The following is a list of useful phone numbers and web site addresses (URL's) with direct links to aid you in navigating the bureaucratic maze:

Internal Revenue Service
Contact the IRS regarding Employer's Identification Number (EIN) (use form SS-4 to apply for EIN), income taxes, withholding from employee compensation and federal unemployment taxes.

Tax information:                                           1-800-829-1040

Request tax forms:                                         1-800-829-3676
            
To apply for EIN:                                          1-1-800-829-4933
      You must have a fully completed form SS-4 when you make the call! 
          Or (the preferred method) to obtain an EIN immediately  go to     http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=102767,00.html.

Information on small business workshops:         http://www.irs.gov/businesses/index.html

          
IRS web site   (www.irs.gov)

IRS "Tax Information for Small Businesses" web page
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/index.html

IRS Information for Specific Industries and Professions
 http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/industries/index.html

IRS "Download Forms and Publications" web page
 (www.irs.gov/formspubs/index.html).  You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader to download forms.

Florida Department of State
Contact the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations for incorporation and fictitious name registration questions.

Secretary of State:
Division of Corporations:          1-850-488-9000

Secretary of State web site (www.sunbiz.org)

Secretary of State "Download Forms" web page (www.dos.state.fl.us/doc/form_download.html)                 Download corporate filing and fictitious name registration forms.  You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader to download forms.

Florida Department of Revenue
Contact the Florida Department of Revenue regarding sales and use tax, state intangible tax and corporate tax questions.

Florida Department of Revenue
Registration Information:          1-850-488-9750
 Broward Offices

Coral Springs Service Center      954-346-3000
       (for all locations North of Broward Blvd)
3111 N University Dr #504
Coral Springs, FL

Hollywood Service Center         954-967-1000
     (for all locations South of Broward Blvd)
6565 Taft St #400
Hollywood, FL 33024  

Information on small business workshops:       954-967-1821  

Department of Revenue web site  (www.state.fl.us/dor?)

Departmen of Revenue "Download Forms" web page.      (http://www.state.fl.us/dor/forms/download/)

There is a lot of good information and valuable links onwww.myflorida.com

Florida Department of Commerce
Division of Labor, Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Contact the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation for all matters related to the State  unemployment insurance.
Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Fort Lauderdale Office:
2530 W Oakland Park Blvd 

 
Bureau of Unemployment Compensation "Home Page" 
 (www2.myflorida.com/awi/unemployment/)
954-667-5700

Division of Workers' Compensation
Contact the Division of Workers' Compensation to get information on Workers' Compensation Insurance.

Division of Workers' Compensation
Customer Education and Information: 
Fort Lauderdale Office: 
Division of Workers' Compensation "Home Page" (www2.myflorida.com/les/wc/default.htm)
1-850-921-6966   954-467-4614

Government Licenses, regulations, forms, and requirements. 
The following is a list of useful phone numbers and web site addresses (URL's) with direct links to aid you in navigating the bureaucratic maze:

Internal Revenue Service
Contact the IRS regarding Employer's Identification Number (EIN) (use form SS-4 to apply for EIN), income taxes, withholding from employee compensation and federal unemployment taxes.
     Tax information:                                           1-800-829-1040
      Request tax forms:                                      1-800-829-3676
      To apply for EIN:                                          1-770-455-2360
             You must have a fully completed form SS-4 when you make the call! 
      Information on small business workshops:         954-423-7623 
IRS web site     www.irs.gov
IRS "Tax Information for Businesses" web page       www.irs.gov/bus_info/index.html
IRS "Download Forms and Publications" web page   http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/index.html

Florida Department of State
Secretary of State: Division of Corporations:          1-850-488-9000
Secretary of State web site                                   http://www.sunbiz.org/
Secretary of State "Download Forms" web page http://www.dos.state.fl.us/doc/form_download.html
         Download corporate filing and fictitious name registration forms. 

Florida Department of Revenue
         Sales and use tax, state intangible tax and corporate tax questions.
         Florida Department of Revenue      Registration Information:          1-850-488-9750
         Broward Offices    Coral Springs Service Center   -- for locations North of Broward Blvd 
                          3111 N University Dr #504     Coral Springs, FL             954-346-3000
         Hollywood Service Center                               for all locations South of Broward Blvd
                          6565 Taft St #400     Hollywood, FL 33024         954-967-1000

   Information on small business workshops:       954-967-1821  
   Department of Revenue web site                                              www.state.fl.us/dor/
   Departmen of Revenue "Download Forms" web page            www.state.fl.us/dor/forms/download/
   There is a lot of good information and valuable links on         www.myflorida.com

Florida Department of Commerce            Division of Labor, Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Contact the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation for all matters related to the State  unemployment insurance.
     Bureau of Unemployment Compensation                                 954-667-5700
     Fort Lauderdale Office:              2530 W Oakland Park Blvd 
     Bureau of Unemployment Compensation "Home Page"          www.floridajobs.org/unemployment/index.html

Division of Workers' Compensation
Contact the Division of Workers' Compensation to get information on Workers' Compensation Insurance.
Division of Workers' Compensation
Customer Education and Information: 
Fort Lauderdale Office: 

Division of Workers' Compensation "Home Page"   http://www.fldfs.com/wc/
1-850-921-6966        or    954-467-4614



Occupational License Information
   
The license must be from the city where the business is located.  Call the city first to make certain the address is actually within the boundaries of that city.  

First you get a license from the city, then from the County. 
Licenses are valid for one year.The generally expire on September 30th.
If you live in unincorporated Broward County, you need only obtain a Broward County occupational license.

Most cities allow home based business with some restrictions such as:
     No clients/customers are allowed to come to your home
     No employees
     No shipping and receiving of goods
     Do not use the home address in any advertising materials
     No signs on building  

For further information call us at (954) 356-7263, or e-mail us at:   
                   mail@BrowardScore.org

    
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Phone: (954) 356-7263 Fax: (954) 356-7145

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