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FLORIDA LEGAL INFORMATION
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Selected Florida Statutes--LLC
- 608.406 Limited liability company name.
(1) A limited liability company name:
- Must contain the words "limited liability company" or "limited company," or the abbreviations "L.L.C." or "L.C.," or the designations "LLC" or "LC" as the last words of the name of every limited liability company formed under the provisions of this chapter. The word "limited" may be abbreviated as "Ltd.," and the word "company" may be abbreviated as "Co." Omission of the words "limited liability company" or "limited company," the abbreviations "L.L.C." or "L.C.," or the designations "LLC" or "LC" in the use of the name of the limited liability company shall render any person who knowingly participates in the omission, or knowingly acquiesces in the omission, liable for any indebtedness, damage, or liability caused by the omission.
- May not contain language stating or implying that the limited liability company is organized for a purpose other than that permitted in this chapter and its articles of organization.
- May not contain language stating or implying that the limited liability company is connected with a state or federal government agency or a corporation or other entity chartered under the laws of the United States.
(2) The name of the limited liability company shall be filed with the Department of State for public notice only and shall not alone create any presumption of ownership beyond that which is created under the common law. The Department of State shall record the name without regard to any other name recorded.
- 608.407 Articles of organization.
(1) In order to form a limited liability company, articles of organization of a limited liability company shall be executed and filed with the Department of State by one or more members or authorized representatives of the limited liability company. The articles of organization shall set forth:
- The name of the limited liability company.
- The mailing address and the street address of the principal office of the limited liability company.
- The name and street address of its initial registered agent for service of process in the state. The articles of organization shall include or be accompanied by the written statement required by s. 608.415.
- Any other matters that the members elect to include in the articles of organization.
(2) A limited liability company is formed at the time described in s. 608.409 if the person filing the articles of organization has substantially complied with the requirements of this section.
(3) The articles of organization shall be executed by at least one member or the authorized representative of a member.
(4) If the limited liability company is to be managed by one or more managers, the articles of organization may, but need not, include a statement that the limited liability company is to be a manager-managed company.
(5) The fact that articles of organization are on file with the Department of State is notice that the entity formed in connection with the filing of the articles of organization is a limited liability company formed under the laws of this state and is notice of all other facts set forth in the articles of organization.
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