Trying to find the owners of a limited liability company can seem like an intimidating undertaking, because some think the business structure insulates executives from easy discovery. In Florida, nothing could be further from the truth. It's easy to find out who owns any business in the Sunshine State. All you need is the company's name.
Online
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The Florida Department of State Division of Corporations provides a search tool that lets you search using the company's name. Just enter the business name and click "Search Now" and you'll get a list of likely company matches. Scroll down until you find the LLC you're looking for and click on its name, The next page will give you the company details, including the owners' names.
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If you're uncomfortable with the search process or uncertain that you've located the right LLC, you can email your request to the Division of Corporations at [email protected]
Warning
Email is public record according to Florida law. If you are uncomfortable with your email being made public, do not send it to [email protected].
Offline
If you cannot or prefer not to use the Internet, you can send you request by postal mail to the Department of State Division of Corporations, Corporate Filings. P.O. Box 6327, Tallahassee, FL 32314. You also can call the primary number for Limited Liability Company services at the Florida Department of State at 850-245-6051 for assistance.