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Note: Florida does not have state income tax for individuals.
Florida’s reemployment tax — the state’s name for unemployment insurance — is set company by company, so there is no single statewide rate. See Reemployment tax rate below for where to find yours and how to enter it. If Florida has not assigned you a rate yet, use Florida’s new employer rate.
To pay employees in Florida, first register with the state’s tax agencies. Registration lets us file and pay your taxes correctly.
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Let Gusto Business Compliance register your business in this state and keep you compliant after that. We'll register you with the state, act as your registered agent, file your annual reports, watch your government mail, and give you a concierge team. Learn more about Gusto Business Compliance.
Prefer not to use Business Compliance? We can still help you register in this state through our partner Middesk, with no monthly subscription. Order a one-time state tax registration.
Expand the sections below to see if you qualify, what's covered, how to sign up, and what happens next.
You can add Business Compliance if all of these are true:
You run payroll with Gusto. Business Compliance is not sold on its own.
You're on the Solo, Simple, Plus, or Premium plan. It's included with Premium at no extra cost.
Your business is a corporation or an LLC. Corporations include S corporations and nonprofit corporations. An LLC qualifies however it's taxed.
New sign-ups are not available for professional entities, including professional corporations and professional limited liability companies (PLLCs). If you already have a Business Compliance subscription as a professional entity, your coverage continues as it is.
Business Compliance is not available yet for sole proprietors, general partnerships, limited partnerships, or limited liability partnerships (LLPs). It's also not available for cannabis-related businesses, on any plan.
Not sure if you qualify? Chat with us before you sign up.
Business Compliance works state by state. Each state you add includes:
Registered agent — we accept legal and government mail for your business in that state.
Change of registered agent — we file the change so your mail comes to us.
Foreign qualification — we register your business with the Secretary of State so you can legally work there.
State tax registration — we register you with the state's tax agencies when you hire or start working there, including local tax agencies and Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) agencies wherever Gusto is able to register with them.
Annual report filing — we file the yearly report that keeps your business in good standing.
Government mail monitoring — we scan mail from state agencies into Gusto. Each notice comes with a plain-language summary of what it means and what to do next.
Proactive alerts — we tell you about deadlines before they're due.
You also get a compliance concierge team, no matter how many states you cover.
Cost: $85 per state, per month, billed monthly. Adding a state commits you to 12 months of coverage in that state. It's included with Premium at no extra cost. State filing fees are charged at cost, vary by state and business type, and show on your invoice.
Local tax and PFML coverage follows what Gusto's state tax registration supports, and not every agency can be registered through Gusto. Delaware and Maine do not allow a third party to register for Paid Family and Medical Leave, so you'll register with those agencies yourself. If we cannot register one of your agencies, we'll show it on your registration page under what you'll complete on your own. See Let Gusto help you with state tax registration.
Sign in to Gusto.
Go to Taxes & Compliance.
Select Business compliance.
Answer the questions about your business and the states where you work.
Review the price and what's included, then confirm.
After your first state is set up, you'll see its registrations and anything left to do.
When you add an employee or work location in a new state, that state shows up under Your states as Setup in progress, with your next step. Steps often include telling us more about your business there and moving your registered agent to us.
Select Start on a task to finish it, or View state details to see everything for that state. When every step is done, the state changes to Active.
To be your registered agent in a state, we file a change of registered agent with that state.
When a state needs this, you'll see a task on that state's card under Your states. Select Start to begin.
Keep your current registered agent until we confirm the transfer is done. A gap in coverage can put your business out of good standing in that state.
Once a state is active, we take over the ongoing work. We review your government mail, track your deadlines, and give you a concierge team to ask about any of it.
Your Business compliance page also shows your Compliance documents and Tax account details for each state.
Because we're your registered agent, legal mail for your business comes to us.
