655.0201

Service of process, notice, levy, or demand on financial institutions.

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655.0201 Service of process, notice, levy, or demand on financial institutions.—

(1) Notwithstanding any other Florida law, this section establishes the proper location for service of process upon a financial institution for all types of service of process to be made on a financial institution.

(2) A financial institution authorized by federal or state law to transact business in this state may designate with the Department of State a place or registered agent located within the state as the financial institution’s sole location or agent for service of process, notice, levy, or demand. Any such place or registered agent so designated must be open and available for service of process during regular business hours on regular business days, which, at a minimum, is any time between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. local time, on Mondays through Fridays, excluding federal and Florida holidays. After a financial institution designates a place or registered agent within this state, such place or registered agent is the sole location for service of process, including service for actions related to garnishment, levy, injunctions, lawsuits, and the attachment of safety deposit boxes, in accordance with chapters 60, 76, and 77, and the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.

(3)(a) If a financial institution has no registered agent or service cannot be made in accordance with subsection (2), service may be made to any officer, director, or business agent of the financial institution at its principal place of business or at any other branch, office, or place of business in the state.

(b) Notwithstanding subsection (2), any service required or authorized to be made by the Office of Financial Regulation under the financial institutions codes may be made to any officer, director, or business agent of the financial institution at its principal place of business or any other branch, office, or place of business in the state as set forth in s. 655.031(2).

History.—s. 2, ch. 2005-181; s. 59, ch. 2014-209; s. 34, ch. 2015-148; s. 2, ch. 2016-180.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 11 cases (9 in the last 5 years), 2010–2025 · leading case: Bank of America, N.A. v. Bornstein

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Bank of America, N.A. v. Bornstein (2010) fladistctapp · cites it 3× “(3) If service cannot be made in accordance with subsection (2), service may be made to any officer, director, or business agent of the financial institution at its principal place of business or at any other branch, office, or place of business in the state.”

Premier Trailer Leasing, Inc. v. DM World Transportation, LLC (2020) flmd · cites it 7× “” Fla. Stat. § 655.0201 (1). Additionally, Florida law provides that A financial institution authorized by federal or state law to transact business in this state may designate with the Department of State a place or registered agent located within the state as the financial…”

Derrel Leonard Thomas v. Judge Pamela Vergara, JP Morgan Chase Bank, and Alexandra Robin Kalman (2025) flmd · cites it 6× “Regarding the first method, section 655.0201, Florida Statutes, allows a financial institution to designate a place or registered agent with the Florida Department of State to be the institution’s “sole location for service of process.”

Pallardy LLC v. CPIF Lending LLC (2022) flmb · cites it 5× “Section 655.0201(2), Florida Statutes, allows financial institutions that are authorized by federal or state law to transact business in Florida to designate with the Department of State a registered agent within Florida as the financial institution’s sole agent for service of…”

BCP Management, LLC v. Deutsche Bank National Trust Company (2021) flmd · cites it 4× “” Fla. Stat. § 655.0201 (2) (emphasis added).”

Depoalo v. Deutsche Bank National Trust Company (2021) flmd · cites it 2× “” Fla. Stat. § 655.0201 (3)(a). DBNTC is a national banking organization formed under the laws of the United States and is authorized by the United States Department of Treasury to transact in the business of banking and to act as a fiduciary.”

2950 Summer Swan Land Trust v. Deutsche Bank National Trust Company (2021) flmd · cites it 2× “” Fla. Stat. § 655.0201 (3)(a). DBNTC is a national banking organization formed under the laws of the United States and is authorized by the United States Department of Treasury to transact in the business of banking and to act as a fiduciary.”

Kenny v. Deutsche Bank National Trust Company (2021) flmd · cites it 2× “” Fla. Stat. § 655.0201 (3)(a). DBNTC is a national banking organization formed under the laws of the United States and is authorized by the United States Department of Treasury to transact in the business of banking and to act as a fiduciary.”

Weber v. Deutsche Bank National Trust Company (2021) flmd · cites it 2× “” Fla. Stat. § 655.0201 (3)(a). DBNTC is a national banking organization formed under the laws of the United States and is authorized by the United States Department of Treasury to transact in the business of banking and to act as a fiduciary.”

Market Tampa Investments, LLC v. Deutsche Bank National Trust Company (2021) flmd · cites it 2× “” Fla. Stat. § 655.0201 (3)(a). DBNTC is a national banking organization formed under the laws of the United States and is authorized by the United States Department of Treasury to transact in the business of banking and to act as a fiduciary.”

Quest Systems LLC v. Deutsche Bank National Trust Company (2021) flmd · cites it 2× “” Fla. Stat. § 655.0201 (3)(a). DBNTC is a national banking organization formed under the laws of the United States and is authorized by the United States Department of Treasury to transact in the business of banking and to act as a fiduciary.”

— 655.0201(2) — 3 cases

Pallardy LLC v. CPIF Lending LLC (2022) flmb “Section 655.0201(2), Florida Statutes, allows financial institutions that are authorized by federal or state law to transact business in Florida to designate with the Department of State a registered agent within Florida as the financial institution’s sole agent for service of…”

Premier Trailer Leasing, Inc. v. DM World Transportation, LLC (2020) flmd “” Fla. Stat. § 655.0201 (1). Additionally, Florida law provides that A financial institution authorized by federal or state law to transact business in this state may designate with the Department of State a place or registered agent located within the state as the financial…”

Derrel Leonard Thomas v. Judge Pamela Vergara, JP Morgan Chase Bank, and Alexandra Robin Kalman (2025) flmd “Regarding the first method, section 655.0201, Florida Statutes, allows a financial institution to designate a place or registered agent with the Florida Department of State to be the institution’s “sole location for service of process.”

— 655.0201(3)(a) — 1 case

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