How to Start a Florida Dealership
Understand the startup path, licensing steps, location and operating setup.
Read guide →Florida dealership builds • acquisitions • E-2 investor coordination
Start or acquire a Florida car dealership with a defined investment path.
For U.S. entrepreneurs and international E-2 investors, Leios turns the dealership process into a structured business build or acquisition strategy.
Three investor paths
Choose the $15,000 Standard Dealership Build for a ground-up domestic startup, the $25,000 E-2 Investor Dealership Build for international treaty investors, or the $65,000 Existing Florida Wholesale Dealership opportunity.
Built around serious dealership investors
The site is organized around the questions investors ask before committing capital: licensing, location, startup costs, working capital, auction access, inventory, business plans, E-2 business structure and acquisition due diligence.
Education before the consultation
Use the Education Center to understand the process, then schedule a consultation when you are ready to discuss your capital, timeline and preferred dealership model.
Investor Research Center
Learn the dealership process before you invest.
Browse 30+ guides built around high-intent questions from domestic and international dealership investors.
Florida Dealer License Requirements
Research the core requirements involved in becoming a Florida motor vehicle dealer.
Read guide →E-2 Car Dealership Guide
Explore the dealership business model from an international investor perspective.
Read guide →Dealership Startup Costs
Review the major capital categories involved in opening and operating a dealership.
Read guide →Buying an Existing Dealership
Understand acquisition structure and due diligence before buying an existing operation.
Read guide →View All Education Guides
Explore the complete Leios library for dealership startup, E-2 investment and acquisition research.
Browse Education Center →Choose your path
Three ways to move forward with Leios.
$15,000 Standard Build
For U.S. and domestic investors building a Florida dealership from the ground up.
Explore Standard Build →$25,000 E-2 Investor Build
Business-side dealership build for treaty investors, with optional attorney coordination.
Explore E-2 Build →$65,000 Existing Dealership
For investors who prefer an existing Florida wholesale dealership opportunity.
View Existing Dealership →