Employer of Record in Florida
No state income tax and one state payroll tax. Florida is a popular first U.S. base for Latin American and European companies.
We reply within 24 hours on business days, with a confirmed quote within 3 business days of receiving your details.
Florida at a glance
The Florida rules that shape a hire's cost and paperwork. As the legal employer, we apply them for you.
Per hour from Sep 30, 2026 ($11.98 tipped); next change Jan 1, 2028.
New-employer rate on the first $7,000; at most $189 per employee, employer-paid.
Cities and counties can't set a higher rate for private employers.
Employing in Florida, handled for you.
NNRoad becomes the legal employer and takes on the Florida registrations and filings, from reemployment tax to new-hire reports. You hire without a Florida entity, and your team focuses on the work.
Every Florida employer duty, handled.
- Reemployment tax registrationRegistered with the Florida Department of Revenue under NNRoad.
- Form I-9 and E-VerifyI-9 for every hire, plus E-Verify where the 25-employee rule applies.
- New-hire reportFiled within 20 days of the start date.
- Payroll and taxWithholding, employer taxes, pay statements and W-2, run every pay period.
You direct the work and make the pay decisions.
- The role and the goalsDuties, reporting line and performance.
- Day-to-day directionProjects, schedules, tools and team.
- Pay decisionsSalary and bonus, approved before each payroll.
- Early noticeTell us before changing pay, location or ending employment.
Let us handle your Florida hire.
Tell us the role and start date. We'll reply within 24 hours on business days.
Talk to our team →Simple payroll, with a few Florida-specific traps
- Jan 1, 2028
The next wage change is in January 2028
The minimum wage reached $15.00 on Sep 30, 2026. From now on it is adjusted for inflation, with the next change taking effect on Jan 1, 2028.
- E-Verify
Verification on top of Form I-9
Employers with 25 or more employees must run E-Verify for every new hire, within three business days of the start date.
- One rate
No city minimum wages
Cities and counties can't set a higher minimum for private employers, so one rate applies across Florida.
What does it cost to employ someone in Florida?
Florida adds one employer-paid tax on the first $7,000. Nothing is withheld for the state.
What we handle for every Florida employee
State rules are light; most of the work is federal. These are the areas we administer as the legal employer. You keep directing the work and approving pay changes.
Wages and overtime
The minimum wage is $15.00 an hour from September 30, 2026. Florida has no daily overtime rule; nonexempt employees earn overtime after 40 hours in a week under federal law. To be exempt from overtime, an employee needs a salary of at least $684 a week ($35,568 a year) and duties that meet a federal exemption test; Florida sets no higher threshold.
Source: U.S. Dept. of Labor
E-Verify and Form I-9
We complete Form I-9 and, where the 25-employee threshold applies, an E-Verify case for each new hire. The employee brings identity and work-authorization documents on day one.
Status of the 2026 expansion bill: HB 197 died in the Senate, Mar 13, 2026
Payroll taxes
Federal income tax withholding and FICA, plus Florida reemployment tax on the first $7,000 of wages, filed quarterly on Form RT-6. No state income tax is withheld.
Leave and benefits
Florida has no general paid-sick-leave law. Eligible employees can join NNRoad's medical and 401(k) plans, and federal leave rules apply.
Workers' compensation
Florida requires coverage based on industry and headcount: construction employers with one or more employees, most other employers with four or more, and agricultural employers above set thresholds. Premiums depend on the job classification.
Ending employment
Florida sets no state deadline for a final paycheck. We agree the final-pay date with you before the exit.
Let's get your Florida
hire started.
Tell us a little about the role, the city and when you'd like them to start. We'll reply within 24 hours on business days, and your quote follows within 3 business days.
Before you hire in Florida
What is the minimum wage in Florida?
$15.00 per hour from September 30, 2026, and $11.98 for tipped employees. The next change takes effect on January 1, 2028, adjusted for inflation.
Does Florida have a state income tax?
No. Only federal income tax and FICA are withheld. The only state payroll tax is the employer-paid reemployment tax.
Do we need E-Verify?
Private employers with 25 or more employees must use E-Verify for new hires in Florida. We handle it during onboarding.
When is a final paycheck due?
Florida has no state deadline. We agree the final-pay date with you before the exit.
What salary does an exempt employee need in Florida?
At least $684 a week ($35,568 a year), the federal level, plus duties that meet an executive, administrative or professional test. Florida sets no higher state threshold, so the federal rule applies.
Source: U.S. Dept. of Labor
Do we need workers' compensation in Florida?
Yes, in most cases. Florida requires coverage for construction employers with one or more employees and for most other employers with four or more. Premiums depend on the job classification, and the cost estimator above includes an illustrative rate for an office role.