How to read a Florida business record
Updated October 2026
A business record packs a lot into a small space. This guide walks through the main fields so you can read one with confidence.
Name, type and status
At the top you will find the legal name, the entity type (for example an LLC or a corporation), and the status — whether the entity is active or inactive on the state's records.
Dates: registered and last changed
The record shows when the entity was first registered and the date of its most recent event or filing. These help you gauge how old and how current the record is.
Dates reflect the state record as of our most recent import. Because the data refreshes daily, very recent changes may not appear yet.
Addresses and registered agent
You will usually see a principal address, a mailing address, and the registered agent's name and address. Addresses come as free text from the filing, so the same place can be written several ways.
People on the filing
Records list the officers or authorized persons named in the filing. On HERCULE you can click a name to see other records where it appears.
The industry sector shown on HERCULE is our own classification, not a designation by the state, and name matches are not proof of identity. Treat everything as informational and confirm at Sunbiz's site.
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