Which company filing and amendments are required?
Ask whether the foreign recipient needs only the original formation filing or later amendments as well. Copy requests should include the legal name, Florida document/registration number, document type and filing date. For a multi-document packet, confirm whether each record needs its own certification. Do not let a generic request for “company documents” determine the contents of an international banking or registration packet.
Do corporation and LLC certified copies cost the same?
The reviewed state schedule lists $8.75 for a certified corporate-document copy and $30 for an LLC-document copy. The apostille charge for the state-certified-record route is separate. These copy fees should not be confused with the lower Certificate of Status fee. Private service, translation, additional documents and shipping are separate items; ask for a written breakdown rather than treating a government fee as the complete order price.
Can an ordinary Sunbiz download be apostilled?
A plain download, a screenshot, or a notary’s statement about a public filing is not the original state-certified record described by Florida. A certificate concerning one entity also cannot repair a name or entity-number mismatch in another. Check the complete certified packet before shipping, and confirm any translation or legalization requirement with the destination authority.
What should the company-document quote include?
For the eligible Division of Corporations-certified route, the apostille charge is $10 per document in addition to certified-copy issuance. Confirm exactly which filings and amendments are needed before ordering. Record production, corrections, authentication, translation and delivery are separate items. Florida’s walk-in guidance is not a guaranteed total timeline for a combined company-document order.
Related questions
Can I apostille an ordinary Sunbiz PDF?
Use the state’s original certified-copy route. Do not assume an ordinary public download is equivalent.
Do I also need a Certificate of Status?
Only if the recipient requests it. A certified filing and status certificate answer different requests.
Is a fixed completion date guaranteed?
No fixed total is established by these copy instructions. Include copy production, certification and transport in planning.
Official requirements & sources
Official sources and their check dates are listed below. The receiving authority determines the requirements for your exact use.
- Sunbiz: Certified Copy by mailSources checked: 2026-10-24
- Florida Department of State: accepted documentsSources checked: 2026-10-24
- Florida DOS: filing, fees and competent authoritySources checked: 2026-10-24
- Florida DOS: apostille FAQSources checked: 2026-10-24
OrazAva provides private document and administrative support. Government authorities issue apostilles. These guides are general information and do not provide legal advice.