| When you start a corporation in Florida, you | | | | stock that your corporation is authorized to |
| need to file for Articles of Incorporation | | | | have. The names, address and titles of the |
| (this is also known as Charter, Certificate | | | | directors and officers are optional, though |
| of Incorporation or Letter Patent).When you | | | | you may be required to apply for license, |
| file for this document in Florida, check with | | | | open a bank account, etc. Specify the name |
| the state corporate filing office either | | | | and the Florida street address of the initial |
| through the Secretary of State of Florida or | | | | registered agent. A post office box is not |
| the Corporations Commissioner of Florida, and | | | | acceptable for an address.The registered |
| federal and state trademark offices for | | | | agent must sign in the space provided and |
| availability of the name you want to | | | | type or print the name, indicating acceptance |
| incorporate.The name of the corporation you | | | | of the designation. The name and address of |
| include in your Articles of Incorporation | | | | the Incorporator needs to be specified as |
| must include a name and a corporate suffix. | | | | well. The incorporator too needs to sign in |
| The name you want to give your corporation | | | | the space provided and type or print his/her |
| has to be distinct and descriptive, with a | | | | name below the signature.Attach a separate |
| legal ending. The legal ending of the name | | | | article to specify the date of application. |
| indicates that your company is a legal | | | | This is optional, though. If this page is not |
| corporation and not just a business | | | | attached then the date of the receipt will |
| registration of partnership. The legal | | | | serve as the date of filing.Incorporating in |
| endings you can choose from are Incorporated | | | | Florida provides detailed information on |
| (Inc.), Limited (Ltd.), and Corporation | | | | Incorporating in Florida, Incorporating a |
| (Corp.).In your Articles of Incorporation, | | | | Business in Florida, Small Business |
| you have to state the specific purpose of the | | | | Incorporating in Florida, Florida Department |
| corporation, whether it is a business or a | | | | for Incorporating and more. Incorporating in |
| non-profit organization. You are also | | | | Florida is affiliated with Incorporation |
| required to specify the number of shares of | | | | Services. |