Daylight saving time will begin at 2:00 AM on Sunday, March 11, 2018, don't forget to move your clocks forward one hour.
The next FREE Business Workshop is Tuesday, March 13 at 9 a.m. in the Building Department Training Room. U.S. Small Business Administration will be conducting a class on "
Show me the money - Financing Options for your Business".This class discusses the multiple sources of capital for starting and growing a small business. The pros and cons of the funding sources are also reviewed. Topics to be discussed include familiar options such as self-financing, funding from friends & family, and partnerships. Other sources are reviewed such as:
Small Business Loans
SBA Loan Guaranty Program
Microloans
Mark your calendar March 29 at 9am in the Building Department Training room Free Business workshop on Cyber Security and Managing Cash flows for businesses.
Please call 772-344-4238 or email cgomez@cityofpsl.com to reserve your seat. New applicants will receive a 50% reduction on their application fee for attending.
FedEx Small Business Grant Contest
Enter Your Small Business by March 28, 2018. The FedEx Small Business Grant Contest recognizes and rewards incredible small businesses from across the country. This could be your year - enter now for a chance to win a grant to help your business grow. Visit https://smallbusinessgrant.fedex.com for more details.
Effective January 1, 2018, operators of vending machines selling food or beverages are no longer required to affix a notice containing the Department of Revenue's phone number to each machine.
Notices affixed to food or beverage vending machines in operation before January 1, 2018, may be removed; however, there is no requirement to remove the notice from the machine.
Annual Report Filing Due between January 1 and May 1 An annual report is a required report that is used to update or confirm the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations' records. An annual report must be filed each year for your business entity to maintain an "active status" with the Department of State, and is required regardless of whether you need to make changes or not. Annual report filings are required to be filed online at Sunbiz.org. Click "Annual Report" under "Filing Services" menu to complete your filing.
If you file your report by May 1, the annual report filing fee is as follows: $150 for a profit corporation; $61.25 for a not-for-profit corporation; $138.75 for a limited liability company; and $500 for a limited partnership or limited liability limited partnership.
The $400 late fee is required by law. All business entities, except not for profit corporations and limited liability partnerships, must pay the $400 late fee if their annual report is filed after May 1, even if the business entity did not receive its annual report filing notices. Visit www.sunbiz.org for more details.
Let us know how we can assist you in the success of your business, contact Yvonne at (772) 344-4356.
City of Port St. Lucie Business Tax Division
121 S.W. Port St. Lucie Boulevard
· Port St. Lucie, FL 34984
