The name must include:

Limited Liability Company, LLC or L.L.C.; OR

Chartered, Professional Limited Liability Company, P.L.L.C. or PLLC if forming a professional limited liability company.

Do not use or assume the name is ap

• The individual or legal entity that will accept service of process on behalf of the business entity is the registered agent.

• A business entity with an active Florida filing or registration may serve as a registered agent.

• An entity cannot serve as its own registered agent. However, an individual or principal associated with the business may serve as the registered agent.

• The registered agent must have a physical street address in Florida. (Do not list a P.O. Box address.)

• A Professional Limited Liability Company (which is formed under both Chapter 605 and Chapter 621, F.S.) must enter a single specific professional purpose. Example: the practice of law, accounting services, practicing medicine, etc.

• Non-professional companies are not required to list a purpose, but may do so.

• The names and street addresses of the authorized representatives or managers are optional.

• Manager: a person designated to perform the management functions of a manager-managed limited liability company. Use MGR.

• Authorized Representative: a person who is authorized to execute and file records with the Division of Corporations. Use AR. See 605.0102(8), F.S., for more information.

• A Manager or Authorized Representative may be an individual or business entity.

• Do not list members.

• NOTE: If you are appl