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Why choose Business Filings Depot Inc.™?

Starting and maintaining a business venture can be a complicated affair, and due to the permanent and non-refundable nature of local, state and federal filings, any error can contribute to delays and further expenses when running your business.
 
Business Filings Depot Inc.™ can help you realize your business vision by assisting you in the preparation and filing of the necessary documents required to register and maintain your small business, corporation or limited liability company in the state of Florida. Business Filings Depot Inc.™ combines user-friendly secure online applications and tools with the support of experienced small business specialists to provide you with affordable and easy-to-use premium business services.
 
Business Filings Depot Inc.™ can take care of all your document preparation and business formation needs and assure that your filings will be done properly and in a timely manner, saving you stress and money.
 
Our dedicated support team is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and can be contacted via chat, phone or email.
 
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How do I check the corporate records of my corporation or llc?

To check the corporate records of your corporation or llc, use our Florida Corporate Search Engine.
 
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How do I check the records of my fictitious name?

To check the information on your fictitious name registration, use our Florida Business Search Engine.
 
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How do I check the status of my order?

To check the status of your order, simply search your invoice number at our order status page.
 
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What are the most common business types and structures?

The business structure you choose will have legal and tax implications. Learn about the different types of business structures and find the one best suited for your business.

Sole Proprietorship

A sole proprietorship is the most basic type of business to establish. You alone own the company and are responsible for its assets and liabilities.

Partnership

There are several different types of partnerships, which depend on the nature of the arrangement and partner responsibility for the business.

Corporation

A corporation is more complex and generally suggested for larger, established companies with multiple employees.

S Corporation

An S corporation is similar to a C corporation but you are taxed only on the personal level.

Limited Liability Company

An LLC is designed to provide the limited liability features of a corporation and the tax efficiencies and operational flexibility of a partnership.

Non Profit Organization

Non profit organizations use profit to improve services, rather than pay dividends to investors. If your business is registered as a nonprofit, you are eligible for certain government resources.

Home-Based Business

Many well-known companies like Apple and Ford started as home-based businesses. Learn more about how to set up a home-based business and what you need to know to comply with laws and regulations.

Online Business

Establishing a business presence on the Internet can be a great way to sell and market goods and services. Learn more about how to start and manage an online business.

Franchise Business

Franchises can provide an opportunity for ready-made business success, but they also come with a variety of challenges. Find out what you need to know before purchasing a franchise.

Cooperative

People form cooperatives to meet a collective need or to provide a service that benefits all member-owners.



Source: U.S. Small Business Administration
Adapted for: Business Filings Depot Inc.™ (copyright © 2017 all rights reserved)



 
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Where can I find the Privacy Policy?

Business Filings Depot Inc.™ respects the privacy of every individual who visits our websites.

This privacy statement provides notice of the standards and terms under which Business Filings Depot Inc.™ protects the privacy of information supplied by visitors to sites on the World Wide Web that are owned and operated by Business Filings Depot Inc.™, including businessfilingsdepot.com.

This privacy statement provides notice of our information collection practices and of the ways in which your information may be used. This policy may change from time to time, so please check back periodically to review this information.

A. Personally-Identifiable Information:

Business Filings Depot Inc.™ typically receives specific data about its website visitors only when such information is provided voluntarily, such as when our visitors request information, purchase or enroll for services, provide resume information for employment opportunities, or send us e-mail. Of course, some of these activities require that you give us information, such as when you make a purchase, use a credit card to pay for services, submit your resume, or request certain types of information.

When you provide personally-identifiable information to Business Filings Depot Inc.™ through one of our websites, it will be used to fulfill your specific request. In most cases, you will be given the opportunity to select whether you do, or do not, want Business Filings Depot Inc.™ to use this information for additional purposes. You may also request that Business Filings Depot Inc.™ not use your information by contacting us, however, Business Filings Depot Inc.™ reserves the right, in its discretion, to send you bulletins and other important information about your Business Filings Depot Inc.™ services.

Absent any instructions from you, Business Filings Depot Inc.™ may use information you provide to inform you about additional services and products offered by the Business Filings Depot Inc.™ family of companies, Business Filings Depot Inc.™ authorized agents, and other goods and services providers with whom Business Filings Depot Inc.™ has relationships and whose offerings might be of interest to you. Business Filings Depot Inc.™ will not, however, sell or trade your personally-identifiable information unless we are authorized or legally required to do so, or in the case of imminent physical harm to the visitor or others.

