Florida Certified Copies

Education about Florida Certified Copies

What are Florida certified copies?

Florida certified copies are a true and correct copy of business filings, which can obtained from the Florida Department of State - Division of Corporations. Articles of incorporation are the most commonly certified document. Articles of amendment or annual reports may also be certified.

The Florida Department of State - Division of Corporations issues certified copies with an endorsement, stamp, or certificate. Certified copies are sometimes required to secure a bank loan, apply for a certificate of authority, and obtain business licenses.

What documents can be certified?

You can typically have most corporate filings certified, including:

• Articles of formation
• Articles of amendment
• Certificate of authority
• Mergers
• Annual filings, such as annual reports
• Fictitious name or DBA registration
• Dissolution and withdrawals

Where can I obtain Florida certified copies?

Only the Florida Department of State - Division of Corporations can issue Florida certified copies. It is possible to obtain certified copies yourself using the contact information below.

Florida Department of State - Division of Corporations

Physical Address:
2415 N. Monroe Street, Suite 810
Tallahassee, FL 32303


Mailing Address:
Corporate Filings, P.O. Box 6327
Tallahassee, FL 32314

Phone: (850) 245-6052

Website: http://www.sunbiz.org/index.html
Name Search: https://dos.myflorida.com/sunbiz/search/
Forms: http://www.sunbiz.org/downloads.html
Online Filing: https://efile.sunbiz.org/onlmenu.html
Email: corphelp@dos.state.fl.us