FLORIDA CERTIFIED COPIES
What is a Florida Certified Copy?
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Florida Certified Copy is a copy of a Business Document which includes an endorsement
with an accompanying certificate or Seal of the Florida Secretary of State which states it is a true copy of the Business Document.
A Certified Copy of a Florida Business Document also includes the date that the Document was Certified by the Florida Secretary of State.
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Florida Certified Copy of a Business Document is normally a photocopy.
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Florida Certified Copy bears the signature of a representative of the FL Secretary of State.
When the Florida Secretary of State issues a
Certified Copy of a Corporate Document, this means that
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Florida Certified Copy is a true, accurate and valid copy of the FL Corporate Document
that the Secretary of State has on file.
A Copy of a Florida Document which is Certified by the Florida Secretary of State is legal and official proof that the
Certified Document is authentic.
A Plain Copy of a Florida Business Document is just what the name implies.
It is simply a photocopy of a Business Document.
There are no endorsements, stamps or seals on a Plain Copy of a Florida Business Document.
Most legal, government and financial institutions require Certified Copies of Business Documents rather than Plain Copies when dealing
with official matters.
Why would I need a Florida Certified Copy of a Business Document?
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Some of the reasons why you might need a Florida Certified Copy of your Business Documents:
- Bank loans
- Tax filings
- Foreign Business qualification
- Replace original FL Business Documents
- Provide legal proof of Florida Business Registration
If you are responsible for the Business records of a Florida Corporation or a Florida LLC it is important to retain on file Certified Copies of
your Formation Documents - your Articles of Incorporation for Corporations or your Articles of Organization for LLCs; as well as
all Amendments to your original Articles.
Can I get a Certified Copy of a Florida Good Standing Certificate?
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The Florida Secretary of State
issues a Good Standing Certificate ,called a Certificate of Status in FL, to Florida
Corporations and LLCs which are up to date with all administrative requirements.
The Florida Secretary of State will Certify any Business Document which has been
filed with that office.
On the other hand, the Florida Secretary of State generally does not Certify Documents which are
issued by that office.
So, no the Florida Secretary of State will not Certify a Good Standing Certificate or any other document which is
issued by
that office.
Florida Certified Copies for Foreign Qualification
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A Corporation or LLC which is registered in one state and wants to do business in another state must first qualify as a "Foreign Corporation"
or a "Foreign LLC" in the state in which it wants to do business.
For example, a Corporation or LLC that is registered in Florida wants to do business in California.
The Florida Corporation or LLC must qualify as a California Foreign Corporation or LLC.
Some states require a
Certified Copy of the formation documents,
called Articles of Incorporation for a Corporation or Articles of Organization for an LLC, from the Foreign Corporation's home state.
How long does it take to get a Florida Certified Copy of a Business Document?
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We can get your Florida Certified Copies within 25 business days for $45.00 plus state Document fees.
If you need your Florida Certified Copies quicker we can usually get them from the Florida Secretary of State within 12-14 business days for $214.00 plus state Document fees.
(Our expedited processing fee also includes any additional state fees for their expedited process.)
Depending on the Document, the Florida Secretary of State may take longer to Certify Business Documents filed more than around ten
years in the past.
NOTE: WE CANNOT GUARANTEE FLORIDA SECRETARY OF STATE PROCESSING TIMES
We are dependent on, and have no control over, the staff and systems of the Florida Secretary of State.
We get your Florida Certified Copies order to the FL Secretary of State ASAP.
Once it is at the state we have no control over Florida Secretary of State processing times.
The processing times specified on this web page are the times it
usually takes the Florida Secretary of State to process
orders for Certified Copies of Business Documents.
How much does it cost to get a Florida Certified Copy Online?
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The total cost of Florida Certified Copies depends on the total number of pages in the Business Documents that are to be Certified.
The FL Secretary of State charges $9.75 for up to five (5) pages for Certified Copies of a Business Document.
The additional price per page for each page beyond the fifth page is $0.20 for most Florida Business Documents.
We charge a processing fee of $45.00 for our standard processing.
We can usually get your Florida Certified Copies in 25 business days with our standard processing.
With our expedited processing option we can usually get your Florida Certified Copies
How can I order Florida Certified Copies online?
If you are ready to order Florida Certified Copies online now just fill in the form below and click Place Order.
As soon as we receive your order for Florida Certified Copies we will start processing it ASAP.
This Certified Copies Order Form is for Certified Copies of Business Documents which have been filed with the Florida Secretary of State.
It is not for vital records such as birth certificates or marriage licenses.
FLORIDA CERTIFIED COPY ORDER FORM
COMPANY INFORMATION
We take the privacy of your personal information very seriously.
We DO NOT store your credit card information.
It is encrypted and passed on to your bank along with the details of your order.
We DO NOT use your personal information for any other purposes than this individual order.
We will never provide your personal information to any person, group or third party.
DOCUMENT ORDER OPTIONS
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- Mergers
- Annual Reports
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Processing Options
25 business days
PLEASE NOTE: Documents filed more than ten years in the past may take longer to obtain.
*Same day service for orders received before noon Florida time
(excludes weekends and holidays).
COST INFORMATION
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and email address.
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CANCELLATION POLICY
All Florida Certified Copies orders are refundable before payment is issued to the Florida Secretary of State, minus a $25 cancellation fee,
and less any expenses incurred in processing your order. After payment has been delivered to the Florida Secretary of State we cannot accept any cancellations
or any changes to your Florida Certified Copies order. Generally, payments are made to the Florida Secretary of State within 24 hours of receipt of your
Florida Certified Copies order. To check the status of your Florida Certified Copies order, make changes, or ask any questions, call us at 855-771-2477.