Sales Taxes
Florida Sales Tax Compliance & Multi-State Registration
Navigating Florida sales tax can feel overwhelming, especially if you weren’t born into the U.S. tax system. Guided by our 3C Method (Clarity, Compliance, Confidence), ACP Tax Advisory delivers comprehensive Florida Sales Tax management, assisting retail brands, e-commerce sellers, and corporate service providers with initial state registration, accurate rate calculations, and timely electronic submissions.
Florida imposes a statewide sales and use tax rate of 6.0%, coupled with county-level discretionary sales surtaxes ranging from 0.5% to 1.5% (such as Miami-Dade County’s 1.0% surtax, bringing the combined effective rate to 7.0%). Our experienced advisors help you configure automated point-of-sale systems, maintain your Annual Resale Certificates (Form DR-13), and coordinate every electronic filing directly with the Florida Department of Revenue.
Florida law uniquely levies sales tax not only on retail transactions of tangible personal property, but also on commercial real property leases and select service categories. Our accounting specialists conduct comprehensive sales tax reviews, verifying customer resale certificates, identifying non-taxable wholesale transactions, and structuring defense records to protect your enterprise from retrospective state liabilities.
Whether your commercial operation is based locally in South Florida or you are an out-of-state entity crossing statutory economic nexus thresholds, we integrate your monthly sales tax compliance into a broader corporate tax strategy to safeguard your working capital and minimize penalty exposure.
What’s Included in Your Florida Sales Tax Service
State Registration & DR-15 Setup
We manage the entire registration process for your sales and use tax certificate with the Florida Department of Revenue. Our team prepares and submits your online DR-1 application, secures your state business partner number, and configures your secure electronic filing portal credentials. Whether launching a storefront, commercial leasing firm, or online store, our Florida Sales Tax specialists ensure your enterprise is fully authorized to collect tax from day one, while guiding you through product taxability rules, commercial rent taxes, and statutory sales exemptions. We provide ongoing assistance with certificate renewals and verify that all commercial business locations maintain valid licenses.
Monthly & Quarterly Form DR-15 Filing
Filing state sales tax late triggers severe financial penalties of 10% per month (up to 50%) plus statutory interest charges under Florida administrative law. We take complete ownership of preparing, reconciling, and submitting your monthly Form DR-15 returns before the statutory deadline of the 20th day of each month. Our team reconciles gross revenue against exempt transactions, computes county discretionary surtaxes across all jurisdictions, and ensures your company claims the state collection allowance for filing on time. We also maintain comprehensive archives of all submitted returns and electronic payment confirmations for complete audit defense.
Strategic Nexus Compliance & Multi-State Support
In today’s multi-channel retail environment, shipping physical goods, storing inventory in local third-party fulfillment centers, or delivering taxable digital services creates nexus obligations. Following the landmark South Dakota v. Wayfair precedent, crossing Florida’s $100,000 remote sales threshold obligates out-of-state sellers to register and collect tax. Our Florida Sales Tax advisors conduct thorough nexus evaluations, manage customer resale exemption certificates, and represent your interests with seasoned audit defense.
Transparent Pricing for Florida Sales Tax Services
Flat Fee Sales Tax Registration (Varies by State)
Includes full commercial nexus assessment, entity filing via the Florida Department of Revenue portal, issuance of your Florida Annual Resale Certificate (Form DR-13), and configuration of point-of-sale tax matrixes. Flat fee applies per state jurisdiction.
Ongoing Filings & Management: $45 / Month Per State
Complete monthly or quarterly electronic Form DR-15 preparation, county discretionary surtax reconciliation, automated remittance scheduling, and year-round Florida Sales Tax compliance monitoring. Seamlessly synchronized with your monthly bookkeeping records.