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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE

DIVISION OF CORPORATIONS

Attached are the forms and instructions to register a foreign not for profit corporation to conduct

its affairs in Florida. The requirements are as follows:

 Pursuant to section 617.1503(1), Florida Statutes, the attached application must be

completed in its entirety.

 The corporation must submit an original certificate of existence, no more than 90 days old,

duly authenticated by the Secretary of State or the proper official having custody of

corporate records in the state or country under the law of which it is incorporated. A

photocopy is not acceptable. If the certificate is in a foreign language, a translation of the

certificate under oath of the translator must be submitted.

 There is a $70.00 registration fee and a letter of acknowledgment will be issued free of

charge upon registration.

 Certification fees are optional. Please submit an additional $8.75 if a certificate of status is

needed. The fee for a certified copy of the application is $8.75 each (plus $1 per page for each

page over 8, not to exceed a maximum of $52.50). Please check the appropriate box on the

cover letter and send one check for the total amount made payable to the Florida Department

of State.

 The cover letter should be completed and submitted along with the certificate, application

and check. Both the mailing address and street address are noted in the cover letter.

Any further inquiries concerning this matter should be directed to the Registration Section by

calling (850) 245-6051 or writing the Registration Section, Division of Corporations,

P. O. Box 6327, Tallahassee, FL 32314.

CR2E021 (6/15)

COVER LETTER

TO:

Registration Section

Division of Corporations

SUBJECT:

Name of Corporation – must include suffix

Dear Sir or Madam:

The enclosed "Application by Foreign Not for Profit Corporation for Authorization to Conduct its

Affairs in Florida", "Certificate of Existence", or “Certificate of Status” and check are submitted to

Please return all correspondence concerning this matter to the following:

Name of Person

Firm/Company

Address

City/State and Zip Code

E-mail address: (to be used for future annual report notification)

For further information concerning this matter, please call:

at ( ) __

Name of Person Area Code Daytime Telephone Number

MAILING ADDRESS: STREET/COURIER ADDRESS:

Registration Section Registration Section

Division of Corporations Division of Corporations

P.O. Box 6327 Clifton Building

Tallahassee, FL 32314 2661 Executive Center Circle

Tallahassee, FL 32301

Enclosed is a check for the following amount:

 $70.00 Filing Fee $78.75 Filing Fee & $78.75 Filing Fee &  $87.50 Filing Fee,

Certificate of Status Certified Copy Certificate of Status &

Certified Copy

APPLICATION BY FOREIGN NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION FOR AUTHORIZATION TO

CONDUCT ITS AFFAIRS IN FLORIDA

IN COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 617.1503, FLORIDA STATUTES, THE FOLLOWING IS SUBMITTED TO

THE STATE OF FLORIDA:

(Name of corporation: must include the word "INCORPORATED" or "CORPORATION" or words or abbreviations of like

import in language as will clearly indicate that it is a corporation instead of a natural person or partnership if not so contained

in the name at present. "Company" or "Co." may not be used as a corporate suffix by a nonprofit corporation.)

(If name unavailable in Florida, enter alternate corporate name adopted for the purpose of transacting business in Florida)

2. 3.______________________________________

(State or country under the law of which it is incorporated) (FEI number, if applicable)

4. 5.

(Date of Incorporation) (Date of duration, if other than perpetual)

(Date first conducted affairs in Florida if prior to registration. See sections 617.1501 & 617.1502, F.S, to determine penalty liability.)

(Principal office address)

(Current mailing address, if different)

(Purpose(s) of corporation authorized in home state or country to be carried out in the state of Florida)

9. Name and street address of Florida registered agent: (P.O. Box NOT acceptable)

Name:

Office Address:

, Florida

(City) (Zip Code)

10. Registered agent's acceptance:

Having been named as registered agent and to accept service of process for the above stated corporation at the place

designated in this application, I hereby accept the appointment as registered agent and agree to act in this capacity. I

further agree to comply with the provisions of all statutes relative to the proper and complete performance of my

duties, and I am familiar with and accept the obligations of my position as registered agent.

(Registered agent's signature)

11. Attached is a certificate of existence duly authenticated, not more than 90 days prior to delivery of this application to

the Department of State, by the Secretary of State or other official having custody of corporate records in the

jurisdiction under the law of which it is incorporated.

12. Names and addresses of officers and/or directors

A. DIRECTORS

Chairman:_______________________________________________________________________________________________