Cases from cite.case.law:

WOODRUFF- SAWYER CO. v. GHILOTTI Co- R., 255 So. 3d 423 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . First, White addresses the sufficiency of service of process under section 48.081, Florida Statutes ( . . .

WAITE, Jr. Jr. v. ALL ACQUISITION CORP. f. k. a. a. k. a., 901 F.3d 1307 (11th Cir. 2018)

. . . Finally, Florida Statutes § 48.081 provides that "process may be served on the agent designated by the . . . to determine whether serving a corporation's registered agent in compliance with Florida Statutes §§ 48.081 . . . It explained that §§ 48.091, 48.081, and 607.15101 -the same statutes the Waites rely on here-"simply . . . description in Ulloa of the statutory scheme supports the meaning evident from the statutes' plain text: §§ 48.081 . . .

MAGWITCH, LLC, v. PUSSER S WEST INDIES LIMITED, a S., 200 So. 3d 216 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . find White to be inapposite because it addressed the sufficiency of service of process under section 48.081 . . .

BROWN, v. CARNIVAL CORPORATION, ET AL., 202 F. Supp. 3d 1332 (S.D. Fla. 2016)

. . . . ¶ 16); Windfeather has never committed any of the acts enumerated in Florida Statutes sections 48.081 . . .

MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY, LLC, v. GIBRALTAR PRIVATE BANK TRUST CO., 162 So. 3d 1058 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . With that in mind, we look to section 48.081, Florida Statutes (2013), which provides the method for . . . See § 48.081(3), Fla. Stat. (2013). . . . The object of section 48.081 is to have service made upon someone who is held responsible by the corporation . . . filed by the process server noted that service was effected on a corporate employee, referred to “F.S. 48.081 . . . Gibraltar’s argument, a “business agent” authorized to accept service of process pursuant to section 48.081 . . .

KOSTER, v. SULLIVAN,, 160 So. 3d 385 (Fla. 2015)

. . . Although the factors in section 48.081(l)(a) could easily be addressed in a return of service, the Legislature . . .

SDS- IC, v. FLORIDA CONCENTRATES INTERNATIONAL, LLC DS, LLC LLC, 157 So. 3d 389 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . Section 48.081(3)(a) provides that a corporation who has not designated a registered agent can be served . . .

EMPIRE BEAUTY SALON, v. COMMERCIAL LOAN SOLUTIONS IV, LLC,, 159 So. 3d 136 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . judgment of foreclosure against it because it was not properly served with process pursuant to section 48.081 . . . Valid service of process on a corporation is effected by complying with section 48.081, Florida Statutes . . . first attempt of service even if the registered agent is temporarily absent from his or her office. § 48.081 . . . Section 48.081(3)(a) permits service on a corporation by serving the corporation’s registered agent, . . . service was also defective on its face because it had none of the required information under section 48.081 . . .

LAURA M. WATSON, P. A. d b a v. STEWART TILGHMAN FOX BIANCHI, P. A. a C. P. A. a S. P. A. a, 162 So. 3d 102 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . the writ should be dissolved because it was not served on a proper bank official pursuant to section 48.081 . . .

ROMEO s h a v. U. S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, As BNC, 144 So. 3d 585 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . execution of process statute— section 48.21 — and the general service of process statutes — sections 48.081 . . . and 48.081 — in determining whether a return is regular on its face. . . .

A. ULLOA, v. CMI, INC., 133 So. 3d 914 (Fla. 2013)

. . . In addition, section 48.081(3)(a) permits that “process may be served on the agent designated by the . . . corporation under s. 48.091.” § 48.081(3)(a), Fla. . . .

R. KALB, v. SAIL CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., 112 So. 3d 674 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . Service on the registered agent’s employee was proper under section 48.081(3)(a), Florida Statutes (2010 . . . Chapter 2004-273, section 2, Laws of Florida, amended section 48.081(3)(a) to add that “service of process . . .

KOSTER, v. SULLIVAN,, 103 So. 3d 882 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . the amended return of service showed the absence of the statutorily prescribed [, pursuant to section 48.081 . . .

L. JEAN- LOUIS, v. WARFIELD, 898 F. Supp. 2d 570 (E.D.N.Y. 2012)

. . . . § 48.081(1). . . . Stat. § 48.081(3)(a). B. . . .

TONEY, v. LaSALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a k a, 896 F. Supp. 2d 455 (D.S.C. 2012)

. . . . § 48.081(l)(a-d). . . . Stat. § 48.081(3)(a). . . .

SCHOFIELD D. v. WELLS FARGO BANK, N. A., 95 So. 3d 1051 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . Because the process server failed to strictly comply with section 48.081(5), Florida Statutes (2009), . . .

THOMAS COOK UK LTD. v. MAESBURY HOMES, INC., 280 F.R.D. 649 (M.D. Fla. 2012)

. . . Florida Statute § 48.081(3)(a) allows process to be served on the registered agent of a corporation, . . . registered agent was effective service against the Defendant-corporation pursuant to Florida Statute § 48.081 . . . Stat. § 48.081 (emphasis added). . . . Service of process was proper under § 48.081 because the person attempting to serve process served “any . . . Stat. § 48.081. . . .

