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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) The articles of organization may be amended or restated at any time.
(2) To amend the articles of organization, a limited liability company must deliver to the department for filing an amendment, designated as such in its heading, which contains the following:
(a) The present name of the company.
(b) The date of filing of the company's articles of organization.
(c) The amendment to the articles of organization.
(d) The delayed effective date, as provided under s. 605.0207, if the amendment is not effective on the date the department files the amendment.
(3) To restate its articles of organization, a limited liability company must deliver to the department for filing an instrument, entitled “Restatement of Articles of Organization,” which contains the following:
(a) The present name of the company.
(b) The date of the filing of its articles of organization.
(c) All of the provisions of its articles of organization in effect, as restated.
(d) The delayed effective date, as provided under s. 605.0207, if the restatement is not effective on the date the department files the restatement.
(4) A restatement of the articles of organization of a limited liability company may also contain one or more amendments to the articles of organization, in which case the instrument must be entitled “Amended and Restated Articles of Organization.”
(5) If a member of a member-managed limited liability company or a manager of a manager-managed limited liability company knew that information contained in filed articles of organization was inaccurate when the articles of organization were filed or became inaccurate due to changed circumstances, the member or manager shall promptly:
(a) Cause the articles of organization to be amended; or
(b) If appropriate, deliver to the department for filing a statement of change under s. 605.0114 or a statement of correction under s. 605.0209.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Florida Statutes Title XXXVI. Business Organizations § 605.0202. Amendment or restatement of articles of organization - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xxxvi-business-organizations/fl-st-sect-605-0202/
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