Form RTS-3 at a glance
What it is: RTS-3 is the Employer Account Change Form.
Who signs: By signing you certify that you are legally authorized to make these changes with respect to the account number.
A filled-in Form RTS-3 example: a change of mailing address
How to fill out Form RTS-3, box by box
Section 1: Identify your tax account
Section 1: To ensure changes are made to the correct account, complete the following information.
Account Name (name of business or individual), RT Account Number, Mailing Address, Business Partner Number, City/State/ZIP, Tax Certificate Number, Email Address, Federal Employer Identification Number, Telephone Number, Extension and Fax Number.
Section 2: Tax Type
Section 2: This change applies to reemployment tax "RT". However, if you wish to apply this change to your other tax accounts, check the applicable boxes.
Check Corporate Income Tax, Gross Receipts Tax, Communications Services Tax, Sales and Use Tax, Motor Fuels Tax, Documentary Stamp Tax, Solid Waste Fees and Surcharge or Prepaid Wireless Fees.
Section 3: Change your address
Section 3: Select the address type and provide the new address information.
Address Type: (choose one or more) Business Location Address, RT Benefit/Claims Notice, RT Tax Rate Notice, Mailing Address, Employer's Quarterly Report.
Enter the New Address Information (name of business or individual), Mailing Address, City/State/ZIP, Fax Number, Email Address, Telephone Number and Extension.
Section 4: Change your account status
Section 4: Request to inactivate, reactivate or cancel your account. Check the box next to the appropriate action and provide the date this action becomes effective. Action Requested: (choose only one). Enter the Effective Date of Action.
Inactivate: I have temporarily suspended business operations; I have no employees.
Reactivate: My business is now active; I am again paying wages. This Account Change Form only makes the listed changes to your account. If additional changes are necessary, such as changes to your eServices contact or banking information, you will need to submit a new Florida Business Tax Application (Form DR-1) or update your eServices enrollment at floridarevenue.com/taxes/eEnroll.
Cancel: I have no plans for future business activity; cancellations can not be reversed.
Section 5: Corporate name change
Section 5: Corporate name change. I have changed my corporate name.
Enter the Effective date and the Corporate name changed to.
Section 6: Leasing Employees
Section 6: Leasing Employees. I am leasing all or part of my employees.
Check Leasing all of my employees or Leasing part of my employees.
Enter the Leasing Company's RT Account Number, Leasing Company's Federal Identification Account Number, Date I began leasing employees and Leasing Company's DBPR License Number.
Section 7: Sign and date
Enter Signature, Date, Telephone Number and Title.
Changing legal entity or ownership
You need to report a change in legal entity or a change in ownership
If you need to report a change in legal entity or a change in ownership, you must submit a new Florida Business Tax Application (DR-1).
Common questions about Form RTS-3
Where do I file it?
Sign and date this Employer Account Change Form, mail to: Florida Department of Revenue P.O. Box 6510 Tallahassee FL 32314-6510 or email to: DOC_MGR@floridarevenue.com or fax to: 850-922-0859.
Where to get help with Form RTS-3
Contact 850-488-6800 for assistance. Information and forms are available at floridarevenue.com
Sources
[1] Form RTS-3 (R. 07/23), Employer Account Change Form, Florida Department of Revenue (the Official source link on this page).
