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Division FAQs
Public Inquiries & Entity Name Searches
- 1. What factors are not distinguishable for Florida business entity names?
- 2. How do I know if an entity name is available?
- 3. How do I reserve a name?
- 4. What does “administratively dissolved/revoked,” “involuntarily dissolved,” or “revoked for annual report” mean?
- 5. Is there a list of newly formed business entities?
- 6. How current are the records on Sunbiz?
Business Member Inquiries, Changes and Resignations
- 7. How do I find the officers, directors, managers, authorized representatives or general partners of a particular business?
- 8. What do the abbreviations for officers, directors, managers and authorized representatives stand for?
- 9. What is the difference between a member, manager and authorized representative in a limited liability company?
- 10. How do I change the officers, directors, members or managers of a corporation or limited liability company on your records?
- 11. How do I resign as an officer, director, manager or authorized representative of a corporation or limited liability company?
Filing Forms, Addresses and Statutes
- 12. How do I get the necessary filing forms?
- 13. What are the fees?
- 14. How do I obtain a copy of a specific Florida Statute?
- 15. What are your street and mailing addresses?
Forming a New Business Entity
- 16. How do I form a Florida profit or non-profit corporation?
- 17. How can I expedite my filing?
- 18. What is an effective date? When should I list an effective date?
- 19. How do I form a Florida limited liability company?
- 20. What types of corporate structures are available in Florida?
- 21. How do I form a “Sub-S” corporation?
- 22. Where do I purchase a corporate kit, corporate seal, or stock certificates?
- 23. Where do I get a business license?
- 24. What is a Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN/EIN)?
Other Services
- 25. What is a fictitious name and when should it be registered?
- 26. How do I register a trade name?
- 27. What is a trademark or service mark?
- 28. How do I register a mark?
Registered Agent & Office Information
- 29. What is a registered agent?
- 30. What is a registered office?
- 31. How do I resign as registered agent?
Entity Name, Address and Status Changes
- 32. How do I change the principal office/mailing address or email address for a business in your records?
- 33. How do I change the registered office address for a business in your records?
- 34. How do I change the name of my corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, or limited liability limited partnership?
- 35. My business entity is no longer in business. How do I dissolve it or cancel its registration?
Complaints & Disputes
- 36. Where can I file a complaint against a business entity? Are there any existing complaints against a particular business?
- 37. Can the Division of Corporations assist me with a dispute or issue with a business?
- 38. I have been listed on a business filing without my knowledge. What can I do?
Online or Faxed Filings, Copies and Certificates
- 39. Can I file a document by fax?
- 40. Can I request a certificate of status online?
- 41. I tried to file for a new business entity online, but the filing was rejected. How do I correct and resubmit the document?
- 42. Can I abandon a rejected filing and get my money back?
- 43. I filed my document electronically, but have not received an acknowledgment letter, certificate of status or certified copy in the mail. What should I do?
- 44. How can I get a copy of a filed document?
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