What is an effective date? When should I list an effective date?
A document submitted with the required filing fee and meeting the required statutory filing requirements will be filed as of the date it is received by this office. If an acceptable effective date is listed, the document will be filed on the date of receipt, but will be effective on the specified effective date, not the filed date. Articles of Incorporation for a new Florida corporation and Articles of Organization for a new Florida limited liability company may specify an effective date no more than five business days prior to or 90 days after the date of filing. Important Notice: If you are forming a corporation or limited liability company late in the calendar year (October through December) and you do not expect to commence business until the next calendar year, you should specify an effective date of January 1 of the next calendar year. Otherwise, the entity will be required to file an annual report and pay the required annual report fee in a matter of a week or a few short months
