Credit: 10 Tampa Bay Russ L’Hommedieu says his business was hijacked off of Florida's Sunbiz website. The Division of Corporations falls under Florida’s Department of State.

Florida has a low tax rate for corporations – around 5.5%, according to LegalZoom – and has a low income tax, making the state very small business-friendly.

Credit: 10 Tampa Bay Russ L’Hommedieu says his business was hijacked off of Florida's Sunbiz website. The Division of Corporations falls under Florida’s Department of State. Companies file annual ...

The Division of Corporations falls under Florida’s Department of State. Companies file annual reports on Sunbiz.org. Positions can be changed using the online tool.