Corporate bylaws are legally required in Florida. Florida law requires corporations to adopt bylaws.
The Basics of Maintaining Your LLC Annual Report: Required filing in Florida to keep your LLC in good standing. Articles of Organization: Updating of your LLC information in Florida. Operating Agreement: Legal document outlining the internal rules and procedures of a Limited Liability Company.
Every LLC is required to file an annual report to maintain an “active” status in our records. If the limited liability company fails to file the report, it will be administratively dissolved.
Creating your LLC in Florida requires preparing and filing an original copy of the Articles of Organization with the Florida Department of State. Florida does not require you to submit an Operating Agreement to form your LLC.
Do I need to renew my LLC every year in Florida? Yes. The concept of “renewing an LLC” is essentially the filing of its Annual Report in Florida and like with all other entities, they must be filed yearly to remain active and in good standing with the Florida Department of State.
Disadvantages of forming an LLC in Florida include: Initial and ongoing fees. LLCs are more expensive to form than sole proprietorships and general partnerships. Limited flexibility in ownership transfers.
Florida's requirements include: Company name and principal office address. Mailing address (if different from principal office) Purpose of the business. Registered agent. Manager or authorized representative. Effective date (if other than the date of filing)