Article III: The specific purpose or purposes for which the corporation is organized. A general
statement of “any and all lawful business” will not be sufficient.
Article IV: The manner in which the Directors are elected or appointed.
Article V: The names, address and titles of the Directors/Officers (optional) When naming Directors, 3
must be listed. The names of officers/directors may be required to apply for a license, open a
bank account, etc.
Article VI: The name and Florida street address (P.O. Box NOT acceptable) of the initial
Registered Agent. The Registered Agent must sign in the space provided and type or
print his/her name below signature accepting the designation as Registered Agent.
Article VII: The name and address of the Incorporator. The Incorporator must sign in the space
provided and type or print his/her name below signature.
The “incorporator” is the person who prepares and signs the Articles of Incorporation and then
submits them for filing to the Division of Corporations. The function of the incorporator usually
ends after the corporation is filed.
An Effective Date: Add a separate article if applicable or necessary: An effective date may be
added to the Articles of Incorporation, otherwise the date of receipt will be the
file date. (An effective date can not be more than five (5) days prior to
the date of receipt or ninety (90) days after the date of filing).
Important Information About the Requirement to File an Annual Report
All Florida Not- For-Profit Corporations 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 $61.25. “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.
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The fee for filing a not for profit corporation is:
Filing Fee $35.00
Designation of Registered Agent $35.00
Certified Copy (optional) $8.75 (plus $1 per page for each page over 8, not to exceed a
maximum of $52.50).
Certificate of Status (optional) $8.75
(Make checks payable to Department of State)
Mailing Address: Street Address:
Department of State Department of State
Division of Corporations Division of Corporations
P.O. Box 6327 The Centre of Tallahassee
Tallahassee, FL 32314 2415 N. Monroe Street, Suite 810
(850) 245-6052 Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 245-6052