Florida Statutes 607.0502 – Change of registered office or registered agent
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(1) In order to change its registered agent or registered office address, a corporation may deliver to the department for filing a statement of change containing the following:
(a) The name of the corporation.
Terms Used In Florida Statutes 607.0502
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- Articles of incorporation: includes original, amended, and restated articles of incorporation, articles of share exchange, and articles of merger, and all amendments thereto. See Florida Statutes 607.01401
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Department: means the Florida Department of State. See Florida Statutes 607.01401
(b) The name of its current registered agent.
(c) If the current registered agent is to be changed, the name of the new registered agent.
(d) The street address of its current registered office for its current registered agent.
(e) If the street address of the current registered office is to be changed, the new street address of the registered office in this state.
(2) If the registered agent is changed, the written acceptance of the successor registered agent described in s. 607.0501(3) must also be included in or attached to the statement of change.
(3) A statement of change is effective when filed by the department.
(4) The changes described in this section may also be made on the corporation’s annual report, in an application for reinstatement filed with the department under s. 607.1622, or in an amendment to or restatement of a company’s articles of incorporation in accordance with s. 607.1006 or s. 607.1007.