Register as a Business

As an Independent Contractor with Top Flight Services, you will need to register as a Business with the State of Florida by going to SUNBIZ.ORG and Clicking on Start a Business. Follow the On Screen Instructions to get started.

Apply for an Employer Identification Number

As a Business Owner you will want to apply for an Employer Identification Number (EIN) with the IRS. As an Independent Contractor there are Pros and Cons to filing using your Social Security Number VS your EIN. You may wish to discuss these with an accountant.

To apply for an EIN on line click here.

Sign Up for Withholding with the IRS

As an Independent Contractor, you are responsible for your own taxes, which puts you in control of how much is withheld for each payroll. You can sign up with the IRS by going to EFTPS.GOV and clicking ENROLL. Follow the On Screen Prompts to set up your account.

Worker's Compensation

Now that you have Registered your Business, you will need to decide whether you will carry Worker's Compensation or File for Exemption. You can learn more at the Florida DIVISION of WORKER'S COMPENSATION

E-VERIFY

Working with Top Flight Services requires following all of the rules as they are written. As an Independent Contractor, Top Flight Services uses E-Verify to ensure companies issued Government (Federal, State, County) Contract work and all of the employees doing that work, are eligible to work in the United States as required by 2020 Florida Statutes  -  Title XXXI - Chapter 448 - Section 095.

It can be confusing when you read that certain private companies are exempt from the statute but the bottom line is:

(2) PUBLIC EMPLOYERS, CONTRACTORS, AND SUBCONTRACTORS.—

(a) Beginning January 1, 2021, every public employer, contractor, and subcontractor shall register with and use the E-Verify system to verify the work authorization status of all newly hired employees. A public employer, contractor, or subcontractor may not enter into a contract unless each party to the contract registers with and uses the E-Verify system.
(b)1. If a contractor enters into a contract with a subcontractor, the subcontractor must provide the contractor with an affidavit stating that the subcontractor does not employ, contract with, or subcontract with an unauthorized alien.
2. The contractor shall maintain a copy of such affidavit for the duration of the contract.
(c)1. A public employer, contractor, or subcontractor who has a good faith belief that a person or entity with which it is contracting has knowingly violated s. 448.09(1) shall terminate the contract with the person or entity.
As an Independent Contractor, working with Top Flight Services, you have the option utilizing E-Verify for any employees you will use to complete contracted work with us, or we can process their verification through E-Verify for you.