Accountants and corporate service providers in Miami, Florida

Miami has the largest group of firms for foreign founders in the United States: 77 firms, and 57 of them say they work with clients from abroad. Anyone looking for accountants in Miami, Florida, is choosing from a crowded field, so the useful questions are what a firm handles day to day and in which language it will talk to you.

The state-level side of a Florida company is short. Articles of Organization for an LLC carry a $125.00 filing fee, which includes the designation of a registered agent, and that agent needs a Florida street address because P.O. boxes are not accepted. For a founder who lives overseas, the agent address is the first practical detail to settle, and 27 of the 77 Miami firms also offer corporate secretarial work.

Firms in Miami, Florida

H&CO LLP

Accounting firm · International network

Miami, Florida

  • Company formation
  • Accounting and bookkeeping
  • Tax compliance
  • +4 more

Languages: English · Spanish · Portuguese

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Office Edge

Corporate services provider · Medium-sized firm

Miami, Florida

  • Company formation
  • Accounting and bookkeeping
  • Corporate secretarial
  • +1 more

Languages: English · Spanish

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Prodezk

Corporate services provider · Boutique firm

Miami, Florida

  • Company formation
  • Accounting and bookkeeping
  • Tax compliance
  • +5 more

Languages: English · Spanish

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UR Global

Corporate services provider · International network

Miami, Florida

  • Company formation
  • Accounting and bookkeeping
  • Tax compliance
  • +5 more

Languages: English · Spanish · Portuguese · French …

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53 more firms in Miami, Florida

Who the Miami market serves

Real estate is the sector named most often, by 29 firms. Startups follow with 12, e-commerce with 11, construction with 10 and law firms with 10, and restaurants (8) and non-profits (7) come next. For a foreign buyer who plans to hold property through a company, that concentration means the people you speak to will have done it before. Family offices are named by 5 firms, and investors by 4.

Language is a bigger factor here than in most American cities. English is offered by 55 firms, Spanish by 38, Portuguese by 8, French by 5 and Italian by 3. A founder from Latin America can expect to find a firm that works in Spanish or Portuguese from the first call, rather than one that merely has a bilingual receptionist.

The entity types the firms name are mostly the ordinary American set: LLCs (41), S corporations (22), C corporations (20) and partnerships (18). Eight name trusts. Ask a firm which entity it forms most often for owners who live abroad, and why.

What to ask a Miami firm

Of the 77 firms, 60 are accounting firms, 15 are corporate service providers and 2 are law firms. By size, 60 are small practices, 11 are medium firms and 6 belong to large networks. Company formation is offered by 58, accounting by 71, tax compliance by 76 and payroll by 54. Smaller groups handle residency and visa questions (17), bank account assistance (14) and a virtual office (15).

After formation the recurring duty is the Florida annual report, which is filed online between January 1 and May 1 at a fee of $138.75, with a $400 late fee added after May 1. Ask any firm you are considering who files it, who pays the fee and what happens if the company address changes.

Ask also how the firm treats a company owned from abroad for federal tax purposes, and whether the quote covers the annual filings or only the first set of papers. The guide to setting up a company in the United States covers the federal steps in order, and company formation in the United States explains how to compare providers.

Nearby

Coral Gables borders Miami and has a much smaller group of firms, which suits a founder who wants a practice of four rather than seventy-seven. When you are ready, send one free quote request and Accountanty will forward it to suitable accountants in Miami.

Frequently asked questions

Which languages do firms in Miami work in?

English is offered by 55 of the 77 firms and Spanish by 38. Portuguese is offered by 8, French by 5 and Italian by 3. If you need another language, say so in your quote request so the firms can answer in it.

Can a firm in Miami form a Florida company for me?

Yes. Fifty-eight of the 77 firms offer company formation, and 27 offer corporate secretarial work. A Florida LLC needs a registered agent with a Florida street address, so ask whether the firm provides one or expects you to arrange it.

Do Miami firms handle the yearly Florida filing?

Most firms here do tax compliance (76) and accounting (71). The Florida annual report is due between January 1 and May 1, so confirm in the quote who files it and who pays the fee and any late charge.

Which industries do firms in Miami work with?

Real estate is named by 29 firms, the most of any sector. Startups (12), e-commerce (11), construction (10) and law firms (10) follow. A foreign investor buying property will find many firms with that background.

Is there a smaller group of firms near Miami?

Yes. Coral Gables borders Miami and has four firms, all of which say they serve clients from abroad. Its page is linked from this one, and the same quote request can reach firms in both places.

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