Florida § 617.05015 - Reserved name.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 617.05015 — Reserved name., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 617.05015. Reserved name.
(1) A person may reserve the exclusive use of the name of a corporation, including an alternate name for a foreign corporation whose name is not available, by delivering an application to the department for filing. The application must set forth the name and address of the applicant and the name proposed to be reserved. If the department finds that the name of the corporation applied for is available, it shall reserve the name for the applicant’s exclusive use for a nonrenewable 120-day period. (2) The owner of a reserved name of a corporation may transfer the reservation to another person by delivering to the department a signed notice of the transfer that states the name and address of the transferee. (3) The department may revoke any reservation if, after a hearing, it finds that the application therefor or any transfer thereof was not made in good faith.
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 617.05015
What does Florida Statutes § 617.05015 cover?
Section 617.05015 ("Reserved name.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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