Information about registering foreign company in Florida

Foreign limited liability company

• A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY is a hybrid form of business entity combining some of the attributes of a corporation with the status of a partnership.

  Any entity that transacts business in Florida as a limited liability company is required by Florida Statutes to file Articles of Organization or an application for authorization with the Division and pay the filing fee. These documents must be typewritten or printed legibly in the English language. The professional advice of your legal counsel to ascertain exact compliance with all statutory requirements is strongly recommended.

The name of the limited liability company

• The name of the foreign limited liability company must end with the words "limited liability company" or "limited company" or their abbreviation "L.L.C.", "L.C.", "LLC", or "LC". (The word "limited" may be abbreviated as "Ltd." and the word "company" may be abbreviated as "Co."

A foreign limited liability company must submit an original certificate of existence that is no more than 90 days old, duly authenticated by the official having custody of records in the jurisdiction under the law of which it is organized. If the certificate is in a language other than English, a translation of the certificate under oath of the translator must accompany the certificate.

The form prescribed by the Department of State titled ïApplication By Foreign Limited Liability Company For Authorization To Transact Business In Florida” must be used. The completed form must accompany the other required documents.

• Application By Foreign Limited Liability Company For Authorization To Transact Business In Florida containing the following information :
• • The name of the foreign limited liability company.
  • The name of the foreign limited liabil-ity company to be filed.
  • The jurisdiction under the law of which the foreign limited liability company is organized
  • The Federal Employer Identification (FEI) number, if applicable
  • The date of organization
  • Duration: The year the limited liability company will cease to exist or "perpetual"
  • Date first transacted business in Florida
  • Street address of principal office
  • If the limited liability company is to be managed by one or more managers, a statement that the limited liability company is a manager-managed company.
  • The names and usual business addresses of the managing members or managers
  • The nature of business or purpose to be conducted or promoted in Florida.
  • Attach a separate Certificate of Designation of Registered Agent/Registered Office containing: A) The name of the limited liability company and B) The name and the Florida street address of the registered agent and registered office. Do not enter a post office box, mail drop box or personal mail box (PMB) address on the Certificate. The registered agent must sign a statement on the Certificate accepting the appointment as registered agent.
  • The application must be executed by one member or an authorized representative of a member.

• Filling Fees :
• • Filing Fee for Application $100.00
  • Designation of Registered Agent $25.00
  • Certified Copy (optional) $30.00
  • Certificate of Status (optional) $5.00
  • A letter of acknowledgment will be issued free of charge upon registration. Please submit one check made payable to the Florida Department of State for the total amount of the filing fee and any optional certificate or copy.
  • A transmittal letter should be submitted along with the application, certificate, and check.