Florida LLC Formation Decision Worksheet

This worksheet is built for founders and small business owners who want to make the real decisions behind a Florida LLC before they file Articles of Organization on Sunbiz: not discover them a year later during a dispute or an administrative dissolution.

Forming the entity is deliberately easy. What the filing form never forces you to settle are the six decisions that actually decide whether the LLC protects you: the name, the registered agent and a durable address, the management structure, the ownership split and capital, the tax classification and EIN, and the operating agreement. This worksheet turns each one into a short set of questions to answer on paper.

It is a planning document, not a substitute for legal advice. If the business has multiple members, unequal contributions, outside investors, or transfer restrictions, the worksheet should be paired with attorney review.

What the PDF covers

• The six pre-filing decisions, each as a worksheet section you fill in.
• Name and trademark clearance, registered agent, and management structure.
• Ownership percentages, capital contributions, and tax and EIN planning.
• The operating agreement and the first-year compliance calendar.