Bookkeeping for businesses in Florida
Florida's economy runs on tourism, real estate and a fast-growing retiree population, with Miami serving as a gateway for international trade and Orlando anchoring theme parks and hospitality. Seasonal cash flow is common: a Tampa restaurant or an Orlando vacation rental manager sees revenue swing hard between winter snowbird season and the summer slowdown. Construction keeps pace with new residents moving in every year, and property managers juggle owner statements across dozens of short-term rental units. With no personal income tax, Florida funds itself through sales tax and county surtaxes, so bookkeeping has to track taxable transactions and seasonal swings just as closely as the bottom line.
Eastern Time (ET) for most of the state, with the far western panhandle on Central Time. Our US team works 8am to 8pm ET, so the whole business day is covered live.
Florida tax and compliance notes
State sales tax plus county surtax
Florida charges a 6% state sales tax, and most counties add a discretionary surtax of 0.5% to 1.5% on top, so the total rate depends on the county where the sale happens. Restaurants, retailers and short-term rental operators need this tracked transaction by transaction.
No personal income tax
Florida does not tax personal income, which is a major draw for owners relocating from higher-tax states, but corporations still owe a 5.5% corporate income tax on C-corp profits. Pass-through entities like most LLCs and S-corps generally avoid it.
Reemployment tax on payroll
Florida calls its unemployment insurance program reemployment tax, funded entirely by employers on a wage base set each year, with no employee withholding required. Seasonal and tourism-driven businesses need this tracked carefully given staffing swings.
General notes, not advice. Filing is done by you, your CPA, accountant or registered agent; we prepare the workings.
Industries we serve in Florida
- Real estate agentsFlorida's steady population growth keeps agents and brokerages closing deals that need commission splits tracked correctly every month.
- Property managementA large base of short-term and vacation rental properties means owner statements and trust accounting need to reconcile cleanly across units.
- RestaurantsTourism-driven seasonality means Florida restaurants need daily sales and county surtax tracked closely through the busy winter months.
- Home careA large retiree population across Florida keeps home care and home health agencies busy, with Medicaid and private-pay billing needing separate tracking.
- ConstructionNew residents moving into Florida every year keep contractors building, and job costing needs to track permits and draws by project.
Software Florida businesses use
Services for Florida businesses
Frequently asked questions
Do you have an office in Florida?
No, LedgerBPO does not have a local office in Florida. We are the accounting and billing division of SS Support Network LLC, registered in Vancouver, Washington, with a second office in Pakistan supporting US hours. Your dedicated accountant works remotely inside your own software on your Florida business schedule.
Do you prepare our Florida sales tax and county surtax filings?
We reconcile taxable sales and the applicable county surtax inside your point-of-sale or accounting software and prepare the supporting workpapers. Your CPA or a registered preparer reviews and files the return with the Florida Department of Revenue; we do not submit filings ourselves.
Can you handle bookkeeping for a Florida vacation rental or property management business?
Yes, we reconcile owner statements, trust accounts and platform payouts from Airbnb, Vrbo and direct bookings inside the software you already use. Your dedicated accountant keeps each property's numbers separate so owner reporting stays accurate month to month.
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