get a green card? Complete Tutorial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is Sunbiz?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/nEyx_ZNgQaVxw5aLQkWXPGO0qsKnE-aNBvRbGj2rKJtYSWdZyF_Cl0AQn9isjp2GKhhwLN344knhcqnrCntpHBTMGC4BGK8yB5L02b0QWCgkYNoHvi1qK0GMFbX4cOrmBJkZqeQl\" alt=\"sunbiz\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sunbiz is a <a href=\"http:\/\/search.sunbiz.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">website<\/a>, which was created by the State of Florida, where people who are interested in starting businesses in this state, can perform various types of inquiries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Such as: research on LLC&#8217;s and partner companies, DBA&#8217;s and even see if judgment certificates have been filed against the debtor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to open a company in the USA, the Sunbiz site allows a complete search for the name you want to use, whether it is available or not, but only for the State of Florida<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because each state has its own rules for opening a company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We know the advantages of having a DBA in the United States, so it is important to evaluate if the desired name for the company is available.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/go.redconsultingus.com\/pt-teste-sonho-americano\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=banner&amp;utm_campaign=continua&amp;utm_content=en-sunbiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/liAVTaiztmDfZ8Y1ElPWb-REs180nhztgBL_ssM2lzlEpnMMnznSOhTqnKJW8cy9gg0DkFuMkOGFs5X5rVDY3YPCvQUlTQj0dsUg7N5A7eG-nw4LwXif1IzziCKBKENWGLTWTSMs\" alt=\"[2021] Sunbiz: conhe\u00e7a o servi\u00e7o para abrir e consultar empresas americanas 1\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sunbiz Services<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The site has some services which we list below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. RECORD SEARCH<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is divided into 5 parts<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, and trademarks<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Here in relation to these topics, you can search for: trademark names, registered agent names, trademark owner name, postal code, address and so on&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>FICTITIOUS NAMES<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In this part you can search on, fictitious names of some company, names of the owners of this record, detail by record number and others.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>GENERAL AND LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Here you can access partnership name, partner agent, FEIN or EIN partner and the partnership details by document number<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This part also has a guide to better assist you in your search.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>TRIAL GUARANTEE<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Here you can access the FLR debtor&#8217;s name and the detail by FLR document number<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>CABLE TV FRANCHISING<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In this part you can access the names of the cable TV franchises that operate in Florida and the number of these franchises.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>START A BUSINESS&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In this part, the Sunbiz website shows you the step by step process of opening a business in the State of Florida.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Such as: research for starting a business, identifying your business, forming and registering your business name<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The latter being optional&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Manage\/change existing business&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Here you can: manage\/change a file, dissolve or remove it, update your company&#8217;s information, among others&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Forms and fees&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This service is very important; every year, at a specific period of the year, companies in the United States must send their annual report, the so-called annual repport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The purpose of this report is to update and verify information about the companies in the USA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This period is known as the <a href=\"http:\/\/redconsultingus.com\/blog\/en\/tax-season\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tax Season<\/a>, and is very important in the USA.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So in this part you have access to the necessary forms and tax tables, according to the type of your company: corporation, general partnerships, among others.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Authentications and other services.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In this part you have access to download company data, access to all the statutes of the State of Florida.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also request subpoenas, exemptions and public records and much more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to register your company through Sunbiz<\/strong>?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>First research whether the name you want for your company is available, if it is not, you must adjust the name until it becomes available.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the state of Florida it is necessary to publish notice of your desired business name in local newspapers before the business name is registered.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication must occur in the newspaper in your principal location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact the newspaper and request a publication on a legal notice of intent to file a DBA.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The requirements for this can be found in the start a business service on Sunbiz&#8217;s own website, where you access the Florida state statutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All new DBA&#8217;s go through this process, the procedure changes from state to state.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Importantly, Florida imposes a criminal variation of the honor system, that by signing the form, you are promising that you have already published the name and done the procedure correctly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, on the Sunbiz website you can register by providing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The name you have chosen for your company and information about it<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your business address and main place of business<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And finally your EIN<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep an eye on the filing fees, as they vary, and also on the update period for the annual report.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This update process can also be done through the website.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read more about starting your business in the US:<br><\/strong>&#8211;<a href=\"http:\/\/redconsultingus.com\/blog\/en\/advantages-of-starting-a-business-in-the-united-states\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2962\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">[2023] What are the advantages of starting a business in the United States?\u00a0<\/a><br>&#8211;<a href=\"http:\/\/redconsultingus.com\/blog\/en\/open-a-business-in-the-usa-and-get-a-green-card\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2939\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">[2023] How to open a business in the USA and get a green card? Complete Tutorial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you like this post? Leave a comment and share with us and our readers your opinion and ideas!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/go.redconsultingus.com\/pt-teste-sonho-americano\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=banner&amp;utm_campaign=continua&amp;utm_content=en-sunbiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/liAVTaiztmDfZ8Y1ElPWb-REs180nhztgBL_ssM2lzlEpnMMnznSOhTqnKJW8cy9gg0DkFuMkOGFs5X5rVDY3YPCvQUlTQj0dsUg7N5A7eG-nw4LwXif1IzziCKBKENWGLTWTSMs\" alt=\"[2021] Sunbiz: conhe\u00e7a o servi\u00e7o para abrir e consultar empresas americanas 1\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since its founding, the United States has become the land of opportunity.&nbsp; Today many entrepreneurs move their business to this country, but how to do it the right way? 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