Florida Authorization of Principal (Business Entity) is a document that is filed with the Florida Department of State's Division of Corporations. The document authorizes a person or persons to act on behalf of the business entity. The person or persons authorized by the filing of the Authorization of Principal (Business Entity) are referred to as the “principal”. There are two types of Florida Authorization of Principal (Business Entity): General Authorization of Principal and Limited Authorization of Principal. General Authorization of Principal allows the principal to act on behalf of the business entity in all matters, while Limited Authorization of Principal limits the authority of the principal to specified acts. The document must be signed by an officer of the business entity and notarized. The filing fee for the Authorization of Principal (Business Entity) is $25.