The Division of Corporations will be closed Monday, February 16th in observance of Presidents Day.
Scheduled Maintenance
The Florida Department of State will be conducting system maintenance beginning 5:00 PM, Friday February 13, 2026, through 8:00 AM, Tuesday February 17, 2026, EST.
Services Available:
- Annual Report filing
- Reinstatement filing
- Certificates of Status
- Corporate Search
Services Not available:
- Online Filings
- Dissolutions and Withdrawals
- Fictitious Name Registrations and Renewals
- Judgment Liens
- Fictitious Name, General Partnership and Lien Search
Filing Services
Resources
Important Message RE: Reporting of Beneficial Ownership Information
Business entities should visit the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Beneficial Ownership Information site to determine if they are required to register or update their business information with the Federal Government.
Current Processing Dates
Under the direction of Governor Ron DeSantis, Florida is the #1 state in the nation for starting a business. Our welcoming business climate, low corporate tax rate, and global connectivity mean that we are the best state for business. The numbers don't lie, Florida has over 3.5 million business entities who file with the Division of Corporations. Find out where we are in processing your documents.
Contact
Amendments - [email protected]
Apostilles - [email protected]
New Filings - [email protected]
Notaries - [email protected]
Registrations - [email protected]
Reinstatements - [email protected]
General inquiries - [email protected]
Consumer Notices
- 10/20/2023 - BBB Scam Alert: Watch out for fake "Corporate Transparency Act" compliance notices
- 6/9/2023 - U.S. Chamber of Commerce: 47 Grants, Loans and Programs to Benefit your Small Business
- 11/22/2021 - Federal Trade Commission: How to donate wisely and avoid charity scams
- 11/11/2021 - NASS & Cybercrime Support Network Webinar: Working Together to Combat Charity Fraud
- 07/09/2018 - Government Impostor and Deceptive Advertisement Act (GIDAA)
- 05/18/2017 – Beware DocuSign Phishing Campaign