VERABELLA FALLS CONDOMINIUM, ASSOCIATION, INC. v. SOSA,, 77 So. 3d 815 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . argues that the process server was required to follow the corporate hierarchy set forth in section 48.081 . . . Section 48.081, Florida Statutes (2004), provides in pertinent part: (1) Process against any private . . . the proposition that service upon a registered agent must follow the hierarchy set forth in section 48.081 . . . (3), but had to be accomplished pursuant to the hierarchical categories of section 48.081(l)(a)-(d). . . . This would contravene the plain language of section 48.081(3)(a), which expressly provides an alternative . . .

MILLS CORPORATION, d b a v. AMATO, 72 So. 3d 814 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . on the date of attempted service, the proper method of service in this case is dictated by section 48.081 . . . Service on dissolved corporation,” provides that process shall be served in accordance with Section 48.081 . . . Section 48.081, titled “Service on corporation,” provides, in pertinent part: (1)Process against any . . . Section 48.081 does not authorize service on former presidents, officers, or directors, etc., of a dissolved . . . sum, the trial court did not properly acquire jurisdiction over The Mills in compliance with section 48.081 . . .

SOL MELI S. A. v. FONTANA,, 67 So. 3d 1226 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . counsels’ arguments, the trial court found sufficient record evidence to justify service under section 48.081 . . . determination of whether a trial court properly ruled on a motion to quash service of process under section 48.081 . . . corporation does not have any officers, directors, managers or business agents in Florida, section 48.081 . . . See § 48.081(3), Fla. Stat. (2009). . . . the nature of the companies’ relationship is insufficient to support substitute service under section 48.081 . . .

ROBLES- MARTINEZ, v. DIAZ, REUS TARG, LLP,, 88 So. 3d 177 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . showing that return of service was facially defective where return failed to include (as required by § 48.081 . . .

PINERO, v. YAM MARGATE, L. L. C., 825 F. Supp. 2d 1264 (S.D. Fla. 2011)

. . . . § 48.081(1). Long arm service on corporations is governed by Fla. . . .

SUNSEEKER INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, v. DEVERS,, 50 So. 3d 715 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . motion to compel production, claiming service on the manufacturer was proper through either sections 48.081 . . . The buyer therefore served the authorized distributor as a business agent, pursuant to section 48.081 . . . Under the relevant sections of 48.081, process against a foreign corporation may be served “on any officer . . . business agent residing in the state” or “on any agent transacting business for it in this state.” § 48.081 . . .

TID SERVICES, INC. v. DASS,, 65 So. 3d 1 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . First, the legislature added subsection (b) to section 48.081(3) as follows: If the address provided . . .

BANK OF AMERICA, N. A. v. BORNSTEIN, s a B. III,, 39 So. 3d 500 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . Bank of America moved to quash service of process for failure to comply with sections 48.081 and 655.0201 . . . OFFICER IN ACCORDANCE WITH F.S. 48.081. . . . Section 48.081, which governs service of process on a corporation, provides: (1)Process against any private . . . The term “in the absence of,” as used in section 48.081, has been interpreted by case law to require . . . was outside the jurisdiction and without seeking to serve one of the other officers named in section 48.081 . . .

K. SEYMOUR a v. PANCHITA INVESTMENT, INC., 28 So. 3d 194 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . P. 1.070 and 1.080, and §§ 48.081, 48.21, 607.0504 and 607.0505, Fla. Stat. (2009). . . . .

SUNTRUST BANK, v. ELECTRONIC WIRELESS CORP., 23 So. 3d 774 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . Section 48.081(3)(a), Florida Statutes (2008), provides: “[P]rocess may be served on the agent designated . . .

BERNARDELE SA, v. R. BONORINO, L. MG LLC,, 608 F. Supp. 2d 1313 (S.D. Fla. 2009)

. . . Section 48.081 of the Florida Statutes specifically provides that service on a domestic or foreign corporation . . . Stat. 48.081(1)(c). . . .

HAUETER- HERRANZ, a U. S. a a v. ROMERO, a a U. S. a a v., 975 So. 2d 511 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . Haueter as director of Rocko in compliance with section 48.081, Florida Statutes (2005). . . . Section 48.081 provides in pertinent part as follows: (1) Process against any private corporation, domestic . . . Cole’s motions to quash service of process, again finding that the Investors had complied with section 48.081 . . .

SEHRINGER, v. BIG LOTS, INC., 532 F. Supp. 2d 1335 (M.D. Fla. 2007)

. . . Florida Statute § 48.081 governs service of process on corporations, and allows for service of process . . . Stat. § 48.081(3)(a). . . . Furthermore, the purpose of the hierarchy set forth in § 48.081 is to “have service made upon some one . . . service of process in this case occurred on an recipient at the bottom of the hierarchy established by § 48.081 . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, 966 So. 2d 943 (Fla. 2007)

. . . 48.061 (service on partnership), 48.071 (service on agents of nonresidents doing business in the state), 48.081 . . .

