What is the corporate tax rate in Florida?

Florida is considered a tax-friendly state as it does not impose individual income tax and has an overall low corporate tax rate. Here is what you should know about some types of taxes in Florida.

There are two types of corporations in Florida: C-Corporation (C-Corp) and S-Corporation (S-Corp). Out of all business structures, only C-Corp is required to pay Florida corporate income tax. The tax rate alters a little depending on when your C-Corp is registered, particularly:

• Before 01/01/2019: 5.5% of corporate income tax rate
• Between 01/01/2019 and 12/31/2021: 4.458% of corporate income tax rate
• Between or after 01/01/2022: 5.5% of corporate income tax rate

S-Corps, on the other hand, are not subject to corporate income tax as they are pass-through entities. Limited liability company (LLC), Partnership, and Sole Proprietorship are also pass-through entities. This means the taxable income of the business is passed through to the individual shareholders, and each shareholder is subject to federal tax on their share of the business income.

Furthermore, all businesses are required to pay other types of business taxes aside from corporate income tax in Florida, namely: Estimated tax, Self-Employment Tax, Employment Taxes, or Excise Tax.