Florida Statute 48.071 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title VI
CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

Chapter 48
PROCESS AND SERVICE OF PROCESS

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F.S. 48.071

48.071 Service on agents of nonresidents doing business in the state.—When any natural person or partnership not residing or having a principal place of business in this state engages in business in this state, process may be served on the person who is in charge of any business in which the defendant is engaged within this state at the time of service, including agents soliciting orders for goods, wares, merchandise, or services. Any process so served is as valid as if served personally on the nonresident person or partnership engaging in business in this state in any action against the person or partnership arising out of such business. A copy of such process with a notice of service on the person in charge of such business must be sent forthwith to the nonresident person or partnership by registered mail; by certified mail, return receipt requested; or by use of a commercial firm regularly engaged in the business of document or package delivery. The party seeking to effectuate service, or the attorney for such party, shall prepare an affidavit of compliance with this section which must be filed before the return day or within such further time as the court may allow.

History.—s. 1, ch. 59-280; s. 4, ch. 67-254; s. 273, ch. 95-147; s. 4, ch. 2022-190.

Note.—Former s. 47.161.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 48.071

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 48.071.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 48.071

Total Results: 20

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure - 2019 Regular-Cycle Report

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2020-04-16

Snippet: under sections 48.061 (service on partnership), 48.071 (service on agents of nonresidents doing business

H & F TIRES, LP v. D. Gladis Co., Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2008-05-21

Citation: 981 So. 2d 647, 2008 WL 2116927

Snippet: to the provisions of F.S. § 48.061(3) and F.S. § 48.071," and (4) "failed to present any evidence of excusable

In Re Amendments to Rules of Civ. Procedure

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2007-09-27

Citation: 966 So. 2d 943, 32 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 606, 2007 Fla. LEXIS 1788, 2007 WL 2790745

Snippet: under sections 48.061 (service on partnership), 48.071 (service on agents of nonresidents doing business

Amendments to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2003-10-23

Citation: 858 So. 2d 1013, 28 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 797, 2003 Fla. LEXIS 1779, 2003 WL 22410375

Snippet: under sections 48.061 (service on partnership), 48.071 (service on agents of nonresidents doing business

Amendments to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2000-10-05

Citation: 773 So. 2d 1098, 2000 Fla. LEXIS 2312, 2000 WL 1472356

Snippet: under sections 48.061 (service on partnership), 48.071 (service on agents of nonresidents doing business

Ginsberg v. Lamour

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1998-05-13

Citation: 711 So. 2d 182, 1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 5274, 1998 WL 236288

Snippet: after service on his agent pursuant to section 48.071, Florida Statutes (1995). The motion alleged that

Monsour v. Bruce BALK, A.I.A., P.A.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1998-01-23

Citation: 705 So. 2d 968, 1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 557

Snippet: nonresident doing business in this state. Section 48.071, Florida Statutes (1995), sets forth the procedure

Monsour v. Balk

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1998-01-23

Citation: 705 So. 2d 968, 1998 WL 23724

Snippet: nonresident doing business in this state. Section 48.071, Florida Statutes (1995), sets forth the procedure

In Re Amend. to Fla. Rules of Civ. Proc.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1996-10-31

Citation: 682 So. 2d 105, 1996 WL 627562

Snippet: under sections 48.061 (service on partnership), 48.071 (service on agents of nonresidents doing business

Brinkley, McNerney, Morgan & Solomon v. Community Acres Associates, Ltd.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1992-07-22

Citation: 602 So. 2d 685, 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 7940, 1992 WL 170981

Snippet: foreign limited partnership pursuant to section 48.071, Florida Statutes (1985), was service upon the

In Re Amendments to Fla. Rules Civ. Proc.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1992-07-16

Citation: 604 So. 2d 1110, 1992 WL 163953

Snippet: Statutes § sections 48.061 (service on partnership), § 48.071 (service on agents of nonresidents doing business

Molo v. Belcher

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1992-07-09

Citation: 603 So. 2d 11, 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 7629, 1992 WL 156889

Snippet: with the requirements of section 48.071, Florida Statutes. Section 48.071, Florida Statutes, provides in

Transport & Gen. Ins. Co., Ltd. v. Receiverships of Ins. Exchange of Americas, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1991-03-29

Citation: 576 So. 2d 1351, 1991 WL 43164

Snippet: might have been sufficient pursuant to section 48.071, Florida Statutes, if such service had been made

Heinz Paving & Asphalt Co. v. Jarosz Construction Co.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1989-03-08

Citation: 541 So. 2d 115, 14 Fla. L. Weekly 607, 1989 Fla. App. LEXIS 1138, 1989 WL 20705

Snippet: provisions for substituted service provided in section 48.071, Florida Statutes. *116Although the issue is a

In Re Amendments to Rules of Civ. Proc.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1988-12-30

Citation: 536 So. 2d 974

Snippet: Florida Statutes § 48.061 (service on partnership), § 48.071 (service on agents of nonresidents doing business

Bay City Management, Inc. v. Henderson

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1988-09-29

Citation: 531 So. 2d 1013, 1988 WL 99521

Snippet: process upon appellants under sections 48.061(3) and 48.071, Florida Statutes (1985).[3] However, we agree

Tucker v. Dianne Elec., Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1980-10-29

Citation: 389 So. 2d 683, 1980 Fla. App. LEXIS 17514

Snippet: whether jurisdiction was claimed under section 48.071 or 48.193 because the record failed to show proper

COUNTRY CLUBS, ETC v. Zaun Equipment, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1977-10-05

Citation: 350 So. 2d 539, 1977 Fla. App. LEXIS 16964

Snippet: individually. Service of process may be made under §§ 48.071 and 48.21 on limited partnerships." Appellant contends

Cooper Plaza Ltd. v. Nidetch

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1977-03-01

Citation: 342 So. 2d 1072, 1977 Fla. App. LEXIS 15379

Snippet: individually. Service of process may be made under §§ 48.071 and 48.21 on limited partnerships.”

Wittenberg v. Tilford

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1976-04-13

Citation: 330 So. 2d 216, 1976 Fla. App. LEXIS 14975

Snippet: service upon this defendant pursuant to Fla.Stat. § 48.071. No other type of process was issued. The proof