Florida Articles of Incorporation

By: Eddie Tobey
Submitted: 2007-01-17 15:35:41
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When you start a corporation in Florida, you need to file for Articles of Incorporation (this is also known as Charter, Certificate of Incorporation or Letter Patent).

When you file for this document in Florida, check with the state corporate filing office either through the Secretary of State of Florida or the Corporations Commissioner of Florida, and federal and state trademark offices for availability of the name you want to incorporate.

The name of the corporation you include in your Articles of Incorporation must include a name and a corporate suffix. The name you want to give your corporation has to be distinct and descriptive, with a legal ending. The legal ending of the name indicates that your company is a legal corporation and not just a business registration of partnership. The legal endings you can choose from are Incorporated (Inc.), Limited (Ltd.), and Corporation (Corp.).

In your Articles of Incorporation, you have to state the specific purpose of the corporation, whether it is a business or a non-profit organization. You are also required to specify the number of shares of stock that your corporation is authorized to have. The names, address and titles of the directors and officers are optional, though you may be required to apply for license, open a bank account, etc. Specify the name and the Florida street address of the initial registered agent. A post office box is not acceptable for an address.

The registered agent must sign in the space provided and type or print the name, indicating acceptance of the designation. The name and address of the Incorporator needs to be specified as well. The incorporator too needs to sign in the space provided and type or print his/her name below the signature.

Attach a separate article to specify the date of application. This is optional, though. If this page is not attached then the date of the receipt will serve as the date of filing.

Incorporating in Florida provides detailed information on Incorporating in Florida, Incorporating a Business in Florida, Small Business Incorporating in Florida, Florida Department for Incorporating and more. Incorporating in Florida is affiliated with Incorporation Services.

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