(1)(a) A foreign corporation whose certificate of authority has been revoked under s. 617.1531 may apply to the Department of State for reinstatement at any time after the effective date of revocation of authority. The application must:

1. Recite the name of the corporation and the effective date of its revocation of authority;

2. State that the ground or grounds for revocation either did not exist or have been eliminated and that no further grounds currently exist for revocation of authority;

3. State that the corporation’s name satisfies the requirements of s. 617.1506; and

4. State that all fees owed by the corporation and computed at the rate provided by law at the time the corporation applies for reinstatement have been paid; or

(b) In the alternative, the foreign corporation may submit a current annual report, signed by the registered agent and an officer or director, which substantially complies with the requirements of paragraph (a).

(2) If the Department of State determines that the application contains the information required by subsection (1) and that the information is correct, it shall file the document, cancel the certificate of revocation of authority, and reinstate the foreign corporation effective on the date on which the reinstatement document is filed.

(3) When the reinstatement is effective, it relates back to and takes effect as of the effective date of the revocation of authority and the foreign corporation resumes carrying on its affairs as if the revocation of authority has never occurred.

(4) The name of the foreign corporation whose certificate of authority has been revoked shall not be available for assumption or use by another corporation until 1 year after the effective date of revocation of authority unless the corporation provides the Department of State with an affidavit executed as required by s. 617.01201 permitting the immediate assumption or use of the name by another corporation.

(5) If the name of the foreign corporation has been lawfully assumed in this state by another corporation, the Department of State shall require the foreign corporation to comply with s. 617.1506 before accepting its application for reinstatement.

History.—s. 104, ch. 90-179; s. 5, ch. 95-211; s. 4, ch. 97-93.