Other mail from state agencies is scanned into Agency notices on your Business compliance page. Each notice shows the state it came from, when it arrived, and a plain-language summary of what it means and what to do next. Select Unread or State to filter the list.
Still not sure what a notice means? Select Ask concierge about this mail on that notice. Your concierge team will follow up and explain what, if anything, you need to do.
If a notice is about your state payroll taxes, your concierge team brings in our tax resolution team. Learn more in How to handle a tax notice from an agency.
When you sign up, you get a compliance concierge team. They'll:
Learn about your business and the states where you work.
Check in regularly to make sure your filings are on track.
Explain any government mail you're unsure about.
Answer questions about your account.
To reach them, select Talk to a compliance concierge on your Business compliance page, or email [email protected].
We track filing and renewal deadlines for the states you cover. This includes annual reports, franchise tax filings, and business license renewals.
You'll get a notice in Gusto and by email before each deadline.
We file what we can for you. If a filing needs your approval, we'll send it to you with time to review.
Go to Taxes & Compliance → Business compliance → Manage subscription.
To stop coverage in one state, select Remove next to that state.
To cancel Business Compliance, select Leave Business Compliance.
Each state you add runs for a 12-month term, and you're billed monthly over that term. If you want to remove a state or leave Business Compliance before that term is up, email your compliance concierge team at [email protected] first. They'll tell you what happens to the rest of the term.
If Business Compliance is included with your Premium plan, you'll see a note on this page.
Before you remove a state: We'll stop being your registered agent there. Most states require one, so appoint a new agent to stay in good standing. We'll also stop tracking that state's mail and deadlines.
These services are charged separately from your subscription, on your regular Gusto invoice. Order them from your Business compliance page when you need them:
Certificate of good standing — $99 per certificate. Official proof that your business can operate and is in good standing. You may need one for a loan, a contract, or investors.
State account closure — $549 per order. We close your state tax accounts when you stop working in a state.
State filing fees are charged on top of these prices, at cost. They vary by state and by business type, so you'll see your total before you confirm the order. The filing fee appears as its own charge, separate from the service itself.
Legal and tax advice. We do not give legal or tax advice. For advice about your business, talk to a lawyer or an accountant.
Payroll taxes. Gusto payroll already handles the taxes tied to paying your team. Business Compliance covers what your business owes as a business.
Forming a new business. We register an existing business in a new state. We do not form new businesses.
Sales tax. We do not register you for sales tax or file sales tax returns.
Professional and industry licenses. We do not get or renew licenses for your profession or industry, or handle their reporting.
Reinstatements and reopened accounts. We do not reinstate a business with the Secretary of State or reopen closed payroll tax accounts.
General mail. We monitor payroll and compliance notices from government agencies, not your other mail.
Q: Why does my business need to register in a state?
A: Once you have an employee, a location, or other business in a state, that state's rules apply to you. This includes registration, filings, taxes, and renewals. It's separate from registering to run payroll there.
Q: How is this different from the payroll taxes Gusto already handles?
A: Gusto payroll handles the taxes tied to paying your team. Business Compliance covers what your business owes as a business, like Secretary of State registration, annual reports, and registered agent service.
Q: I'm already registered in my state. Do I still need this?
A: Registering is just the first step. Staying in good standing is ongoing. We keep you there by acting as your registered agent, watching your mail, filing your annual reports, and alerting you before deadlines.
Q: How much does Business Compliance cost?
A: $85 per state, per month, billed monthly. When you add a state, you are committing to 12 months of coverage in that state. It's included with Premium at no extra cost. State filing fees are charged at cost, and they vary by state and business type. One-time services are charged separately from your subscription. You'll see the price before you confirm.
Q: How do Business Compliance charges show up on my bill?
A: They appear on your regular Gusto invoice, not a separate bill. Your subscription, each one-time service you order, and state filing fees show up as their own charges, with the state named, so you can see what each one is for.
Q: I already paid for a one-time registration. What happens if I add Business Compliance?
