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Florida E-Verify Checker

Does Florida require E-Verify? Yes, for private employers with 25 or more employees. Government employers must use it. Government contractors must use it too. Check your own business below, with the law behind each answer.

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Rules checked October 16, 2026

About your business

Answer for one state at a time: the state where the employee will work.

State where the employee will work

Type of employer

Private businessGovernment body

Government body means a state agency, county, city, school district or other public employer.

Number of employeesCount everyone on payroll. Some states count differently; the result tells you if yours does.

Hire dateSome rules start on a set date.

Do you have, or are you bidding for, a contract or grant with this state or a city or county in it?

NoYes

Federal rules: contracts and STEM OPT students

Do you have a federal contract with FAR clause 52.222-54?

NoYesNot sure

The clause is called "Employment Eligibility Verification".

Will you employ an F-1 student on the 24-month STEM OPT extension?

NoYes

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Your result

Answer the questions and your result will appear here.

General information, not legal advice. Rules last checked October 16, 2026. Check the linked law before you act. Not affiliated with USCIS, DHS or the E-Verify program.

Check a company

Want to know if a particular employer uses E-Verify? Only the government's own search can tell you. Type the company name, copy it, then search the official list.

Search tips

Try the company's legal name and its trade name. Employers enroll under the name they choose, often the legal one.
Search the parent company and each subsidiary separately.
A company you can't find may still be enrolled. The list only includes employers that reported 5 or more employees.
Job seekers on STEM OPT: ask the employer for its E-Verify company ID. It is the surest check.
Want to check your own work eligibility? Use the government's free myE-Verify Self Check.

Important: please read

About this checker. This page summarizes state and federal E-Verify rules from official sources, last checked on October 16, 2026. Laws change, so check the linked law or ask an attorney before you act. It is general information, not legal, tax or immigration advice.

Not the government. MadyHR.ai is HR software made by MAKZEE LTD. We are not a law firm or a government agency, and we are not affiliated with or endorsed by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the Department of Homeland Security or the E-Verify program. E-Verify® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Company lookups. We do not hold the list of E-Verify employers and cannot confirm whether any company is enrolled. The “Open official search” button opens the E-Verify Employer Search on e-verify.gov.

Your answers. Nothing you enter on this page is saved. Use of this page is covered by section 13 of our Terms of Service.

E-Verify rules in Florida

Short answer: Yes, for private employers with 25 or more employees. Government employers must use it. Government contractors must use it too.

E-Verify rules in Florida
Private employers	25+ employees
Government employers	Yes
Government contractors	Yes
Law	Fla. Stat. § 448.095

Private employers. Private employers with 25 or more employees must use E-Verify for every new employee.
Government contractors. Contractors and subcontractors of public agencies must register with and use E-Verify. Subcontractors give the contractor a signed affidavit.
Good to know. Run the E-Verify case within 3 business days after the new hire starts paid work, and keep the records for 3 years.
Coming up or recently rejected. HB 197 (2026), which would have covered every private employer, died in the Florida Senate on March 13, 2026. It is not law.

Checked October 16, 2026. Federal rules below apply in Florida as in every state. Cities and counties can have their own contract rules.

E-Verify rules in other states

Federal rules that apply in every state

Federal contractors. Federal contracts worth more than $150,000 and lasting 120 days or more usually include FAR clause 52.222-54. If yours does, you must enroll within 30 days of the award and verify new hires and the employees assigned to the contract. The clause also flows down to subcontracts over $3,500 for services or construction. FAR 52.222-54
STEM OPT students. An employer of an F-1 student on the 24-month STEM OPT extension must be enrolled in E-Verify and in good standing. 8 CFR 214.2(f)(10)(ii)(C)
Form I-9 for everyone. Every employer must complete Form I-9 for each new hire, whether or not it uses E-Verify. e-verify.gov

What changed in 2026

Jan 1, 2027Tennessee: employers with 1 to 34 employees must use E-Verify or keep document copies (Public Chapter 622).
Aug 28, 2026Missouri: contractor rule amended. The over-$5,000 threshold is unchanged.
Jul 1, 2026Tennessee: state and local government employers must E-Verify all new hires.
Jul 1, 2026Iowa: state departments, schools, counties and cities must E-Verify new hires.
Jul 1, 2026Indiana: the FAIRNESS Act penalizes knowingly hiring unauthorized workers. E-Verify is a safe harbor, not a mandate.
Mar 20, 2026Ohio: nonresidential construction employers must E-Verify workers on Ohio projects.
Jan 1, 2026Arkansas: state agencies and local governments must E-Verify new hires.

Several 2026 bills to widen E-Verify did not become law, including Florida HB 197 (all employers), Utah HB 294, South Dakota HB 1209, Idaho SB 1247 and West Virginia HB 4198.

How to enroll in E-Verify

Go to the official E-Verify enrollment page and choose your access method. Most small businesses choose “Employer”. E-Verify enrollment
Enter your company details and each hiring site where you will create cases.
Sign the E-Verify Memorandum of Understanding electronically.
Have everyone who will create cases complete the online tutorial.
Display the “Notice of E-Verify Participation” and “Right to Work” posters in English and Spanish, where job applicants and employees can see them. E-Verify User Manual
Create a case for each new hire within 3 business days of the start date, after Form I-9 is complete.

Enrollment is free. E-Verify does not charge employers to use it.

Frequently asked questions

Does Florida require E-Verify?

Yes, for private employers with 25 or more employees. Government employers must use it. Government contractors must use it too.

Do Florida government contractors need E-Verify?

Contractors and subcontractors of public agencies must register with and use E-Verify. Subcontractors give the contractor a signed affidavit.

Is E-Verify mandatory for private employers?

Not under federal law for most private employers. It becomes mandatory through state law, through a federal contract with FAR clause 52.222-54, or when you employ a STEM OPT student. Alabama, Arizona, Mississippi and South Carolina require it of every employer; Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee and Utah from a set number of employees.

Is E-Verify the same as Form I-9?

No. Form I-9 is the paper or electronic form every employer completes for each new hire. E-Verify is a separate online check that compares the Form I-9 information with Social Security and Homeland Security records.

Can I use E-Verify to screen job applicants?

No. You create an E-Verify case only after the person has accepted a job offer and completed Form I-9. California and Illinois add their own penalties for checking applicants before an offer.

Can I check my existing employees?

Generally no. E-Verify is for new hires. Federal contractors with FAR clause 52.222-54 may choose to verify their whole existing workforce, and California bans checking current employees unless federal law requires it.

My state isn't on the “required” list. Should I still use E-Verify?

That is your choice. E-Verify is free and gives a quick answer on work authorization, and in some states, such as Louisiana and Indiana, using it protects you if a worker turns out not to be authorized. It also adds steps: posters, case deadlines and rules on how you treat a tentative nonconfirmation.

Does MadyHR.ai run E-Verify for me?

No. MadyHR.ai is not an E-Verify employer agent and does not create E-Verify cases. You enroll and run cases yourself on e-verify.gov.

Is my information saved?

No. The checker works entirely in your browser. Nothing you type is sent to MadyHR.ai or stored.

Sources

Last reviewed: October 16, 2026. This tool is not an official government calculator, and it is not tax, legal, payroll or financial advice.

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