If you are interested in establishing or relocating your business to Bonita Springs, the Chamber offers both direct assistance and useful information to ensure your transition to “Where you want to be” is a seamless one.
Geographically, the City of Bonita Springs is strategically located between two metropolitan areas, Naples and Fort Myers, and is equidistant from Tampa to the north and Miami to the east.
Our central location gives local businesses quick access to multiple markets via land, sea, air and rail.
Bonita Springs is also only 14 miles to our state of the art Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) which offers alliances with more than 20 airlines. These airlines offer nonstop service throughout North America and international service to Canada and Germany. Due to growth, RSW recently expanded from 17 to 28 gates and holds Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ #213) status. Foreign trade and cargo assistance is managed by the Lee County Port Authority, (239) 590-4800 x 7.
As a matter of course, we work hand in hand with the Lee County Economic Development Office, (239) 338-3161, located in Fort Myers.
For additional information Request Relocation Package
Our Relocation Package includes our 72-page visitors magazine called Beautiful Bonita Springs; a copy of our Professional Directory & Buyers Guide, which lists our members businesses and the services they provide; and a useful, four-color map of Bonita Springs and the surrounding areas. The cost to have the relocation package mailed to you is $8.00. You can also purchase the map of Bonita Springs as a stand-alone item for $3.00.
Useful links in the business start-up process: 
| Step 1: Legal Structure | |
| Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations www.sunbiz.org |
| Step 2: Fictitious Name (also known as D/B/A) | |
| Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations www.sunbiz.org/help/fichelp.html |
| Step 3: State Licensing | |
| Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation www.state.fl.us/dbpr www.myfloridalicense.com |
| Step 4: Federal Employer Identification | |
| IRS www.irs/gov/pub/irs-pdf/fss4.pdf |
| Step 5: Federal, State and Local Taxes and Reporting Requirements | |
| IRS www.irs.gov/businessesFlorida Department of Revenue www.myflorida.com/dor |
| Step 6: Local Licensing (Formerly Occupational License) | |
| City of Bonita Springs, City Clerk www.cityofbonitasprings.org |
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