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Florida's general state sales tax rate is 6% with the following exceptions: Retail sales of new mobile homes - 3%

To calculate the correct amount of Florida sales tax, the seller first multiplies $60 by 6% (state sales tax rate) to determine the sales tax on the whole dollar portion of the sale ($60 x 6% = $3.60).

If you do not have Internet access, you can complete a paper Florida Business Tax Application (Form DR-1). After your application is approved, you will receive a Certificate of Registration (Form DR-11) and a Florida Annual Resale Certificate for Sales Tax (Form DR-13).

The Florida tax rules state that all sales are taxable unless there is an exemption that applies to a particular transaction. Florida sales tax varies by location. In general the sales tax rate on sales in Florida is 6 percent. On top of that state tax, counties have discretionary sales surtax that may also apply.

FILING FEES: The filing fee for Trademark/Service Mark application is $10.00 per class. When a single application includes goods or services falling in multiple classes, a fee of $10.00 is required for each class. Your check should be made payable to the Secretary of State.

Two basic requirements must be met for a mark to be eligible for trademark protection: it must be in use in commerce and it must be distinctive. The first requirement, that a mark be used in commerce, arises because trademark law is constitutionally grounded in the congressional power to regulate interstate commerce.