How to Register a Professional Corporation ("PA") In Florida

If you are operating, or plan to operate, a professionaladdress of the registered agent, and must state the
service in Florida, then you should consider doing so asspecific purpose for which the corporation is organized
a professional corporation. This entity is a type of(e.g., chiropractic medicine, Certified Public Accountant,
corporation which is organized to render a specificallyetc.). Please note, the name of the professional
designated professional service. Examples of servicescorporation must contain the words "chartered" or the
rendered by a professional corporation, just to name awords "professional association", or the abbreviation
few, are certified public accountants, chiropractors,"P.A." Once the articles are prepared, you must file this
doctors of medicine, architects, attorneys and lifedocument with the Florida Division of Corporations
insurance agents. These types of professionalalong with the state filing fee of $70.00.
services, as noted above, can operate through the• Once the articles of incorporation are filed, you
vehicle of a professional corporation in Florida. Youshould then obtain a tax identification number for your
should note that a professional corporation is alsoentity through the Internal Revenue Service. You can
referred to as a "P.A." or professional association.apply for a tax ID either online at or call the IRS. Their
To form a professional corporation in Florida, you mustcontact information can be found on the IRS website.
take the following steps:• Next, you should elect "S" corporation status for
• The first step is to prepare articles of incorporationyour entity. To do so, you must complete and submit
and file the articles with the State of Florida. TheForm 2553 to the IRS. You can obtain Form 2553 on
articles of incorporation must state the name of thethe IRS website or seek the help of an accountant to
entity, address of the corporation, the name andassist you with such election.