Florida § 618.26 - Conditions under which foreign similar corporation may do business in this state.
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§ 618.26. Conditions under which foreign similar corporation may do business in this state.
Any cooperative association with or without capital stock as defined in this chapter heretofore or hereafter organized under the laws of another state shall be allowed to carry on any proper activities, operations and functions in this state upon the filing with the Department of State of a certified copy of its articles of incorporation and the payment of a filing fee of $17.50 in lieu of all franchise or license or corporation taxes as required of associations organized under this chapter, and all contracts which could be made by any association organized under this chapter, made by or with such associations shall be legal and valid and enforceable in this state with all of the remedies set forth in this chapter.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 618.26 ("Conditions under which foreign similar corporation may do business in this state.") 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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