Articles of Incorporation - State Variations - Florida
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF [CORPORATION NAME], INC.
The undersigned incorporator forms a Florida profit corporation under Chapter 607, Florida Statutes, and adopts the following Articles of Incorporation.
ARTICLE I — NAME
The name of the corporation is [CORPORATION NAME], Inc. (the "Corporation").
ARTICLE II — PRINCIPAL OFFICE AND MAILING ADDRESS
Principal-office street address: [STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE ZIP CODE]
Mailing address, if different: [MAILING ADDRESS, CITY, STATE ZIP CODE]
ARTICLE III — PURPOSE
The Corporation may engage in any lawful business for which a corporation may be organized under the Florida Business Corporation Act.
ARTICLE IV — AUTHORIZED SHARES
The Corporation is authorized to issue [NUMBER] shares of common stock.
ARTICLE V — INITIAL DIRECTORS OR OFFICERS (OPTIONAL)
| Name and title | Address |
|---|---|
| [NAME AND TITLE] | [ADDRESS] |
| [NAME AND TITLE] | [ADDRESS] |
ARTICLE VI — REGISTERED OFFICE AND REGISTERED AGENT
Registered agent: [INDIVIDUAL OR ELIGIBLE ENTITY NAME]
Florida registered-office street address: [STREET ADDRESS, CITY, FLORIDA ZIP CODE]
ARTICLE VII — INCORPORATOR
Name: [INCORPORATOR NAME]
Address: [ADDRESS, CITY, STATE ZIP CODE]
OPTIONAL ARTICLE VIII — EFFECTIVE DATE
These Articles become effective on [DATE].
REGISTERED AGENT'S ACCEPTANCE
Having been named as registered agent to accept service of process for the Corporation at the registered office stated above, I am familiar with and accept the appointment and agree to act in this capacity.
____________________________________
[SIGNING INDIVIDUAL NAME], Registered Agent or Authorized Signer
If signing for an entity registered agent, title and entity name: [TITLE AND ENTITY NAME]
Date: [DATE]
INCORPORATOR'S EXECUTION
I submit these Articles of Incorporation for filing as the incorporator.
____________________________________
[INCORPORATOR NAME], Incorporator
Date: [DATE]
FILING NOTES
- The statutory filing fee is $35 for the articles plus $35 for the registered-agent designation and acceptance, for a $70 basic filing total.
- An optional certificate of status costs $8.75 under Fla. Stat. § 607.0122(19). Confirm optional-copy charges when filing.
SOURCES AND REFERENCES
About this template
- Last updated
- October 23, 2026
- Citations checked
- October 23, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Florida
- Category
- Corporate & Business
Legal authority
- Fla. Stat. § 607.0120
- Fla. Stat. § 607.0121
- Fla. Stat. § 607.0122
- Fla. Stat. § 607.0123
- Fla. Stat. § 607.0202
- Fla. Stat. § 607.0301
- Fla. Stat. § 607.0401
- Fla. Stat. § 607.0501
Corporate documents govern how a company makes decisions, records them, and handles disputes between owners, directors, and officers. Proper corporate paperwork is what lets a business take advantage of limited liability, pass clean audits, and survive an acquisition or investor review. Skipping formalities like written resolutions and signed consents is one of the fastest ways for a business owner to lose personal asset protection.
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Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on October 23, 2026.
Fla. Stat. § 607.0120(6)-(7) (checked October 23, 2026): "The person executing the document shall sign it and state beneath or opposite his or her signature his or her name and the capacity in which he or she signs. The document may, but need not, contain the corporate seal, an attestation, an acknowledgment, or a verification."
Fla. Stat. § 607.0121(3) (checked October 23, 2026): "The department may prescribe and furnish on request forms for other documents required or permitted to be filed by this chapter, but their use is not mandatory."
Fla. Stat. § 607.0122(1) (checked October 23, 2026): "The department shall collect the following fees when the documents described in this section are delivered to the department for filing: (1) Articles of incorporation: $35."
Fla. Stat. § 607.0122(5) (checked October 23, 2026): "Designation of and acceptance by registered agent: $35."
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