On those Business Filings Depot Inc.™ sites where you may provide Business Filings Depot Inc.™ with credit card or other ordering information via the web, Business Filings Depot Inc.™ protects and secures this information by employing commercially customary web-based security and encryption protocols, examples of which include Secure Socket Layer (SSL) and Secure Electronic Transaction (SET).

On those sites where you voluntarily offer any feedback, data, answers, questions, comments, suggestions, ideas or the like, Business Filings Depot Inc.™ will treat that portion of the information as non-confidential and non-proprietary and, except as otherwise expressed in this privacy statement, Business Filings Depot Inc.™ assumes no obligation to protect such information from disclosure.

B. Non Personally-Identifiable (Generic) Information:

In general, Business Filings Depot Inc.™ gathers some generic information automatically. Generic information does NOT reveal the identity of the visitor. It usually includes information about the Internet address assigned to your computer, the number and frequency of visitors, and the sites visited.

Business Filings Depot Inc.™ gathers this information for the limited purpose of determining customer service and website needs. We accomplish this by using certain technologies, including "cookies" (a technology that can be used to provide the visitor with tailored information about Business Filings Depot Inc.™ services).

Business Filings Depot Inc.™ does not combine information collected in this way with any personally-identifiable information. You can set your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie and you can refuse it.

C. Your Business Filings Depot Inc.™-Hosted Website, Bulletin Boards, Chat Rooms and Third-Party Sites:

Information that you disclose in a public space, including on any bulletin board, chat room, or website Business Filings Depot Inc.™ may host for you as part of your Business Filings Depot Inc.™ services, is available to anyone else who visits that space. Business Filings Depot Inc.™ cannot safeguard any information you disclose in these locations.

Additionally, Business Filings Depot Inc.™ websites contain links to sites that belong to third parties unrelated to Business Filings Depot Inc.™. Business Filings Depot Inc.™ cannot protect any information you may disclose in these sites and recommends that you review the privacy policy statements of those sites you visit.

D. Exceptions and Limitations:

Notwithstanding the foregoing and in compliance with applicable laws, Business Filings Depot Inc.™

(I) cooperates fully with state, local, and federal officials in any investigation relating to any content (including personal or private electronic communications transmitted to Business Filings Depot Inc.™) or purported unlawful activities of any user of the Service, and

(II) takes reasonable measures to protect its proprietary rights. For the limited purposes of accomplishing such cooperation and measures and in compliance with applicable laws, Business Filings Depot Inc.™ may be required to disclose personally identifiable information.

In addition, Business Filings Depot Inc.™ may elect to monitor the areas of communication of any kind

(I) to satisfy any law, regulation, or government request;

(II) if such disclosure is necessary or appropriate to operate Business Filings Depot Inc.™; or

(III) to protect the rights or property of Business Filings Depot Inc.™ or others.

In connection with the potential sale or transfer of any of its interest in businessfilingsdepot.com and other sites owned by the company, Business Filings Depot Inc.™ reserves the right to sell or transfer your information (including, but not limited to name, address information, and other information you provided to Business Filings Depot Inc.™) to a third party that

(I) concentrates its business in communication products or services;

(II) agrees to be Business Filings Depot Inc.™' successor in interest with regard to the maintenance and protection of information collected and maintained by Business Filings Depot Inc.™; and

(III) agrees to the obligations of this policy statement.



 
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Where can I find the Company Disclaimer?

Business Filings Depot Inc.™ is a trademark used under license by Business Filings Depot Inc. and is not affiliated with the State of Florida, the Florida Secretary of State's office, the United States Government, or other state or governmental agencies or entities.

Business Filings Depot Inc.™ is a filing agency and does not render any legal, accounting, tax, or other advice. This site provides only general information and should not serve as a substitute for having a review by an attorney or accountant familiar with your specific situation. We strongly recommend that before placing your order with us, you review your proposed actions and filings with your attorney, accountant, or other qualified adviser.

Business Filings Depot Inc.™ uses information provided by you to complete and file documents on your behalf. No representations or warranties, express or implied, are given regarding the legal or other consequences resulting from the use of our services or forms.

Neither Business Filings Depot Inc.™ nor any member, officer, or employee of Business Filings Depot Inc.™ warrant (i) the accuracy of any information contained in the records or on the systems of the Florida Secretary of State or other state or federal governmental agencies or entities, or (ii) the reliability of any information placed by you or others in our system, or (iii) the time frame within which the Florida Secretary of State or other state or federal governmental agencies or entities will update their records nor the time frame within which the Florida Secretary of State or other state or federal governmental entities will file or confirm filing of any documents or filings which we transmit and/or submit on your behalf.

