NAICS 451211 · Florida
Book Stores Business Names in Florida
Florida has 308 book stores locations, ranking #4 of 51 states and D.C. and making up 5.4% of the U.S. total.
Name ideas for a Florida book stores business
Before you commit, search the Florida business entity database (linked below) to make sure the name is not already registered there.
Book Stores in Florida by the numbers
Locations by number of employees in Florida
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022. Counts cover employer establishments (businesses with paid employees); self-employed owners without staff are not included. Small establishments with 1–4 employees include those that reported no paid employees in mid-March.
Register your business name in Florida
In most states you check name availability and form an LLC or corporation through the Secretary of State (or equivalent) office, then register with the state tax and labor agencies if you will collect sales tax or hire employees. Official Florida links:
- Florida Department of State - Division of Corporations
- Business license
- Department of Revenue - Businesses
- Reemployment Tax - formerly Unemployment Tax
- Florida state website
- Florida Department of State
- Florida commerce & jobs
- New hire reporting center
- Small Business Administration - Florida
- State of Florida agencies
- Florida Administrative Code
- Florida statutes
Official state agency links as listed by the IRS on its Florida state links page. Filing fees and steps change, so confirm current requirements with the agency before you file.
Other states for book stores
See the national book stores page → · Top industries in Florida →