Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 607.0626 (2025)

Shares without certificates.

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607.0626 Shares without certificates.
(1) Unless the articles of incorporation or bylaws provide otherwise, the board of directors of a corporation may authorize the issuance of some or all of the shares of any or all of its classes or series without certificates. The authorization does not affect shares already represented by certificates until they are surrendered to the corporation.
(2) Within a reasonable time after the issuance or transfer of shares without certificates, the corporation shall deliver to the shareholder a written statement of the information required on certificates by s. 607.0625(2) and (3), and, if applicable, s. 607.0627.
History.s. 43, ch. 89-154; s. 47, ch. 2019-90.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2023–2025 · leading case: Daren C. Daly (Bankr. S.D. Florida 2023).
Daren C. Daly (Bankr. S.D. Florida 2023). · cites it 6× “That Patrick and Elizabeth have a belief to the contrary based on their intra- 97 Fla. Stat. § 607.0626 (1). 98 See Fla. Stat.”
Daly v. Daly (Bankr. S.D. Florida 2023). · cites it 6× “That Patrick and Elizabeth have a belief to the contrary based on their intra- 97 Fla. Stat. § 607.0626 (1). 98 See Fla. Stat.”
Peyton v. Grant (S.D. Fla. 2025). · cites it 5× “While there is some evidence in the terms of the Shareholder Agreement that the document was attempting to issue shares to Peyton and Martinez such that it may, if viewed generously, be able to substantially satisfy § 607.0626’s requirements for the writing that must accompany…”
— 607.0626(1) — 1 case
Peyton v. Grant (S.D. Fla. 2025). “While there is some evidence in the terms of the Shareholder Agreement that the document was attempting to issue shares to Peyton and Martinez such that it may, if viewed generously, be able to substantially satisfy § 607.0626’s requirements for the writing that must accompany…”
— 607.0626(2) — 3 cases
Peyton v. Grant (S.D. Fla. 2025). “While there is some evidence in the terms of the Shareholder Agreement that the document was attempting to issue shares to Peyton and Martinez such that it may, if viewed generously, be able to substantially satisfy § 607.0626’s requirements for the writing that must accompany…”
Daren C. Daly (Bankr. S.D. Florida 2023). “That Patrick and Elizabeth have a belief to the contrary based on their intra- 97 Fla. Stat. § 607.0626 (1). 98 See Fla. Stat.”
Daly v. Daly (Bankr. S.D. Florida 2023). “That Patrick and Elizabeth have a belief to the contrary based on their intra- 97 Fla. Stat. § 607.0626 (1). 98 See Fla. Stat.”
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