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Fla. Stat. § 685.102 (2025)
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685.102 Jurisdiction.—
(1) Notwithstanding any law that limits the right of a person to maintain an action or proceeding, any person may, to the extent permitted under the United States Constitution, maintain in this state an action or proceeding against any person or other entity residing or located outside this state, if the action or proceeding arises out of or relates to any contract, agreement, or undertaking for which a choice of the law of this state, in whole or in part, has been made pursuant to s. 685.101 and which contains a provision by which such person or other entity residing or located outside this state agrees to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state.
(2) This section does not affect the jurisdiction of the courts of this state over any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to any other contract, agreement, or undertaking.
(3) 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.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 18
cases (11 in the last 5 years), 2009–2026 · leading case: Jetbroadband WV, LLC v. Mastec North Am., Inc., 13 So. 3d 159 (Fla. 3d DCA 2009).
Jetbroadband WV, LLC v. Mastec North Am., Inc., 13 So. 3d 159 (Fla. 3d DCA 2009). “Giuliano, Contractual Waiver of Personal Jurisdiction Under F.S. § 685.102: The Long-Arm Statute’s Little-Known Cousin, 80-May Fla.”
Lienemann v. Cruise Ship Excursions, Inc., 349 F. Supp. 3d 1269 (S.D. Fla. 2018). “an action or proceeding, any person may, to the extent permitted under the United States Constitution, maintain in this state an action or proceeding against any person or other entity residing or located outside this state, if the action or proceeding arises out of or relates…”
Jeremy Hamilton v. Betty Hamilton, 142 So. 3d 969 (Fla. 4th DCA 2014). “To satisfy the statutory requirements for personal jurisdiction under section 685.102, the contract, agreement, or undertaking must: 1.”
Ningbo Daye Garden Mach. Co, Ltd. v. Int'l Global Resources Corp. d/b/a Global Retail Solutions (Fla. 4th DCA 2024). “GRS’ third amended complaint alleges that personal jurisdiction exists over Daye in Florida because paragraph 9 of the Agreement complies with section 685.102, Florida Statutes (2023), and because sufficient minimum contacts exist to support personal jurisdiction.”
Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Ins., Inc. v. CSX Corp. (M.D. Fla. 2020). “102 of the Florida Statutes generally provides that a person may maintain an action in this state against a person or entity residing outside the state if the action relates to a contract containing a Florida choice of law provision and “which contains a provision by which such…”
Traeger Pellet Grills LLC v. Traeger (M.D. Fla. 2019). “101 and Fla. Stat. § 685.102 .” Dollar Rent a Car, Inc.”
Trepko, Inc. v. Golden West Trading, Inc. (M.D. Fla. 2021). “Fla. Stat. § 685.102 (1). Section 685.01 states: 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 0,000, .”
Fid. Nat'l Title Ins. Co. v. North Am. Title Co. (S.D. Fla. 2022). “” See Fla. Stat. §§ 685.102 (1), 48.193(1)(a)(9).”
Giuliani v. NCL (Bahamas), Ltd. (S.D. Fla. 2021). “Fla. Stat. § 685.102 (1). Second, Florida Statute § 685.”
Barham v. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (S.D. Fla. 2021). “Fla. Stat. § 685.102 (1) (alteration added).”
Cedrus Enter. Holding SAL v. Jabil, Inc. (Fla. 2d DCA 2026). “A contract satisfies section 685.102 if it meets the following requirements: (1) Include a choice of law provision designating Florida law as the governing law, in whole or in part; (2) Include a provision whereby the non-resident [sic] agrees to submit to the jurisdiction of…”
John D. Sarai v. Merch. Capital Grp. LLC, Etc. (Fla. 3d DCA 2026). “(2025); § 685.102, Fla. Stat. (2025). But Greenbox concedes it did not plead jurisdiction by contract under section 685.”
— 685.102(1) — 5 cases
Jetbroadband WV, LLC v. Mastec North Am., Inc., 13 So. 3d 159 (Fla. 3d DCA 2009). “Giuliano, Contractual Waiver of Personal Jurisdiction Under F.S. § 685.102: The Long-Arm Statute’s Little-Known Cousin, 80-May Fla.”
Zion Williamson v. Prime Sports Mktg., LLC (Fla. 3d DCA 2020).
Ningbo Daye Garden Mach. Co, Ltd. v. Int'l Global Resources Corp. d/b/a Global Retail Solutions (Fla. 4th DCA 2024). “GRS’ third amended complaint alleges that personal jurisdiction exists over Daye in Florida because paragraph 9 of the Agreement complies with section 685.102, Florida Statutes (2023), and because sufficient minimum contacts exist to support personal jurisdiction.”
Cedrus Enter. Holding SAL v. Jabil, Inc. (Fla. 2d DCA 2026). “A contract satisfies section 685.102 if it meets the following requirements: (1) Include a choice of law provision designating Florida law as the governing law, in whole or in part; (2) Include a provision whereby the non-resident [sic] agrees to submit to the jurisdiction of…”
Fid. Nat'l Title Ins. Co. v. North Am. Title Co. (S.D. Fla. 2022). “” See Fla. Stat. §§ 685.102 (1), 48.193(1)(a)(9).”
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