SECTION 617.0501. Registered office and registered agent.
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1(1) 2Each corporation shall have and continuously maintain in this state:
12(a) 13A registered office which may be the same as its principal office; and
26(b) 27A registered agent, who may be either:
341. 35An individual who resides in this state whose business office is identical with such registered office; or
522.a. 53Another domestic entity that is an authorized entity whose business address is identical to the address of the registered office; or
74b. 75A foreign entity authorized to transact business in this state that is an authorized entity and whose business address is identical to the address of the registered office.
103(2) 104This section does not apply to corporations which are required by law to designate the Chief Financial Officer as their attorney for the service of process.
130(3) 131A registered agent appointed pursuant to this section or a successor registered agent appointed pursuant to s. 148617.0502149on whom process may be served shall each file a statement in writing with the Department of State, in such form and manner as shall be prescribed by the department, accepting the appointment as a registered agent simultaneously with his or her being designated. Such statement of acceptance shall state that the registered agent is familiar with, and accepts, the obligations of that position.
213(4) 214The Department of State shall maintain an accurate record of the registered agents and registered offices for the service of process and shall furnish any information disclosed thereby promptly upon request and payment of the required fee.
251(5) 252A corporation may not prosecute or maintain any action in a court in this state until the corporation complies with this section or s. 276617.1508, 277as applicable; pays to the Department of State any amounts required under this chapter; and, to the extent ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction, pays to the Department of State a penalty of $5 for each day it has failed to so comply or $500, whichever is less.
326(6) 327For the purposes of this section, the term “authorized entity” means:
338(a) 339A corporation for profit;
343(b) 344A limited liability company;
348(c) 349A limited liability partnership; or
354(d) 355A limited partnership, including a limited liability limited partnership.