A: Email your compliance concierge team at [email protected]. They'll review your account and share your options.
Follow the steps below to register with the Florida Department of Revenue (DOR). We need third-party access to your FL DOR account to file and pay taxes for you. If we run into any issues, learn how to troubleshoot them here.
You’ll work with this Florida agency when registering for payroll taxes:
Florida Department of Revenue (DOR): Handles unemployment tax, called “reemployment tax” in Florida.
Note: Florida does not have state income tax for individuals.
Your company owes state unemployment insurance (SUI) tax — called reemployment tax in Florida — once either of the following is true:
You paid $1,500 or more in wages during any calendar quarter
You had at least one Florida employee working during 20 or more weeks in a calendar year
To find out if you’re liable, contact the agency at (850) 488-6800.
If you need to run payroll before you’re liable, enter Florida’s new employer rate in Gusto for now. Update the rate once you receive your assigned rate.
During registration, tell the Florida DOR when you expect to become liable. We will eventually need:
Your unemployment account number to file and pay your taxes
Your company-specific unemployment tax rate from the agency
The agency will mail you an account number and reemployment rate within three to five business days.
To register:
Go to the Florida Department of Revenue website.
Click Create User Profile to set up a username and password for the registration application.
Enter and confirm your username, email, and password.
When asked for a mailing address, enter your company’s mailing address only.
When asked, “Do you use a payroll agent (such as an accountant or bookkeeper) or firm that will maintain your payroll information?”, select No.
We do not receive mail on your behalf. Have the agency send all correspondence directly to your business. This way, you keep the original documents and can share copies when needed.
In the “Enrollment Introduction” section, when asked, “Do you wish to file returns or pay tax electronically?”:
If reemployment tax is the only tax you owe in Florida, select No. We will complete your electronic enrollment for reemployment tax.
If you have other taxes to file for your business, like sales tax, select Yes. Then complete the Enrollment section using your business’s contact info and banking information.
Complete any remaining prompts.
After you register, complete these two steps:
Give Gusto third-party authorization (TPA) so we can file and pay taxes on your behalf.
Enter your tax account information in Gusto after you add a valid Florida work address for at least one employee.
If you’ve already registered in Florida, add your tax account details to Gusto. We need this information to file and pay your taxes. You must be registered with:
Florida Department of Revenue (DOR): Handles unemployment tax, called “reemployment tax” in Florida.
If you still need to register, see Register for FL unemployment tax on your own earlier in this article.
Once you add a valid Florida work address in Gusto for at least one employee, you can enter your state tax account information.
To add your Florida tax account information:
Go to Taxes & compliance, then select Tax setup.
Find Florida Tax Setup and select Manage taxes.
Follow the instructions below for each tax type.
Important: Editing a tax account number after payments or filings have been made may create tax issues. Learn how to pull reports in Gusto that can help you correct historical tax issues related to tax account number updates.
Click Edit and enter your seven-digit reemployment account number (RT number).
Do not enter the “Florida Business Partner ID.” That is a separate account used for sales tax, which does not apply to payroll.
Your Florida Quarterly Tax Return (Form RT-6)
Cannot find your account number? Call the Florida Department of Revenue Account Management at (850) 717-6628.
Florida’s reemployment tax is the state’s name for unemployment insurance (SUI). There is no single statewide rate — the Florida Department of Revenue assigns a rate to your company.
Enter your assigned rate in Gusto. Your rate notice shows it as a decimal, so convert it to a percentage before you enter it.
Your most recent Reemployment Tax Rate Notice (Form RT-20)
Cannot find your rate? Call the Florida Department of Revenue Account Management at (850) 717-6628.
Enter Florida’s new employer rate in Gusto for now. That section lists Florida’s new employer rate, the range of rates the state can assign you later, and the taxable wage base. Update your rate once your official rate notice arrives.
