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Redomestication, also known as redomesticating, refers to the lesser-known legal process of transferring or moving the "home state" of an existing corporation, partnership, or LLC to a new state. It means keeping your existing company name, credit, and federal employer identification number (FEIN) without wasting time and money creating a new business entity, applying for foreign registration, or moving assets between companies.
— Prof. Chad D. Cummings, CPA, Esq., M.S.T., LL.M., CMA, CFE, CIA, CRMA, CISA, CITP, FCPA, PFS, CFP

Florida destination-state requirements

A same-form corporate domestication into Florida is governed by Fla. Stat. §§ 607.11920-607.11924; a conversion involving a different entity form is governed by §§ 607.11930-607.11935. The transaction requires the applicable written plan, owner approval, and Florida filing instruments, coordinated with the Nevada outbound filing so the same corporation continues without interruption. Professional corporations may also require compliance with Chapter 621.

Tax considerations when moving a corporation from Nevada to Florida

Nevada has no individual income tax and no conventional corporate income tax. Its business taxes nevertheless apply according to Nevada activity, even to some businesses taxed as partnerships or S corporations federally. The Nevada Commerce Tax generally applies when Nevada gross revenue exceeds $4 million during the July 1 through June 30 tax year. The first $4 million is excluded, and the applicable rate depends on the business's industry classification. Businesses at or below the threshold generally have no Commerce Tax return requirement. Moving an LLC or corporation does not remove Nevada receipts from the calculation.

The Modified Business Tax is a payroll tax. For a general business, the current rate is 1.17 percent of quarterly wages exceeding $50,000, after eligible employer-paid health benefit deductions. Financial institutions and mining businesses follow different rules. Eligible employers can apply 50 percent of Commerce Tax paid as a credit against Modified Business Tax over the following four quarters, subject to the credit rules. The taxes have different bases and should be calculated separately.

Nevada's statewide sales and use tax rate is 6.85 percent, with county additions; Clark County's combined rate is 8.375 percent. Nevada imposes no current separate estate or inheritance tax. State business license fees and annual list fees are separate compliance costs and may continue if the business remains registered in Nevada.

For a corporation redomesticating from Nevada to Florida, estimate the destination's income taxes alongside any Nevada payroll and receipts that will remain. A charter change alone does not establish an owner's new personal residence or end sales-tax collection duties. The potential benefit depends on the actual operating footprint.

Florida imposes no individual income tax. A qualifying Florida resident therefore does not pay Florida income tax on wages, investment income, or ordinary pass-through business income. The state generally taxes C corporation income at 5.50 percent after Florida adjustments, apportionment, and the $50,000 exemption. An LLC classified as a corporation follows the corporate rules; an LLC's legal label alone does not determine its tax treatment. S corporations can have Florida corporate-tax obligations on certain federally taxable built-in gains or excess net passive income. A partnership or LLC taxed as a partnership can also have a Florida Form F-1065 filing obligation when it has a corporate owner; pass-through treatment does not make every information return unnecessary. The Florida Income Tax Code explains classification and filing requirements.

Florida's general sales tax is 6.00 percent, with county surtaxes where applicable. Effective October 1, 2025, Florida repealed sales tax and the related discretionary surtax on commercial real-property rentals. The enacted 2025 repeal provision in section 37 of H.B. 7031 establishes the effective date. Transient accommodations, parking, and other separately taxable rental transactions require their own analysis. Florida has no current separate estate or inheritance tax, but moving a business does not itself establish an owner's Florida domicile or entitlement to homestead benefits.

Redomesticating a corporation from Nevada to Florida can reduce the costs of maintaining a company under a state law that no longer matches its operations. Tax savings depend on the owners' residence, tax classification, and where the business actually earns income. Employees, property, inventory, or other business activity remaining in Nevada can preserve its income-tax, sales-tax, payroll, or registration obligations. Complete any required final returns before closing accounts.

Economic nexus also matters for an out-of-state seller without a physical office. South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc., 585 U.S. 162 (2018), rejected the physical-presence prerequisite for sales-tax collection. A different, limited protection applies to certain solicitation of orders for tangible personal property under 15 U.S.C. § 381. Wisconsin Department of Revenue v. William Wrigley, Jr., Co., 505 U.S. 214 (1992), addresses that net-income-tax protection. It is not a general exemption from sales taxes or taxes on services. A state-by-state nexus review should identify each tax, applicable threshold, protected activity, and continuing filing duty.

Specific legal requirements to transfer a corporation to Florida from Nevada

Nevada has state-specific statutory, approval, filing, fee, and sequencing requirements that must be coordinated with Florida law. The requirements below are the origin-state requirements applicable to this transaction.

