Hollywood, FL asked in Business Formation for Florida

Q: What paperwork do I need in order to open a branch of an already-established European business in the USA?

The company is a family-owned travel agency, based in Cyprus. I am looking for information on how to establish a branch in the USA. Specifically, what paperwork do I need to fill out? Is it considered a new business?

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A: Go to sunbiz.org and you file for a new business. There should be a form for a foreign owned company doing business in florida. Pay the fee and file the form.

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