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Need business help? Whom to call

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