Some agencies require special authorization before we can pay or file your taxes. If we cannot get the access we need, we will reach out.
For Florida, we need two things: TPA and a POA form.
TPA is set up online by us — no action needed on your end.
The POA form is one you need to sign and return. The Florida POA form can be signed electronically in Gusto.
Without both, we may not be able to pay or file your taxes on time.
We automatically enroll your company under our tax agent number with the Florida Department of Revenue (DOR). The information you enter in Gusto must match what’s on file with the Florida DOR:
Official company name
Mailing and filing address
Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN)
RT Number (must be active)
Reemployment rate
If you have trouble verifying the information online, contact the agency at (850) 488-6800.
If we tell you we cannot get third-party access to your reemployment account, here is what might be causing it:
Your account is inactive. An account becomes inactive if your business has no activity for eight quarters, or if you file eight consecutive zero-dollar returns.
If the account has been inactive for less than two years, reactivate it by calling the Department of Revenue at (850) 488-6800 and providing your FEIN and Reemployment account number.
You can also request reactivation on the Florida Department of Revenue website. Be sure to click Reactivate in Section 5. The agency will respond within five business days.
If your account has been inactive for more than two years, contact the agency at (850) 488-6800.
A previous service provider still has third-party access to the account. Ask your previous provider to remove their access — it blocks us from getting access.
The account number you entered in Gusto is not valid. Call the Department of Revenue at (850) 488-6800 to get the correct number.
The FEIN in Gusto does not match the one tied to your Reemployment account number. Call the Department of Revenue at (850) 488-6800 to confirm the FEIN associated with your account, then update it in Gusto if needed.
If you entered the wrong mailing address when you originally registered with the Florida Department of Revenue, you can update it at any time.
To find the address change form:
Go to the Florida Department of Revenue website.
In the main menu bar, click the General Tax tab.
Under Tax Information, click Reemployment (Unemployment Tax).
Click Additional Topics.
Click Change of Address or Business Status and select online. This takes you to the address change application.
To complete the online form:
Go to the Florida Department of Revenue address change page to request a change of business name, address, or account status.
Select Address Change as the type of change you are requesting.
Identify your tax account and enter your FEIN and current account information.
Select Reemployment Tax as the tax type.
Skip the Change your business name field.
Select Mailing Address and enter your company’s mailing address.
Skip the Change Account Status field.
Enter your contact information.
Review the required fields, then click Submit.
Use this list to find Florida's tax forms and where to view each one.
FL RT-6 (Florida Quarterly Contribution)
Unemployment tax
FL New Hire Report
To view these forms, go to Taxes & compliance, then Tax documents, and select the State tab.
We do not file the RT-E Verify Form.
If you have more than 25 employees, you must file this form yourself every year by the end of April.
To see what we've paid for you, run the Agency payments report.
Florida may require you to complete Form RT-S-60614 (Independent Contractor Analysis) to verify whether a worker is properly classified as an independent contractor rather than an employee. This form is part of the Florida Department of Revenue’s reemployment tax process.
You may see this form:
During a state audit of your reemployment (unemployment) tax account
When the Florida DOR questions a worker’s classification
After adding contractors to your Florida payroll for the first time
What to do if you receive this form:
Complete the form using the worker’s details — it evaluates factors like behavioral control, financial control, and the type of working relationship.
Submit the form directly to the Florida Department of Revenue — we do not file this form on your behalf
If the DOR reclassifies the worker as an employee, add them as an employee in Gusto and adjust your tax filings
For more information, visit the Florida DOR reemployment tax page.
Use this list to reach Florida's payroll tax agency by phone or website. Florida has no state income tax withholding, so this covers reemployment (unemployment) insurance.
Phone numbers and links can change. If one does not work, search the agency's official website for the latest contact info.
Reemployment (unemployment) insurance — Florida Department of Revenue (DOR): (850) 717-6628
Learn how to close or reopen tax accounts.