Need business help? Whom to call

| 4/1/2014

The following is a list of telephone numbers and Internet addresses for state agencies that are of interest to Florida small businesses. For assistance in contacting any agency in Florida, check Florida Government Resources or call: State Government Directory Assistance (866) 693-6748 or (850) 488-1234.

Subject	Department	Telephone	Web Address
Banking Regulation	Office of Financial Regulation	(850) 410-9800 (800) 848-3792	www.flofr.com
Bankruptcy	U.S. District Court	Check Local Telephone Book Under U.S. Govt.
Better Business Bureau	Council of Better Business Bureaus	(703) 276-0100	www.bbb.org
Business Assistance	Enterprise Florida	(407) 956-5600 (Orlando) (305) 808-3660 (Miami) (850) 298-6620 (Tallahassee)	www.eflorida.com
Charitable Organizations	Ag. & Consumer Svcs.	(800) HELP-FLA *	www.800helpfla.com
Consumer Complaints	Ag. & Consumer Svcs.	(800) HELP-FLA *	www.800helpfla.com
Contests & Sweepstakes	Ag. & Consumer Svcs.	(800) HELP-FLA *	www.800helpfla.com
Corporate Filings, Fictitious Names, Liens, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, Trademarks	State	(850) 245-6000	www.sunbiz.org
Economic Crimes Litigation	Attorney General	(850) 414-3990 (866) 966-7226 (Fla. only)	www.myfloridalegal.com
Examining & Licensing Boards	Bus. & Prof. Regulation	(850) 487-1395	www.myfloridalicense.com
Federal Employer Identification Number	IRS	(800) 829-4933	www.irs.gov
Federal Income Tax	IRS	(800) 829-1040	www.irs.gov
501 (c)(3) Corporation	IRS	(800) 829-3676	www.irs.gov
Franchises	Ag. & Consumer Svcs.	(800) HELP-FLA *	www.800helpfla.com
Fund Raising	Ag. & Consumer Svcs.	(800) HELP-FLA *	www.800helpfla.com
Investment Fraud	Office of Financial Regulation	(850) 410-9500 (800) 848-3792	www.flofr.com
License, Professional	Bus. & Prof. Regulation	(850) 487-1395	www.myfloridalicense.com
Minority Business Enterprise	Office of Supplier Diversity	(850) 487-0915	osd.dms.state.fl.us
Mortgage Companies	Office of Financial Regulation	(850) 410-9895 (800) 848-3792	www.flofr.com
Receivership	Financial Services	(800) 882-3054	www.myfloridcfo.com/ receiver
Securities Registration	Office of Financial Regulation	(850) 410-9893 (800) 848-3792	www.flofr.com
S Corporation	IRS	(800) 829-3676	www.irs.gov
Taxes, Florida Corporate Income Tax, Documentary Stamp Tax, Intangible Tax, Sales Tax, Tax Certificate, Tangible Personal Property Tax	Revenue	(800) 352-3671	www.myflorida.com/dor
Telemarketing	Ag. & Consumer Svcs.	(800) HELP-FLA *	www.800helpfla.com
Travel Agency Bond	Ag. & Consumer Svcs.	(800) HELP-FLA *	www.800helpfla.com
Unclaimed Property	Financial Services	(850) 413-5555 (888) 258-2253 (Fla. only)	www.fltreasurehunt.org
Unfair & Deceptive Trade	Attorney General	(850) 414-3990 (866) 966-7226 (Fla. only)	www.myfloridalegal.com
Uniform Commercial Code	FloridaUCC Inc.	(850) 222-8526	www.floridaucc.com
*Outside of Florida, call (850) 488-2221

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