CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS Top 5 Reasons Florida is already home to nearly 3,000 headquarters offices.

Here’s why your corporate office should be in Florida, too:

Benefit your Bottom Line Florida is the 1 Few states can compete with Florida’s leading business tax climate (#1 in the Southeast), low business costs, and no personal income tax, perfect location making it easy to be in business in Florida. for corporate Pick the Best of the Best 2 Florida offers a large and diverse workforce of 9.6+ million strong — including many who are foreign language speakers. The state’s workforce headquarters. is continually ranked among the nation’s best. You can find the expertise you need in Florida. A true economic super-state, Florida is the 4th largest economy in the U.S. Conduct Business Quickly & Efficiently Florida offers world-class business amenities and infrastructure, including a th 3 and the 19 largest economy in the sophisticated telecom network, 19 commercial service airports, and a world, if Florida were considered wide array of available Class A office space. People, ideas, and goods all travel fast in Florida. a country. Companies across industries can benefit from its Connect to the World Florida is the strategic and economic center of the Americas thanks in part huge market, large workforce and 4 to its location and base as a nexus point for international business. Florida’s tremendous diversity. In addition, multi-cultural, multi-lingual workforce can help you provide even better customer service to your clients worldwide. its low corporate tax burden, no personal income tax, and modern Supportive Business Climate infrastructure provide the perfect 5 Florida is dedicated to being the most business friendly state in the nation by cutting taxes, streamlining regulations, and investing in education. climate for business. In addition, corporate headquarters projects are eligible for a range of targeted incentives.

Florida Fast Facts

#2 best state for business 1 #2 infrastructure in the U.S. 2 #4 workforce training in the U.S. 3 0% personal income tax 16 Fortune 500 corporate headquarters 5th best tax climate for business in the U.S. 4

1 2 3 4 Chief Executive Magazine U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Business Facilities Tax Foundation Corporate and Regional/Hemispheric Headquarters Located in Florida (select companies highlighted) ALABAMA GEORGIA

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Comparative Costs for Corporate Headquarters in Florida vs. Other Markets

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Private Sector 9.20% 9.10% 5.00% 8.90% 14.90% 7.40% 7.70% 2.80% 2.70% Union Membership 2.50%

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