--- title: "Moving from EOR to Your Own Entity in Florida" description: "How to move a Florida team off an EOR and into your own entity, the process, the costs, and when staying on EOR still makes sense." canonical: https://www.teamed.global/country-hiring-guides/united-states/florida/moving-from-eor-to-your-own-entity --- ![Florida business district.](/cluster-assets/country-hiring-guides/united-states/florida/moving-from-eor-to-your-own-entity/images/hero.webp) # How do you move from an EORto your own entity in Florida. Teamed forms your Florida entity, migrates payroll and contracts, then hands you full control, with no gap in employment. Served by Teamed US Inc., Delaware · Payroll via SUNA Solutions Last reviewed 22 September 2026 · Florida guide At a glance ## Florida entity setup at a glance Most companies form a Florida LLC or corporation to take over from an EOR. The state's formation fee is $125, and Florida taxes corporate income at 5.5%. There is no personal income tax at the state level, which is one reason companies plant a permanent entity here once the team is stable. Corporate income tax5.5% Formation / registration fee$125 Why entities exist ## When Florida is ready for its own entity Companies usually start with an EOR in Florida to hire fast without registering a business first. That works well while the team is small or the plan is still unsettled. The move to your own entity makes sense once you know you are staying, and once the cost of running payroll, benefits and compliance yourself is clearly worth it against what you pay Teamed today. That threshold depends on salaries and how long you intend to stay in Florida, not on a fixed headcount, so run it through the crossover calculator rather than guessing. The process ## How the move works in Florida Teamed forms the Florida entity, most often an LLC, registers it with the state, and secures the federal EIN and state tax registrations needed to run payroll legally. Once the entity is live, we migrate each employee's contract, benefits enrollment and payroll history across at the same time, so nobody has a break in service or a gap in pay. You end up holding a fully operational Florida entity, not a shell you have to finish building yourself. Cost and tax ## What it costs to operate in Florida Registering a Florida LLC carries a formation fee of $125. Once the entity is running, Florida taxes corporate income at 5.5%, which you will owe as a standalone employer that you did not owe directly while on an EOR. Florida has no state personal income tax, which keeps payroll administration simpler than in many states, but the corporate income tax and ongoing state filings are real costs you should build into your own-entity budget before you commit to the move. The honest take ## When EOR remains the better call An EOR is not a stepping stone you are meant to outgrow as fast as possible. For a small or still-changing Florida team, or while you are testing whether the market works for you at all, it is the more sensible way to operate, not a lesser one. Your own entity ## Your own entity, when it's time. We set it up, migrate you in, and hand it back intact. When Florida becomes a long-term base rather than a test, Teamed's Global Entity and Employment Operations service, which we call GEMO, builds the entity properly and moves your people into it without disruption. Before you commit ## Sometimes an employer of record is the better fit Talk to a member of the team before you assume you need to move. If the numbers are close, run them through the crossover calculator first, since staying on EOR a bit longer often costs less than standing up and maintaining a Florida entity too early. Contractors, employer of record and your own entity all run on one platform at Teamed, so moving between them later does not mean changing provider or re-onboarding anybody. Real HR and legal experts handle the work rather than a ticket queue. Talk to a member of the team and we will tell you plainly which one suits where you are. If you would rather look at the numbers yourself first, the crossover calculator models it on local salaries and employer costs rather than on a headcount rule of thumb. Talk to a member of the team Model the crossover for the United States Who carries it ## Your own entity, when it's time. We set it up, migrate you in, and hand it back intact. Global Entity and Employment Operations, which we call GEMO, is how Teamed forms your company, registers it for tax and payroll, runs it month to month and keeps its filings current, across 100+ countries. You stay the employer. We do the work behind it. GEMO works the same way in Florida as anywhere else in our 100+ country network. We handle formation, tax registration and the employee migration end to end, then hand you an entity that is already compliant and already running, so you are not left finishing paperwork on your own. Entity Management (GEMO) The Graduation Model Employer cost calculator > They set up our EU entity and moved hires across without missing a payroll. *Helene Dubois, COO* Talk to an expert about Florida Questions ## Frequently asked questions about moving from EOR in Florida Do I need a Florida LLC or a corporation to take over from an EOR? Most companies choose an LLC for simplicity, and it is the structure Teamed sets up by default when migrating a team off an EOR in Florida. A corporation is also possible if your investors or tax structure require it, but it adds more ongoing filing requirements. What does it cost to register an entity in Florida? Florida's formation fee for an LLC is $125. That figure covers registration only, and does not include the corporate income tax or ongoing compliance costs you take on once the entity is operating. Will my employees see any disruption during the move? No, if the migration is handled properly. Teamed transfers contracts, benefits and payroll history at the same time the new entity goes live, so pay and coverage continue without a gap. How do I know if I'm ready to leave EOR for a Florida entity? It depends on your salary levels and how long you plan to stay in Florida, not on hitting a specific headcount. Run your numbers through the crossover calculator, or talk to a member of the team, before deciding. Does Florida charge corporate income tax once I have my own entity? Yes, Florida taxes corporate income at 5.5%. That is a cost you did not carry directly while on an EOR, so factor it into whether the move saves you money. Where these figures come from ## Sources Figures on this page come from the Florida Department of Revenue for corporate income tax, and from the Florida Division of Corporations LLC fee schedule for the formation fee. ## More on entities in Florida - [Hiring in Florida, overview](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/florida)parent - [Florida setting up](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/florida/entity-setup)sibling - [Florida running costs](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/florida/entity-running-costs-and-filings)sibling - [Florida tax presence](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/florida/permanent-establishment-risk)sibling - [Florida entity or eor](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/florida/eor-vs-entity)sibling - [Set up an entity, by country](/entity-setup-by-country)hub - [Entity Management (GEMO)](/entity-management)core - [Talk to an expert about Florida](https://www.teamed.global/contact?from=moving-from-eor-to-your-own-entity)CTA