Access to all government systems is more difficult during periods of peak use, and as a result, we are not responsible for any delays which may be caused due to our difficulty in accessing any government systems. The most difficult time to access the Florida Secretary of State's system is in the days including and immediately preceding May 1 of each year. Under current law, Annual Reports for Florida Corporations and Annual Reports for Florida Limited Liability Companies must be filed with the Florida Secretary of State on or before May 1 of each year in order to avoid substantial late filing penalties and the risk of dissolution of any late-filing corporation or limited liability company. Because it is more time intensive to complete filings and confirm filings with the Florida Secretary of State during peak periods, our fees for processing any Annual Reports first submitted to us for filing between April 25 and April 28, inclusive, incur a "Last-Minute Filing Surcharge" of $50, and any Annual Reports first submitted to us for filing between April 29 and May 1, inclusive, are subject to an "Emergency Filing Surcharge" of $75. It is impossible to guarantee that Annual Reports submitted to us for filing with the Florida Secretary of State after April 28 of any year will be timely filed; we will, however, use our best efforts to assure timely filing. The "Last-Minute Filing Surcharge" and "Emergency Filing Surcharge" are non-refundable, as long as we make a good-faith effort to timely complete these filings with the Florida Secretary of State on your behalf.

Business Filings Depot Inc.™ shall not be liable for any losses caused by reliance on the accuracy, reliability, or timeliness of any information contained in the records of the Florida Secretary of State or other state or federal governmental agencies or entities nor for any errors or inaccuracies in the information which you submit to us or which we transmit and/or submit on your behalf to the Florida Secretary of State or other state or federal governmental agencies or entities. While we pride ourselves on the accuracy of the information we transmit on your behalf, all persons who use our system to obtain information or complete filings with the Florida Secretary of State or other state or federal governmental agencies or entities do so at their own risk. All users of our service expressly agree that Business Filings Depot Inc.™ will not be liable or responsible for any direct, indirect, consequential, compensatory, punitive, or other damages, delays, or inconveniences caused by the use of our services. Under all circumstances, the liability of Business Filings Depot Inc.™ is limited to a maximum of (i) the amount paid to us by the user for our services and (ii) any unexpended filing or governmental fees received by us.

By using this service, you understand, acknowledge, and agree that Business Filings Depot Inc.™ AND ITS REPRESENTATIVES AND EMPLOYEES HAVE MADE (1) NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES OF ANY NATURE RELATIVE TO THE SERVICES BEING PROVIDED AND (2) NO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF ANY NATURE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE THEREFOR.

By using this website or any service provided by Business Filings Depot Inc.™, you acknowledge and agree that you have read the Terms of Use accessible at the bottom of this page and that you release Business Filings Depot Inc.™ and all of its representatives, agents, and employees of any and all liability of any nature whatsoever that may arise from the use of such services.



 
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Where can I find the Terms of Use and Service?

This site provides information about Business Filings Depot Inc.™ and its services and gives you the ability to access our network and services. By using this site, or any other site owned or operated by Business Filings Depot Inc.™, you are agreeing to be bound by our Terms of Use as well as all disclaimers contained within such website(s).

LAWFUL USE

You must use this site and any Business Filings Depot Inc.™ Services in accordance with the terms of this policy and your Business Filings Depot Inc.™ Service Agreement, and in accordance with all federal, state and local laws, ordinances, and regulations.

PROHIBITED OR UNLAWFUL USE

In order to maintain an informative and valuable service that meets the needs of the users of this site and Business Filings Depot Inc.™ Services, the following rules have been established to protect against abuse.

Use of this site or any Business Filings Depot Inc.™ Services for any purpose that is unlawful or in any manner which could damage, disable, overburden or impair the operation of this site, or Business Filings Depot Inc.™ Services or any other party's use or enjoyment of this site or Business Filings Depot Inc.™ Services, is strictly prohibited.

Specifically, you may not:

1. Attempt to use or gain unauthorized access to data, accounts, hosts, systems or networks of this site, or to probe, scan or test the vulnerability of a system or network of this site, any Business Filings Depot Inc.™ Services or those of any other party;

2. Interfere with service to any user, host or network including, without limitation, mail-bombing, flooding, and attempting to deliberately overload the system;

3. Forge any TCP-IP packet header or any part of the header information in an e-mail or a newsgroup posting;

4. Falsify address information or otherwise modify e-mail headers to conceal the sender's or the recipient's identity;

5. Use this site or any Business Filings Depot Inc.™ Services to engage in activities that violate any terms or conditions of any other network access provider, Internet service provider and application service provider.

