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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DIVISION OF CORPORATIONS
Attached is the information relating to the registration of a foreign not for profit corporate name in
Florida. This application does not register the foreign not for profit corporation to conduct its affairs
in Florida. It merely reserves the name for future use in this state. Pursuant to section 617.0403,
Florida Statutes, the requirements for registering a foreign corporate name in the state of Florida are
listed below.
Application for the registration of a foreign corporate name containing all the information
requested by the form printed on the reverse side of this letter. You may use this printed
form.
A certificate of existence from the state or country of incorporation, or a certificate stating
that the corporation is in good standing under the laws of the state or country wherein it is
organized, must accompany the application. The date of issuance of the certificate cannot
be more than 90 days prior to the delivery of the application to the Department of State.
Fees:
Application Fee: $ 87.50
Certified Copy (optional): $ 8.75 (plus $1 per page for each page over 8, not to exceed
a maximum of $52.50).
Send one check for the total amount made payable to the Department of State.
Please be sure to include a cover letter with your documents and check. The cover letter
should include the name of the contact person and his/her telephone number during the day
and the name and address to which the acknowledgment should be addressed.
A letter of acknowledgment is issued free of charge upon registration and said registration shall be
effective until the close of the calendar year in which the application for registration is filed.
A foreign name registration may be renewed from year to year by annually filing a renewal
application between October 1 and December 31 proceeding the year of renewal. The fee to file a
renewal application is $87.50, and the registration is renewed for the following calendar year.
Any further questions concerning a foreign name registration should be directed to the Registration
Section by calling (850) 245-6051 or by writing Division of Corporations, P. O. Box 6327,
Tallahassee, FL 32314.
CR2E026 (9/15)
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