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Florida small business filing calendar
In short
Florida small businesses have a handful of recurring filing dates: 1099-NEC forms by January 31, the Sunbiz annual report between January 1 and May 1, the tangible personal property return by April 1, quarterly estimated taxes, and sales and reemployment tax returns if they apply. Current monthly books make every one of them easier.
These are the common recurring dates. Your accountant confirms which apply to you, and dates shift when they fall on a weekend or holiday.
| When | What | Who it applies to |
|---|---|---|
| January 31 | Form 1099-NEC to contractors and the IRS | Businesses that paid a contractor above the IRS reporting threshold in the year. The threshold rose from $600 to $2,000 for payments made from 2026 on; confirm the current figure with your accountant. |
| January 1 to May 1 | Florida annual report on Sunbiz | LLCs and corporations registered in Florida |
| April 1 | Tangible personal property return (DR-405) to the county property appraiser | Businesses with equipment, furniture or other tangible property |
| April 15, June 15, September 15, January 15 | Federal quarterly estimated taxes | Owners who expect to owe tax that isn't withheld |
| Due the 1st, late after the 20th, of the following month | Florida sales and use tax return (DR-15) | Businesses that collect Florida sales tax, monthly, quarterly or yearly as assigned |
| End of the month after each quarter | Florida reemployment tax (RT-6) | Employers |
How your books make this easier
- 1099s: contractor payments already totalled, with W-9s collected as you went.
- Estimated taxes: a current profit figure each quarter instead of a guess.
- Sales tax: what you collected and owe, tracked monthly.
- DR-405: a list of equipment you bought, with dates and costs.
Keeping all of that current is what monthly bookkeeping is for. Rules and thresholds change, so check current details with your accountant or the Florida Department of Revenue.
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