Florida Foreign qualification

There is a $70.00 registration fee

Verified 2026-10-25

• Pursuant to section 607.1503(1), Florida Statutes, the attached application must be completed in its entirety. • The corporation must submit an original certificate of existence, no more than 90 days old, duly authenticated by the Secretary of State or the proper official having custody of corporate records in the state or country under the law of which it is incorporated. A photocopy is not acceptable. If the certificate is in a foreign language, a translation of the certificate under oath of the translator must be submitted.

Verified 2026-10-25

(1) A foreign corporation transacting business in this state or its successors may not prosecute or maintain an action or proceeding in this state until it has obtained a certificate of authority to transact business in this state. … (4) A foreign corporation which transacts business in this state without obtaining a certificate of authority is liable to this state for the years or parts thereof during which it transacted business in this state without obtaining a certificate of authority in an amount equal to all fees and penalties that would have been imposed by this chapter upon the foreign corporation had it duly applied for and received a certificate of authority to transact business in this state as required under this chapter. In addition to the payments thus prescribed, the foreign corporation may, to the extent ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction, be liable for a civil penalty of not less than $500 but not more than $1,000 for each year or part thereof during which it transacts business in this state without a certificate of authority. The department may collect all penalties due under this subsection.

Verified 2026-10-25

(1) A foreign corporation may not transact business in this state until it obtains a certificate of authority from the department.

Verified 2026-10-25

(1) A foreign limited liability company may not transact business in this state until it obtains a certificate of authority from the department. A foreign limited liability company may apply for a certificate of authority to transact business in this state by delivering an application to the department for filing. Such application must be made on forms prescribed by the department. The application must contain the following:

Verified 2026-10-25

(1) A foreign limited liability company may not transact business in this state until it obtains a certificate of authority from the department. A foreign limited liability company may apply for a certificate of authority to transact business in this state by delivering an application to the department for filing. Such application must be made on forms prescribed by the department. The application must contain the following: … (2) A foreign limited liability company shall deliver with a completed application under subsection (1) a certificate of existence or a record of similar import signed by the Secretary of State or other official having custody of the foreign limited liability company’s publicly filed records in its jurisdiction of formation, dated not more than 90 days before the delivery of the application to the department.

Verified 2026-10-25

(1) A foreign limited liability company transacting business in this state or its successors may not maintain an action or proceeding in this state unless it has a certificate of authority to transact business in this state. … (7) A foreign limited liability company that transacts business in this state without obtaining a certificate of authority is liable to this state for the years or parts thereof during which it transacted business in this state without obtaining a certificate of authority in an amount equal to all fees and penalties that would have been imposed by this chapter upon the foreign limited liability company had it duly applied for and received a certificate of authority to transact business in this state as required under this chapter. In addition to the payments thus prescribed, the foreign limited liability company is liable for a civil penalty of at least $500 but not more than $1,000 for each year or part thereof during which it transacts business in this state without a certificate of authority. The department may collect all penalties due under this subsection.

Verified 2026-10-25

New Florida/Foreign LLC Filing Fee (Required) $ 100.00 Registered Agent Fee (Required) $ 25.00 Total Fee For New Florida/Foreign LLC $ 125.00

Verified 2026-10-25