Fill and Sign the Profits Corporation Florida Department of State Form

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE DIVISION OF CORPORATIONS INSTRUCTIONS FOR A PROFIT CORPORATION The following are instructions, a cover letter and sample articles of incorporation pursuant to Chapter 607 and 621 Florida Statutes (F.S.). NOTE: THIS IS A BASIC FORM MEETING MINIMAL REQUIREMENTS FOR FILING ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. The Division of Corporations strongly recommends that corporate documents be reviewed by your legal counsel. The Division is a filing agency and as such does not render any l egal, accounting, or tax advice. This office does not provide you with corporate seals, minute books, or stock certificates. It is the responsibility of the corporation to secure these items once the corporation has been filed with this office. Question s concerning S Corporations should be directed to the Internal Revenue Service by telephoning 1-800 -829 -1040. This is an IRS designation, which is not determined by this office. A preliminary search for name availability can be made on the Internet throug h the Division’s records at www.sunbiz.org. Preliminary name searches and name reservations are no longer available from the Division of Corporations. You are responsible for any name infringement that may result from your corporate name selection. Pur suant to Chapter 607 or 621 F.S., the articles of incorporation must set forth the following: Article I: The name of the corporation must include a corporate suffix such as Corporation, Corp., Incorporated, Inc., Company, or Co. A Professional Associat ion must contain the word “chartered” or “professional association” or “P.A.”. Article II: The principal place of business and mailing address of the corporation. The principal address must be a street address. The mailing address, if different, can be a P.O. Box address. Article III: Specific Purpose for a “Professional Corporation” Article IV: The number of shares of stock that this corporation is authorized to have must be stated. CR2E010 (04/1 5) Article V: The names, address and titles of the Directors/Officers (optional). The names of officers/directors may be required to apply for a license, open a bank account, etc. Article VI: The name and Florida Street address (P.O. Box NOT acceptable) of the initial Registered Agent. The Registered Ag ent must sign in the space provided and type or print his/her name accepting the designation as registered agent. Article VII: The name and address of the Incorporator. The Incorporator must sign in the space provided and type or print his/her name belo w signature. The “incorporator” is the person who prepares and signs the Articles of Incorporation and then submits them for filing to the Division of Corporations. The function of the incorporator usually ends after the corporation is filed. An Effective Date : Add a separate article if applicable or necessary : An effective date may be added to the Articles of Incorporation, otherwise the date of receipt will be the file date. (An effective date can not be more than five (5) business days pr ior to the date of receipt or ninety (90) days after the date of filing). If a corporation is filed anytime prior to December 31 st, an annual report will be due on January 1 st. Important Information About the Requirement to File an Annual Report All Flo rida Profit Corporations must file an Annual Report yearly to maintain “active” status. The first report is due in the year following formation. The report must be filed electronically online between January 1 st and May 1 st. The fee for the annual report is $150. After May 1 st a $400 late fee is added to the annual report filing fee. “Annual Report Reminder Notices” are sent to the e -mail address you provide us when you submit this document for filing. To file an y time after January 1 st, go to our website at www.sunbiz.org . There is no provision to waive the late fee. Be sure to file before May 1 st. ********************************************************************************** The fee for filing a profit corpora tion is : Filing Fee $35.00 Designation of Registered Agent $35.00 Certified Copy (optional) $ 8.75 (plus $1 per page for each page over 8, not to exceed a maximum of $52.50). Certificate of Status (optional) $ 8.75 Ma ke checks payable to: Florida Department of State Mailing Address: Street Address: Department of State Department of State Division of Corporations Division of Corporations P.O. Box 6327 Clifton Building Tallahassee, FL 32314 2661 Executive Center Circle (850) 245 -6052 Tallahassee, FL 323 01 (850) 245 -6052 COVER LETTER Department of State New Filing Section Division of Corporations P. O. Box 6327 Tallahassee, FL 3 2314 SUBJECT: (PROPOSED CORPORATE NAME – MUST INCLUDE SUFFIX ) Enclosed are an original and one (1) copy of the articles of incorporation and a check for:  $70.00  $78.75  $78.75  $87.50 Filing Fee Filing Fee Filing Fee Filing Fee, & Certificate of Status & Certified Copy Certified Copy & Certificate of Status ADDITIONAL COPY REQUIRED FROM: Name (Printed or typed) Address City, S tate & Zip Daytime Telephone number E-mail address: (to be used for future annual report notification) NOTE: Please provide the original and one copy o f the articles . ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION In compliance with Chapter 607 and/or Chapter 621, F.S. (Profit) ARTICLE I NAME The name of the corporation shall be: ___________________________________________________________________ ARTICLE II PRINCIPAL OFFICE Principal street address Mailing address, if different is: ARTI CLE III PURPOSE The purpose for which the corporatio n is organized is: _________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ ________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ARTICLE IV SHARES The number of shares of stock is: __________________________________ ARTICLE V INITIAL OFFICERS AND/OR DIRECTORS Name and Title: Name and Title: Address Addres s: Name and Title: Name and Title: Address Address: Name and Title: Name and Title: Address Address: Name and Title: Name and Title: Address Addres s: ARTICLE VI REGISTERED AGENT The name and Florida street address (P.O. Box NOT acceptable) of the registered agent is: Name: Address: ARTICLE VII INCORPORATOR The name and address of the Incorporator is: Name: Address: ARTICLE VII I EFFECTIVE DATE: Effective date, if other than the date of filing: . (OPTIONAL) (If an effective date is listed, the date must be specific and cannot be more than five business days prior or 90 business days after the filing.) Note: If the date inserted in this block does not meet the applicable statutory filing requirements, this date will not be listed a s the document’s effective date on the Department of State’s records. Having been named as registered agent to accept service of process for the above stated corporation at the place designated i n this certificate, I am familiar with and accept the appointment as registered agent and agree to act in this capacity Required Signature/Registered Agent Date I submit this document and affirm that the facts stated herein are t rue. I am aware that the false information submitted in a document to the Department of State constitutes a third degree felony as provided for in s.817.155, F.S. Required Signature/Incorporator Da te