606.01 Legislative findings and intent.— (1) The Legislature finds that: (a) As documented by the Governor’s Single Business Identifier Interagency Task Force, state government places a heavy burden on the business community of this state through the requirement to obtain and maintain numerous licenses, permits, and registrations. (b) While such requirements are necessary to ensure the public safety and […]
606.02 Short title.—This act may be cited as the “Florida Business Coordination Act.” History.—s. 2, ch. 97-15.
606.03 Definitions.—As used in this act: (1) “Business entity” means any form of corporation, partnership, association, cooperative, joint venture, business trust, or sole proprietorship that conducts business in this state. (2) “Department” means the Department of State. (3) “Master business index” means that database maintained by the department which indexes all business entity records maintained by any state government […]
606.04 Master business index.— (1)(a) The department shall create a master business index, using as an initial base the commercial regulation and registration program databases the department currently maintains. Each business entity shall be assigned a unique single business identifier for interagency use. The master business index shall serve as the state’s central index of business entities […]
606.05 Custodian.—The Secretary of State is hereby designated the custodian of the master business index. History.—s. 5, ch. 97-15.
606.06 Uniform business report.—The department may use the uniform business report: (1) To create index records and for referral to other federal, state, or local agencies as requested by a registrant. (2) As a substitute for any annual report or renewal filing required by chapters 495, 605, 607, 609, 617, 620, 621, and 865. (3) As the means for […]
