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Access to information filed with the Division of Corporations, forms and publications in a variety of formats. The following guide will help you obtain the type of information you need in the most expedient manner.


Access to information filed with the Division of Corporations, blank forms and publications are available several ways and in a variety of formats. The following guide will help you obtain the type of information you need in the most expedient manner.

ONLINE


Just point and click!
The Division’s entire database of more than 8 million files is available on the Internet at www.sunbiz.org. Computer printouts, document images and blank forms are available to download and print. Online filing is available and encouraged. Annual report filings are now required to be filed online.

» Corporate Names
» Registered Agents
» Officers and Directors
» Fictitious Names (DBAs)
» Partnerships
» Certificate of Status
» Limited Liability Companies
» Judgment and Federal Liens
» Trademarks
» Electronic Filing
» Forms

Don’t have Internet access? Visit your local library and log on to www.sunbiz.org.

BY PHONE

Corporations, Profit and Nonprofit
Articles of Incorporation
245-6052
Amendments
245-6050
Annual Report
245-6056
Foreign Qualification
245-6052
Reinstatement
245-6059
Fictitious Name Registrations
DBAs
245-6058
Liens
Federal Liens
245-6051
Judgment Liens
245-6011
Limited Liability Companies and All Related LLC Documents 245-6051
Partnerships 245-6051
Trademarks and Service Marks 245-6051
Other Services
Copies, Certified Copies and Certificates of Status
245-6053
Online Electronic Filing Assistance
245-6939
Substitute Service of Process
245-6953
Apostille, Incumbency and Notarial Certification
MAIL TO P.O. BOX 6800, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32314
245-6945
Notary Filing
245-6975
Cable and Video Franchise
MAIL TO P.O. BOX 5678, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32314
245-6010

BY MAIL

Division of Corporations
Post Office Box 6327
Tallahassee, FL 32314

Specify the type of information you are seeking and provide the business entity name or Division-assigned file number. A computer printout or “no-record” statement will be mailed to you.
BY COURIER

Clifton Building
2661 Executive Center Circle
Tallahassee, FL 32301
ON CD

The Department also produces compact disc copies of each of the databases pulled quarterly. To obtain information about these compact discs, contact the
Division of Corporations at (850) 245-6859
.

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