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Florida Statutes Title XXXVI. Business Organizations § 607.15015. Governing law

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) The law of the state or other jurisdiction under which a foreign corporation exists governs:

(a) The organization and internal affairs of the foreign corporation; and

(b) The interest holder liability of its shareholders.

(2) A foreign corporation may not be denied a certificate of authority by reason of a difference between the laws of its jurisdiction of formation and the laws of this state.

(3) A certificate of authority does not authorize a foreign corporation to engage in any business or exercise any power that a corporation may not engage in or exercise in this state.

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