ARTICLE V: If an effective date is listed, the date must be specific and cannot be more than five business days prior to
or 90 calendar days after the date of filing.
What is an effective date?
You may list an effective date if you would like the limited liability company’s existence to become effective on a date other
than the date it is filed by this office., The effective date can be up to 5 business days prior to the date of receipt or up to 90 days
after the date of receipt.
The entity’s first annual report form will be due January 1
st
of the calendar year following the year of formation. If a limited
liability company is created late in the calendar year and it doesn’t expect to commence business until on or after January 1
st
of
the upcoming year, it should add an effective date of January 1 for the coming year.
If the effective date is in the next calendar year, it will delay the requirement to file an annual report until the following calendar
year. Example: A limited liability company is formed December 1, 2007. if it added an effective date of January 1, 2008, the
first annual report would not be due until January 1, 2009. If a 2008 effective was not listed, the first annual report would be due
January 1, 2008.
Signature:
Articles of Organization must be executed by an authorized person, and the execution of the document constitutes an affirmation
under the penalties of perjury that the facts stated therein are true.
FILING FEES:
$ 125.00 Filing Fee for Articles of Organization and Designation of Registered Agent
$ 30.00 Certified Copy (
OPTIONAL)
$ 5.00 Certificate of Status (OPTIONAL)
A letter of acknowledgment will be issued free of charge upon registration. Please submit one check made payable to the Florida
Department of State for the total amount of the filing fees and any optional certificate or copy.
A cover letter containing your name, address and daytime telephone number should be submitted along with the articles of
organization and the check. The mailing address and courier address are:
Mailing Address: Street Address:
New Filing Section New Filing Section
Division of Corporations Division of Corporations
P.O. Box 6327 The Centre of Tallahassee
Tallahassee, FL 32314 2415 N. Monroe Street, Suite 810
Tallahassee, FL 32303
Any further inquiries concerning this matter should be directed to the New Filing Section by calling
(850) 245-6052.
Important Information About the Requirement to File an Annual Report
All Florida Limited Liability Companies must file an Annual Report yearly to maintain “active” status. The first report is
due in the year following formation. The report must be filed electronically online between January 1
st
and May 1
st
. The
fee for the annual report is $138.75. After May 1
st
a $400 late fee is added to the annual report filing fee. “Annual Report
Reminder Notices” are sent to the e-mail address you provide us when you submit this document for filing. To file any
time after January 1
st
, go to our website at www.sunbiz.org. There is no provision to waive the late fee. Be sure to file
before May 1
st
.
