Business Organizations in Florida

This page covers business organizations as it applies in Florida — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what business organizations protects generally, see the national overview.

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Laws that govern business organizations in Florida

Florida state law

Title XLVI - CRIMES > Chapter 893 - DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONTROL FL 893 § 893.13
Cited in 231 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title XXXVII - INSURANCE > Chapter 627 - INSURANCE RATES AND CONTRACTS > Part XI - MOTOR VEHICLE AND CASUALTYINSURANCE CONTRACTS FL 627 § 627.736
Cited in 112 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title XXXIII - REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE, INVESTMENTS, AND SOLICITATIONS > Chapter 559 - REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE, AND INVESTMENTS, GENERALLY > Part VI - CONSUMER COLLECTION PRACTICES FL 559 § 559.55
Cited in 73 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title XXIII - MOTOR VEHICLES > Chapter 316 - STATE UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL FL 316 § 316.193
Cited in 51 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title XXXI - LABOR > Chapter 440 - WORKERS’ COMPENSATION FL 440 § 440.02
Cited in 43 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title VII - EVIDENCE > Chapter 90 - EVIDENCE CODE FL 90 § 90.803
Cited in 25 court decisions on this topic's terms.

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Federal law

Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Federal law mandating sweeping reforms to enhance corporate responsibility, financial disclosures, and combat corporate and accounting fraud. Codified across 15 U.S.C. and 18 U.…

Where to go & how to get help

Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for business organizations in Florida.

USA.gov — Find legal aid and free legal serviceslegal aid
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Legal Services Corporation — Get legal helplegal aid
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
American Bar Association — Free Legal Help & Lawyer Referralbar referral
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
USA.gov — State attorney generalagency
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.

Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.