1. Nevada permits an eligible domestic LLC or corporation to convert into an entity governed by Florida law. The outbound authority appears in NRS 92A.105 and 92A.195(2), subject to the destination authorizing the transaction and compliance with its requirements. Nevada uses the word conversion even when an LLC remains an LLC or a corporation remains a corporation in the new state. NRS 92A.270 addresses a different domestication context and should not be used as the principal authority for an ordinary Nevada business moving out. A company that merely obtains foreign authority in Florida remains a Nevada entity until the authorized conversion becomes effective.
2. The written Plan of Conversion must identify the intended result. Under NRS 92A.105, the plan addresses the constituent entity and resulting entity, the transaction terms, and the manner in which ownership interests will be treated. It also includes the organizational document governing the resulting entity. If all owners will retain their percentages, state that expressly and reconcile the destination documents with Nevada's existing records. If shares or membership classes change, describe the rights each owner receives. Include conditions for the closing and a workable process for addressing a failed destination filing. Approval of an unexplained instruction to move the company is insufficient where the statute requires owners to consider defined conversion terms.
3. LLCs must follow the operating agreement and the statutory voting rule. NRS 92A.150 generally requires approval by members holding a majority in interest, with class or series approval where applicable, unless the governing documents supply the permitted alternative. Calculate voting power from the agreement and company records, rather than assuming that one member always equals one vote. NRS 92A.260 adds protections where an owner would become personally liable for obligations of the resulting entity. Check those protections before combining a change of domicile with a change of entity form. Retain the signed resolutions or consents and the version of the plan they approve, particularly if the final documents have been revised during negotiation.
4. Corporations apply the board and shareholder requirements in NRS 92A.120. The board's adoption of a plan and the stockholders' approval are separate actions, subject to statutory exceptions and the corporation's governing documents. Review voting groups and any applicable dissenters' rights under Chapter 92A before setting the meeting or written-consent procedure. The certificate of incorporation and bylaws may contain additional requirements relevant to the transaction. A controlling stockholder should not assume that control eliminates all notice obligations. Where the destination corporation will retain multiple share classes, confirm that the approved share-conversion terms preserve the intended preferences and voting rights. Any change in those terms after approval requires review before filing.
5. File Articles of Conversion for the outgoing Nevada entity. NRS 92A.205 specifies the information required when the resulting entity is foreign, including the relevant names and jurisdictions, the approval statement, and the address for forwarding process. Where the complete plan is not included in the public filing, comply with the statutory statement concerning where it is kept. NRS 92A.207 requires use of the prescribed form or its accompaniment to an independently prepared record. NRS 92A.230 identifies who may sign for the relevant entity type. Use the Nevada Secretary of State business forms to assemble the current package and reconcile every field with the approved plan and Florida filing.
6. Nevada's statutory conversion filing fee is $350. NRS 92A.210 supplies that base charge. It does not include destination fees, optional expedited processing, or separate certificates and registrations. Nevada annual list and state business license obligations should also be reviewed when establishing the closing budget. The fact that the entity has no Nevada income-tax return does not mean it has no outstanding state obligations. Review the Secretary of State record and determine whether any corrective filing is needed before submission. A certificate of good standing may be required by Florida or a lender even where it is not a Nevada Articles of Conversion attachment. Obtain current evidence rather than relying on an old formation confirmation.
7. Coordinate the effective date rather than relying on submission time. Under NRS 92A.240, the articles may specify delayed effectiveness within 90 days after filing. If a future date is stated without a time, Nevada supplies a default of 12:01 a.m., Pacific time, on that date. Align the destination document with the intended legal closing and its own timing rules. State which filing office must act first and how acceptance will be confirmed. Build sufficient time into the schedule for correction of a rejected filing. Bank instructions and tax records should use the actual effective date, not the date on which a filing service received the documents or charged the filing fee.
8. The converted business continues with its property and liabilities. NRS 92A.250(3) provides that conversion continues the entity and does not require a dissolution or winding up. Property remains vested in the resulting entity, while existing debts and proceedings survive. Creditors do not lose their rights merely because the business is organized elsewhere. Keep the accepted Nevada and destination filings together so the connection between the original and continuing entity can be proved. Federal tax treatment, including any change in classification or EIN requirements, must be evaluated separately. If the conversion is part of a larger ownership transaction, confirm that the plan accurately reflects that transaction rather than assuming all redomestications have identical tax consequences.
9. Review the practical effect on contracts and licenses. A statutory continuation does not remove a negotiated restriction triggered by a change of domicile or an expressly defined conversion. Check financing and lease terms for required approvals and deliver notices on the correct date. Nevada gaming and other regulated activities require particular attention to the applicable agency's rules; a Secretary of State filing is not regulatory approval. For business real estate, determine what evidence should be recorded and whether the transaction raises a separate transfer-tax question. Update insurance and banking records to reflect the resulting entity's jurisdiction. Keep any contractual consent alongside the plan so a later reviewer can see both the statutory authority and the counterparty's approval.
10. Corporate dissenters rights require their own notice process. NRS 92A.380 includes qualifying conversions among actions for which a stockholder may dissent and demand the fair value of shares, subject to the limitations in NRS 92A.390. The company must assess those limitations before deciding that every holder has, or lacks, a payment right. The procedures in NRS 92A.410 through 92A.440 govern notification and the steps for a holder to demand payment. Address them when preparing the shareholder meeting or consent materials, rather than waiting until Articles of Conversion have been filed. An LLC should separately examine rights created by its governing documents; corporate appraisal rules should not automatically be applied to LLC members. If a holder invokes an applicable payment right, account for the resulting cash requirement and record the shares or interests that will continue under the approved plan.
11. Determine whether foreign qualification in Nevada will continue. NRS 92A.195 protects Nevada service of process for relevant obligations of a business converting out. That protection is separate from authority to carry on continuing Nevada operations. If the Florida corporation will keep doing business in Nevada, arrange the required foreign registration and registered agent, along with continuing annual list and license compliance. Commerce Tax or Modified Business Tax can remain relevant when Nevada receipts or payroll continue. If the activity ends, coordinate final returns and account closure with the tax adviser. Preserve the signed plan, approvals, accepted filings, status evidence, and post-closing notices in the permanent company records.

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