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Reminder: 2017 Annual Reports

An important deadline for all business entities in Florida is fast approaching. All Florida business entities must file an annual report with the Division of Corporations by May 1st of each year.  Late filings are subject to a late fee of $400.00 in addition to the regular filing fee, which is currently $150.00 for corporations and $138.75 for limited liability companies. 

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Reminder: 2016 Annual Reports

An important deadline for all business entities in Florida is fast approaching. All Florida business entities must file an annual report with the Division of Corporations by May 1st of each year.  Late filings are subject to a late fee of $400.00 in addition to the regular filing fee, which is currently $150.00 for corporations and $138.75 for limited liability companies. 

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Reminder: 2015 Annual Reports

An important deadline for all business entities in Florida is fast approaching. All Florida business entities must file an annual report with the Division of Corporations by May 1st of each year.  Late filings are subject to a late fee of $400.00 in addition to the regular filing fee, which is currently $150.00 for corporations and $138.75 for limited liability companies. 

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Reminder: 2014 Annual Reports

An important deadline for all business entities in Florida is fast approaching. All Florida business entities must file an annual report with the Division of Corporations by May 1st of each year.  Late filings are subject to a late fee of $400.00 in addition to the regular filing fee, which is currently $150.00 for corporations and $138.75 for limited liability companies. 

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Common Mistakes Made by Small Business Owners – Part 4 – Failure to File Annual Report

Applicable Florida Statutes require business owners to file annual reports with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, which include a summary of information regarding the current status of the business entity. This information includes the mailing and principal business address of the business entity, the name and address of its resident agent,

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Corporate Dissolution

Often when a corporation ends business its principals simply stop filing annual reports with the Division of Corporations and allow the corporation to be administratively dissolved.  One important consideration often overlooked is the continuing liability under an administratively dissolved corporation.  While administratively dissolved, shareholders, officers, and directors may bear personal liability for acts they take on behalf of the corporation while they know the corporation to be administratively dissolved (F.S.

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Annual Reports

All Florida business entities must file an annual report with the Division of Corporations by May 1st of each year.  The deadline for 2010 has of course passed, so late filings are now subject to a late fee of $400.00 in addition to the regular filing fee, which is currently $150.00 for corporations and $138.75 for limited liability companies. 

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