How Do I Dissolve a DBA in Florida?

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Steps to Cancel a DBA in Florida

  • To cancel a DBA in Florida, contact the Florida Department of State where you initially registered your DBA.
  • Submit the required paperwork and pay any related fees.
  • Florida requires a $50 filing fee to process the cancellation.

Requirements for DBA Registration

  • Filing a “Doing Business As” (DBA) or “Trade Name” makes the identity of the person doing business under the fictitious name available to the public.
  • Sole proprietors and partnerships need to register a DBA if they don’t want to use their own names.
  • Corporations and LLCs will register DBAs if they want to use a name other than the official business name.

DBA Cancellation Process

  • Contact the same local or state office where you initially registered your DBA.
  • Submit paperwork and pay related fees.
  • Some states require a filing fee to process the cancellation.

Florida Sales Tax Exceptions

  • Florida’s general state sales tax rate has some exceptions like 4% on amusement machine receipts, 5.5% on the lease or license of commercial real property, and 6.95% on electricity.
  • Getting a DBA in Florida costs $50. This charge doesn’t include additional fees.

Additional Information on DBAs

  • DBAs usually require registration with state or local governmental agencies wherever they do business using their DBAs.

DBA Registration in Multiple Jurisdictions

  • If you registered your DBA in multiple counties, repeat the process to cancel your DBA in each one.
  • Submit the form to cancel a DBA to the state’s department overseeing name registrations.
  • Typically, the DBA will expire after five years, so you can opt to not renew and avoid doing any paperwork.
  • Florida businesses that don’t renew after five years are automatically removed from the DBA status.

Withdrawal of a Florida DBA

  • To withdraw a Florida DBA, fill out section 4 of the Fictitious Name Registration form.
  • File by mail.

Public Advertisement Requirement

  • Florida DBA registrants must advertise the new name in a local newspaper, depending on the headquarters county.

Cancellation of DBAs in Multiple Counties

  • In a state that only requires a DBA registration with the Secretary of State, your DBA registration is effective throughout the state.
  • A deregistration filing with the same state-level office will be sufficient to cancel the registration.
  • If you are registered in multiple counties, the situation may be different.
  • To completely cancel your DBA in these situations, you must file the appropriate cancellation document in each county.

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