Florida Statute 605.0717 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XXXVI
BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS

Chapter 605
FLORIDA REVISED LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ACT

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605.0717 Effect of dissolution.—

(1) Dissolution of a limited liability company does not:

(a) Transfer title to the limited liability company’s assets;

(b) Prevent commencement of a proceeding by or against the limited liability company in its name;

(c) Abate or suspend a proceeding pending by or against the limited liability company on the effective date of dissolution; or

(d) Terminate the authority of the registered agent of the limited liability company.

(2) Except as provided in s. 605.0715(5), the name of the dissolved limited liability company is not available for assumption or use by another business entity until 120 days after the effective date of dissolution or filing of a statement of termination, if earlier.

History.—s. 2, ch. 2013-180; s. 26, ch. 2015-148.

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Spa Creek Servs., LLC v. S.W. Cole, Inc., 239 So. 3d 730 (Fla. 5th DCA 2017).

Cited 2 times | Published | Florida 5th District Court of Appeal

...hall cease conducting its business and shall continue solely for the purpose of winding up its affairs in accordance with s[ection] 605.0709, except for the purpose of lawsuits, other proceedings, and appropriate action as provided in this chapter." Section 605.0717(1)(b), Florida Statutes (2014), states that the dissolution of a limited liability company does not "[p]revent commencement of a proceeding by or against the limited liability company in its name....

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Roberts v. Gordy, 359 F. Supp. 3d 1231 (S.D. Fla. 2019).

Cited 2 times | Published | District Court, S.D. Florida

...§ 608.4431 (1) (repealed 2014); Fla. Stat. § 605.0714 (5) (2014) (same). "Dissolution of a limited liability company does not : (a) Transfer title to the limited liability company assets. " Fla. Stat. § 608.4431 (2) (repealed 2015) (emphasis added); Fla. Stat. § 605.0717 (2015) (same)....

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