Florida Statute 685.101 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XXXIX
COMMERCIAL RELATIONS

Chapter 685
CONTRACT ENFORCEMENT: CHOICE OF LAW

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685.101 Choice of law.—

(1) The parties to any contract, agreement, or undertaking, contingent or otherwise, in consideration of or relating to any obligation arising out of a transaction involving in the aggregate not less than $250,000, the equivalent thereof in any foreign currency, or services or tangible or intangible property, or both, of equivalent value, including a transaction otherwise covered by s. 671.105(1), may, to the extent permitted under the United States Constitution, agree that the law of this state will govern such contract, agreement, or undertaking, the effect thereof and their rights and duties thereunder, in whole or in part, whether or not such contract, agreement, or undertaking bears any relation to this state.

(2) This section does not apply to any contract, agreement, or undertaking:

(a) Regarding any transaction which does not bear a substantial or reasonable relation to this state in which every party is either or a combination of:

1. A resident and citizen of the United States, but not of this state; or

2. Incorporated or organized under the laws of another state and does not maintain a place of business in this state;

(b) For labor or employment;

(c) Relating to any transaction for personal, family, or household purposes, unless such contract, agreement, or undertaking concerns a trust at least one trustee of which resides or transacts business as a trustee in this state, in which case this section applies;

(d) To the extent provided to the contrary in s. 671.105(2); or

(e) To the extent such contract, agreement, or undertaking is otherwise covered or affected by s. 655.55.

(3) This section does not limit or deny the enforcement of any provision respecting choice of law in any other contract, agreement, or undertaking.

(4) This section applies to:

(a) Contracts entered into on or after June 27, 1989; and

(b) Contracts entered into prior to June 27, 1989, if an action or proceeding relating to such contract is commenced on or after June 27, 1989.

History.—s. 1, ch. 89-135; s. 141, ch. 2025-92.

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Jetbroadband WV, LLC v. Mastec North America, Inc.

13 So. 3d 159, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 7264, 2009 WL 1606445

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 10, 2009 | Docket: 1660152

Cited 10 times | Published

Commercial Relations Title of Florida Statutes. Section 685.101, titled Choice of Law, provides in pertinent

Corporate Creations Enterprises LLC v. Brian R. Fons Attorney at Law P.C.

225 So. 3d 296, 2017 WL 2665069, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 8985

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 21, 2017 | Docket: 60272436

Cited 4 times | Published

involving in the aggregate not less than $250,000.” § 685.101(1), Fla. Stat. (2015). As one court noted, “even

Elandia International, Inc. v. Ah Koy

690 F. Supp. 2d 1317, 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 13466, 2010 WL 572733

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Feb 17, 2010 | Docket: 2246698

Cited 4 times | Published

meaning of § 685.101. See State v. Sousa, 903 So.2d 923, 928 (Fla.2005). Section 685.101 states: The

Schwab v. Hites

896 F. Supp. 2d 1124, 2012 WL 4052277, 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 131372

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Sep 14, 2012 | Docket: 65985383

Cited 3 times | Published

Florida Long-Arm Statute inapplicable. 4. Fla. Stat. 685.101 and 685.102 Personal jurisdiction exists

Lienemann v. Cruise Ship Excursions, Inc.

349 F. Supp. 3d 1269

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Nov 9, 2018 | Docket: 64321826

Published

legislature enacted Section 685.101 and 685.102, Florida Statutes. Section 685.101 authorizes contracting

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