Florida Statute 607.0301 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXXVI
BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS

Chapter 607
FLORIDA BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT

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F.S. 607.0301

607.0301 Purposes and application.—

(1) Every corporation incorporated under this chapter has the purpose of engaging in any lawful business unless a more limited purpose is set forth in the articles of incorporation.

(2) A corporation engaging in a business that is subject to regulation under another statute of this state may incorporate under this chapter only if permitted by, and subject to all limitations of, the other statute.

(3) The provisions of this chapter extend to all corporations, whether chartered by special acts or general laws, except that special statutes for the regulation and control of types of business and corporations shall control when in conflict herewith.

History.—s. 23, ch. 89-154; s. 6, ch. 93-281; s. 24, ch. 2019-90.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 607.0301

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 607.0301.

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Cases Citing Statute 607.0301

Total Results: 19

Scott v. Reyes

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2005-09-09T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 913 So. 2d 13, 2005 Fla. App. LEXIS 14265, 2005 WL 2172231

Snippet: funds as a trustee in accordance with section 607.301, Florida Statutes (1979), designating the directors

Jesson, Inc. v. Sutton Hill Associates, Inc.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2001-06-13T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 789 So. 2d 1064, 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 8044, 2001 WL 649659

Snippet: corporation pursuant to sections 607.144, 607.297 and 607.301); In re Behr Contracting, Inc., 79 B.R. 84, 87 …become trustees of the corporation. Fla. Stat. s. 607.301(1). Nevertheless, remediable claims against the

Levine v. Levine

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1999-07-02T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 734 So. 2d 1191

Snippet: of the corporation's shareholders. See § 607.301, Fla. Stat. (1987); Trueman Fertilizer Co. v. Allison

Wong v. Gonzalez & Kennedy, Inc.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1998-09-16T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 719 So. 2d 937

Snippet: property owned or acquired by the corporation, see § 607.301, Fla. Stat. (1989), this court had questioned whether

Liszka v. SILVERADO STEAK & SEAFOOD CO., INC.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1998-01-01T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 703 So. 2d 1226

Snippet: and creditors of the dissolved corporation. § 607.301, Fla. Stat. (1987).[1] The directors, as trustees… and THOMPSON, JJ., concur. NOTES [1] Section 607.301, Florida Statutes (1987) provided in part, "

Shenkman v. Wald

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1992-12-01T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 609 So. 2d 686, 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 12058, 1992 WL 353643

Snippet: for the property of the dissolved corporation. § 607.301(1), Fla.Stat. (1987); see id. § 621.13; see also

Karakadze v. Quinoa

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1992-02-11T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 593 So. 2d 596, 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 1014, 1992 WL 21857

Snippet: the assets of the dissolved corporation. See § 607.-301, Fla.Stat. (1989) (repealed 1990); Kyle v. Stewart

Prentice v. Pigate

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1991-09-26T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 588 So. 2d 5, 1991 Fla. App. LEXIS 9443, 1991 WL 188318

Snippet: is still in the dissolved corporation. Section 607.-301(3), Florida Statutes (1989) provides that trustees

Hopkins v. Vizcayans

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1991-06-25T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 582 So. 2d 689, 1991 Fla. App. LEXIS 5990, 1991 WL 113114

Snippet: 166, Laws of Florida, and replaced with section 607.0301, Florida Statutes (1989). Nos. 90-1280

Warten v. CAGUAS CENTRAL FED. SAV. BK.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1990-09-25T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 567 So. 2d 42

Snippet: .2d 211, 213-14 (Fla. 3d DCA 1966); §§ 607.297, 607.301, Fla. Stat. (1989); and (3) the temporary injunction

Warten v. Caguas Central Federal Savings Bank of Puerto Rico

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1990-09-25T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 567 So. 2d 42, 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 7290

Snippet: .2d 211, 213-14 (Fla. 3d DCA 1966); §§ 607.297, 607.301, Fla.Stat. (1989); and (3) the temporary injunction

DKJ, Inc. v. Swierski

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1990-05-15T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 560 So. 2d 1388, 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 3349, 1990 WL 62841

Snippet: the statutes just cited are limited by section 607.301, Florida Statutes (1987), which makes the directors…dissolution, whichever shall be longer.” Id. § 607.301(3). DKJ argues that this statute limits the term… service of process. DKJ is incorrect. Section 607.301 deals with the distinct problem of disposition …DKJ’s motion is affirmed.1,2 . Even if section 607.301 were applicable here, it would be DKJ’s burden …of service of process. . Sections 607.297 and 607.301 have been repealed effective July 1, 1990. See

Gulotty v. Estate of Wilkie

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1989-10-24T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 550 So. 2d 1170, 14 Fla. L. Weekly 2499, 1989 Fla. App. LEXIS 5933, 1989 WL 125786

Snippet: ); Hodges v. Logan, 82 So.2d 885 (Fla.1955); § 607.301, Fla. Stat. (1987). . Arky, Freed was decided

Gulotty v. Estate of Wilkie

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1988-11-01T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 532 So. 2d 1335, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 2441, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 4781, 1988 WL 114736

Snippet: May 1985 for nonpayment of the mortgage. Section 607.301, Florida Statutes (1981). provides that the directors…liabilities, or obligations known to them. Section 607.301 further provides that the trustees shall continue… 345 So.2d 426 (Fla.1977). Pursuant to section 607.301, Florida Statutes (1981) and the authorities cited…complaint did not allege reliance upon section 607.301, Florida Statutes (1981), it is apparent from the

Elliott v. Aircraft Engineering, Inc.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1988-10-21T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 532 So. 2d 1123, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 2374, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 4660, 1988 WL 109687

Snippet: trustees for the property owned by the corporation. § 607.301 Fla.Stat. (1985). We find no record evidence that

Keehn v. Joseph C. MacKey and Co.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1982-10-13T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 420 So. 2d 398

Snippet: simply the result of oversight, not design. Section 607.301, Florida Statutes (1981), which spells out the

Pollock v. T & M INVESTMENTS, INC.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1982-06-22T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 420 So. 2d 99

Snippet: against T & M may be had under Section 607.301, Florida Statutes (1979).[2],[3]Gould v. Brick,…Formerly incorporated in F.S. § 608.30 (1975). [3] 607.301 Transfer of property after dissolution; powers

Stern v. Morris

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1980-04-15T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 380 So. 2d 1048, 1980 Fla. App. LEXIS 23697

Snippet: certain cash funds, as a trustee under Section 607.301, Florida Statutes (1979), for the payment of the

Fearick v. Smugglers Cove, Inc.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1980-01-17T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 379 So. 2d 400

Snippet: corporation. See Sections 607.144, 607.297 and 607.301, Florida Statutes (1975). The allegations of Count