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Corporations and LLCs

Entities

St. Petersburg attorney James W. Martin, P.A. practices Florida entity law, including business corporations, nonprofit corporations, and limited liability companies (LLCs). Florida recognizes multiple forms of entities. The most common is an LLC, which stands for limited liability company. Today there are almost two million LLCs registered in Florida. The second most common entity is a corporation, and today there are about one million corporations registered in Florida.

LLCs and corporations are formed by filing articles with the Florida Division of Corporations. The state allows this to be done online, but the forms provided by the state do not include all of the forms that an LLC or corporation should have. For example, the state does not provide an operating agreement for an LLC or the bylaws and stock certificates for a corporation. So, forming an LLC or corporation in Florida is best left to attorneys rather than doing it yourself.

Florida Business Law Frequently Asked Questions AQ

The underlying legal concepts in Florida for business corporations, limited liability companies (LLCs), partnerships, and nonprofit corporations can make it difficult to understand the documents and terminology. So, St. Petersburg Pinellas County Florida attorney James W. Martin has written Florida Business Law FAQ that provides frequently asked questions and answers to explain concepts and words used in Florida LLC, corporation, and nonprofit corporation law.

Legal Entity Forms Books

James W. Martin has also written seven volumes of legal forms on Florida business and nonprofit organizations, including these new books:

Other Practice Areas

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Contact

If you have the need for a St. Petersburg Pinellas County attorney, you may use the contact form below or call James W. Martin directly at 727-821-0904 or email him at jim@jamesmartinpa.com .