To keep your company in good standing if you operate under a fictitious name in Florida, you must periodically renew your registration. This article will outline the procedures for renewing your fake business name in Florida and address some frequently asked issues regarding DBAs.
Step 1: Verify the renewal date To renew your fictitious company name in Florida, you must first determine when your registration expires. Registrations for fictitious names are valid for five years from the filing date. By conducting a search for your company on the Division of Corporations website of the Florida Department of State, you can find out when your registration is due for renewal.
Step 2: Finish the renewal application You can complete the renewal form once you’ve established your renewal date. You must utilize the form provided by the Florida Department of State, which is accessible on their website. The form requests basic information about your company, such as the name, address, and contact details for the owners. Your registration number, which can be found on the paperwork you received when you first registered, must also be provided.
Pay the renewal fee in step three. Florida charges $50 to renew a fictitious name registration. The cost can be paid online or through the mail using a check or money order. You have the option of paying online with a credit card or an electronic check. If you’d rather send a check or money order, please sure to enclose a copy of your renewal form and your registration number.
Step 4: Send in your renewal application The Florida Department of State will accept your documentation when you’ve filled out the renewal form and paid the required amount. Your papers can be sent in online or by mail. In order for the Department of State to give you a copy of your registration certificate once it has been renewed, if you decide to mail your documentation, be sure to include a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
DBAs (doing business as) are names under which a corporation does business. However, the state requires that each DBA be registered separately. For instance, if your S Corp uses three different DBAs, you’ll need to register a fake name for each of them separately. You should also bear in mind that each DBA functions as a different company, necessitating the keeping of separate financial records for each.