Registered on Sunbiz? Your tangible return is a separate filing.

Sunbiz registration does not complete your TPP filing

Registered your Florida business on Sunbiz? Your tangible personal property tax return is a separate filing requirement.

Florida law requires returns for covered tangible personal property. Completing your LLC or corporate filing on Sunbiz does not submit a DR-405 to your County Property Appraiser. Section 193.052, Florida Statutes establishes the property return requirement.

Two filings, two different purposes

The official Sunbiz annual report portal states that its form files or amends the annual report only. Its annual reporting window runs January 1 through May 1. The standard TPP deadline is April 1.

Does every LLC have to file a tangible return?

A Sunbiz registration alone does not establish whether a DR-405 is required. The relevant questions include what property the business owns or uses, where that property is located, and whether an applicable filing waiver exists.

A home office or service business should review its equipment and other business assets. Having no storefront does not by itself answer the filing question. If the business has no reportable property, ask the Property Appraiser how to document its circumstances.

Small asset value does not automatically eliminate the initial filing

The $25,000 exemption and the annual filing waiver have specific requirements. Generally, the taxpayer files an initial return to qualify for the waiver; certain previously assessed accounts have a separate statutory exception. Check your county account before deciding to skip a filing. Florida Statutes §196.183.

What to do after registering your business

1. Save your formation documents and state correspondence.
2. Make a list of business equipment and where it is located.
3. Contact the appropriate Property Appraiser about opening or locating your TPP account.
4. Organize the records needed for your first applicable filing year.

Your registered agent address may differ from the location of your business equipment. Use the property location when identifying the relevant county.

Get help preparing your return

Tangible Filing Experts LLC helps Florida businesses organize asset records, prepare DR-405 returns, review filing documents, and communicate with County Property Appraisers when authorized.

Tell us your county, filing year, business name, and whether you have filed before. We can help you identify the records needed to begin.

Official sources

• Florida Division of Corporations: Sunbiz annual report portal
• Florida Statutes §193.052
• Florida Statutes §196.183
• Florida Department of Revenue: TPP guidance