Registered Agents in Florida
FL registered agent (Section 48.091): required for every corporation, LLC, and LP. Must be: FL resident or authorized business, available during business hours, at a street address (no P.O. Box). Without one: default judgment risk, administrative dissolution, and service by publication. Owner can self-register but address becomes public. Professional services provide business address and reliability.
Requirements
- FL resident or authorized business
- Available during business hours
- Street address, no P.O. Box
Without an Agent
- Default judgment risk
- Administrative dissolution
- Service by publication
Self vs. Professional
- Self: no cost, but address is public
- Professional: business address, reliability
- Update promptly if changes
Related Terms
- LLC — Business entity
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Reviewed by the attorneys at Barnes Walker, Goethe, Shea & Robinson, PLLC