Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 617.15015 (2025)

Foreign corporation governing law.

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617.15015 Foreign corporation governing law.
(1) The laws of this state or other jurisdiction under which a foreign corporation exists govern:
(a) The organization and internal affairs of the foreign corporation; and
(b) The interest holder liability of its members.
(2) A foreign corporation may not be denied a certificate of authority by reason of a difference between the laws of its jurisdiction of formation and the laws of this state.
(3) A certificate of authority does not authorize a foreign corporation to engage in any business or exercise any power that a corporation may not engage in or exercise in this state.
History.s. 84, ch. 2026-168.

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