Upload, post or otherwise distribute or facilitate distribution of any content, including text, communications, software, images, sounds, data, or other information that:

1. Is unlawful, threatening, abusive, harassing, libelous, defamatory, obscene, deceptive, fraudulent, invasive of another's privacy, tortious, pornographic or inaccurate;

2. Victimizes, harasses, degrades, or intimidates an individual or group of individuals on the basis of religion, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, age, disability or any other reason;

3. Constitutes unsolicited duplicative e-mail (commercial or otherwise);

This prohibition extends to the sending of unsolicited mass e-mailings from another service which in any way implicates the use of this site or any Business Filings Depot Inc.™ Services, Business Filings Depot Inc.™ equipment or any Business Filings Depot Inc.™ e-mail address.

A communication is unsolicited if it is posted in violation of a newsgroup charter, or if it is sent to a recipient who has not requested receipt of communications.

4. Contains viruses, corrupted files, or any other similar software or programs that may damage the operation of another's computer.

OUR RIGHT TO REMOVE CONTENT: We reserve the right but do not undertake the obligation to edit, censor, or otherwise control your participation in online communication. Business Filings Depot Inc.™ reserves the right to monitor content on this site and to remove content which we, in our sole discretion, determine to be harmful, offensive, or otherwise in violation of our website terms.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

You acknowledge and agree that copyrights, trademarks, service marks, patents, trade secrets, and other proprietary rights and laws protect all content and materials available on this site. Nothing on any Business Filings Depot Inc.™ website shall be interpreted or implied in such a way as conferring any license or right to any intellectual property rights or license to any intellectual property, content, technology, system, process, method, or related material belonging to Business Filings Depot Inc.™ by virtue of it being displayed or made accessible on any Business Filings Depot Inc.™ website. Except as expressly authorized by Business Filings Depot Inc.™, you agree not to use this site or any Business Filings Depot Inc.™ Services in any manner that would infringe, violate, dilute or misappropriate any such rights, with respect to any material, which you access or receive through this site or any Business Filings Depot Inc.™ Services.

The Business Filings Depot Inc.™ name, Business Filings Depot Inc.™ design logo, other related names, design marks, product names, feature names and related logos are trademarks used under license by Business Filings Depot Inc., and may only be used with the express written permission of Business Filings Depot Inc.™. Business Filings Depot Inc.™ claims copyright interests in all original content or works provided by Business Filings Depot Inc.™ on the Business Filings Depot Inc.™ websites. If any pages, information or content is copied, it may only be copied for non-commercial uses and Business Filings Depot Inc.™ shall, in any event, retain all copyright and other proprietary interests therein.

If you use a domain name in connection with the Business Filings Depot Inc.™ Hosting Service, or any other Business Filings Depot Inc.™ Service, you must not use that domain name in violation of any trademark, service mark, or similar rights of any third party.

USER'S GRANT OF LIMITED LICENSE

By posting or submitting content to any Business Filings Depot Inc.™ website, you:

1. Grant Business Filings Depot Inc.™ the right to use, reproduce, display, adapt, modify, distribute and have distributed the content in any form, anywhere and for any purpose, subject to the Business Filings Depot Inc.™ Privacy Statement, which is incorporated in and made a part of this Policy; and,

2. Warrant and represent that you own or otherwise control all of the rights to the content and that public posting and use of your content by Business Filings Depot Inc.™ will not infringe or violate the rights of any third party.

INTERNET RELAY CHAT RULES

You must not use any programs that may or will interfere with another's use of this site or any Business Filings Depot Inc.™ Services. You must not run any Internet Relay Chat ("IRC") robot on any IRC server. When logged into any IRC server, you must comply with the rules and policies established by that IRC's service administrator.

DIAL-UP USE RULES

When accessing Business Filings Depot Inc.™ Services via dial-up, you must not use Business Filings Depot Inc.™ Services to operate server programs, including but not limited to, mail, IRC, ftp or Web servers. You must not use dial-up access on a standby or inactive basis in order to maintain a connection. The use of automated electronic or mechanical processes to maintain a constant connection, such as the use of an auto-dialer, persistent checking of e-mail or "pinging" the host, are prohibited.

Our terms of use and disclaimers shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida. Any disputes hereunder shall be resolved in the Circuit Court of Sarasota County, Florida or the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida and the prevailing party therein shall be entitled to recover its court costs and reasonable attorney's fees.

CREDIT AND DEBIT CARD TERMS

By submitting payment authorization by credit or debit card, you are agreeing that the credit or debit card charges authorized are irrevocable and non-changeable, and that you will not be entitled to a refund, credit, or charge-back for any services which you have authorized and which we undertake on your behalf. You also agree to pay any fees and charges which we may incur as a result of (i) the dishonor of your credit or debit card charge, (ii) any extraordinary charges we incur for your use of a credit or debit card (including, without limitation, investigating and resolving credit or debit card disputes) and/or (iii) our documenting to the reasonable satisfaction of the credit or debit card issuer that our charging your credit or debit card is proper. You also authorize us to charge your credit or debit card for any such fees and/or charges which we may incur. All charges which we process to your credit or debit card will appear on your statement with the descriptor, "Business Filings Depot Inc.".

CONTACTING US

Providing prompt and efficient services is our highest priority. The preferred method of contacting us for the fastest possible service is by using our online contact system, utilizing the form on the "contact" portion on the top left of each page of our website. On occasion, hardware, software or transmission failures, clients providing us with incorrect email addresses, or other circumstances may prevent you from receiving a prompt response to your request for support. If you do not receive a response to your request for support within TWO (2) business days following the date of your request, you may contact us on our Client Service Hotline number of 1-800-998-4177. Be sure to advise the support representative or indicate on the voicemail whether you have previously attempted to communicate with us by email. Please also be sure to include your name, business name, telephone number(s), email address, the reason for your inquiry, and any further information which will assist us in promptly addressing your request. During those times when a live representative is not available on the Hotline, the Hotline is regularly monitored to ensure prompt response. While we will endeavor to respond more quickly, it is our policy to always respond to messages left on our Client Service Hotline number within TWO (2) business days following the date of your call.



 
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Where can I find the Company Refund Policy?



If an order is cancelled after payment has been made by the client but before a research, name availability search, or investigation has been completed, Business Filings Depot Inc.™ will refund to the client the total order amount less a $30 processing fee.

If the order is cancelled after a research, name availability search, or investigation has been completed but before the filing document has been created, Business Filings Depot Inc.™ will refund to the client the total order amount less a $60 processing fee.

If the order is cancelled after the filing document is created, Business Filings Depot Inc.™ will refund the total amount of the order less a $90 processing fee provided that the filing document is not already filed with the appropriate governmental agency.

Money paid to Business Filings Depot Inc.™ that has already been paid to the government for filing fees or to suppliers is not refundable.

A $30 fee will be added to all checks returned to Business Filings Depot Inc.™ due to non-sufficient funds or closed accounts. In addition, a bank service fee will be charged on these checks.

If you are not satisfied with Business Filings Depot Inc.™ services please contact our support department.



 
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How do I cancel my order?

Before submitting a request for the cancellation of your order, please read our Refund Policy.

If you are not satisfied with Business Filings Depot Inc.™ services please contact our support department.

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What is a registered agent?

A registered agent is an individual or business within a state who is designated to accept official and legal correspondence on behalf of a corporation or LLC.
 
The registered agent must be available during business hours and is responsible for making sure that official legal documents are received and forwarded to the corporation or LLC in a timely manner.
 
The registered agent address is the address used by lawyers and the government for official legal correspondence. The registered agent address must be a physical, in-state street address, and no p.o. boxes are acceptable.
 
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Who needs a registered agent?

The state of Florida, as well as most states, requires that every corporation and LLC doing business in the state must have a registered agent, as the corporation or LLC can not act as it's own registered agent.
 
For more information on registered agents in Florida, read the Florida Statutes Title XXXVI, Chapter 607, Section 0505 - Registered agent; duties.
 
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How do I order the Registered Agent Service? (New/Change/Resignation)

 
 
Simply follow one of the links below:
 
 
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How do I cancel my registered agent services?

In order to cancel your services you must first change your registered agent information with the Florida Department of State by removing Business Filings Depot Inc.™ information, including our address, and have another registered agent assigned to your corporation or llc.
 
After changes are made with the state and can be verified through current corporate records, please contact us by using the form located at our contact page.
 
If you need assistance changing registered agents, you can use our services page to submit your request.
 
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Business Filings Depot Inc. is a filing agency and as such does not render any legal, accounting, or tax advice.
Business Filings Depot Inc. is not affiliated with the Florida Department of State (Sunbiz) or any federal, state or local governmental agency.
Business Filings Depot Inc. and the Business Filings Depot Inc. logos are trademarks used under license by Business Filings Depot Inc..
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