NEW LENOX INDUSTRIES, INC. a v. H. FENTON, LLC., 510 F. Supp. 2d 893 (M.D. Fla. 2007)

. . . R.Civ.P. and is in compliance with Florida Statute § 48.081(1). . . .

DIENES v. U. S. ALLIANCE MANAGEMENT CORP. d b a U. S., 955 So. 2d 1187 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . Management was served on April 4, 2006, pursuant to section 48.081(3)(a), Florida Statutes (2005). . . . hearing that the corporation was in violation of section 48.091, thereby permitting service under section 48.081 . . . Section 48.081(3)(a) provides that "if service cannot be made on a registered agent because of failure . . . employee at the corporation's principal place of business or on any employee of the registered agent." § 48.081 . . .

MECCA MULTIMEDIA, INC. d b a v. KURZBARD,, 954 So. 2d 1179 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . Kurzbard first attempted to serve Mecca pursuant to section 48.081(3)(a), Florida Statutes (2005), by . . . Consequently, having had difficulty in effecting service on Mecca pursuant to section 48.081, Florida . . . Section 48.081, Florida Statutes, governs service of process on a corporation and must be strictly complied . . . In this instance, Kurzbard attempted to strictly comply with section 48.081, Florida Statutes, but was . . . Consequently, having been unable to comply with the requirements of section 48.081, Kurzbard served Mecca . . .

WB MUSIC CORP. Co. v. RTV COMMUNICATION GROUP, INC. RTV W., 445 F.3d 538 (2d Cir. 2006)

. . . . § 48.081(l)(c). . . .

M. ANTHONY, v. GARY J. ROTELLA ASSOCIATES, P. A. G. s, 906 So. 2d 1205 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . This court held that the service was not authorized by section 48.081, Florida Statutes, and therefore . . .

GOLDEN STATE INDUSTRIES, INC. v. CUETO,, 883 So. 2d 817 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . Section 48.081, Florida Statutes (1999), permits service of process upon a corporation to be served on . . . See § 48.081(l)b-d, (2) Fla. Stat. (1999). . . . See § 48.081(3), Fla. Stat. (1999). . . . incorporation of Golden State, Phil Zamel was the authorized agent of both corporations under section 48.081 . . . Additionally, Phil Zamel was the designated agent of California Golden State under section 48.081(3), . . .

WHITE, v. BOMBARDIER CORPORATION,, 313 F. Supp. 2d 1295 (N.D. Fla. 2004)

. . . . §§ 48.081(3), 608. 463(1), Fla. Stat. (2003); §§ 450.4207(2), 600.1920(1), Mich, Comp. . . .

TOP DOLLAR PAWN TOO, INC. v. KING,, 861 So. 2d 1264 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . Third, service on a domestic corporation may be effectuated only by complying with section 48.081, Florida . . . Section 48.081(3) provides that “process may be served on the agent designated by the corporation under . . . 48.091, service of process shall be permitted on any employee at the corporation’s place of business.” § 48.081 . . . Since this service is in accordance with sections 48.081 and 48.091, the court did not abuse its discretion . . . Section 48.081 does not provide for service upon an employee or agent of the registered agent. . . .

MARINE HOSPITALITY CORPORATION, a v. ONE RIVER PLAZA, CO., 858 So. 2d 1224 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . process should be quashed for failure to properly perfect service on a corporation pursuant to section 48.081 . . . final default judgment, without prejudice to appellee to perfect service in compliance with section 48.081 . . .

JACK E. DOMINIK, P. A. v. COMSOF N. V. De, 293 F. Supp. 2d 1288 (S.D. Fla. 2003)

. . . . § 48.081, therefore determines whether service was effected upon Defendants. . . . Ann. § 48.081 (West 2003). . . . Ann. § 48.081, as De Geetere appeared in Florida arguably on behalf, or as an agent, of Corasof when . . .

AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE TWO YEAR CYCLE, 858 So. 2d 1013 (Fla. 2003)

. . . 48.061 (service on partnership), 48.071 (service on agents of nonresidents doing business in the state), 48.081 . . .

S. T. R. INDUSTRIES, INC. v. HIDALGO CORP., 832 So. 2d 262 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . Section 48.081, Florida Statutes (2001), governs service of process on corporations and must be strictly . . . Section 48.081(1) specifies a certain hierarchy of individuals upon whom process against a corporation . . . Section 48.081(3) allows alternative service on any employee at the corporation’s place of business if . . . Hidalgo failed to follow the requirements of section 48.081(1), and thus it failed to properly serve . . . The pertinent provisions of section 48.081 provide: (1) Process against any private corporation, domestic . . .

INTERNATIONAL STEEL TRUSS COMPANY, a v. ARTEC GROUP, INC. a, 824 So. 2d 340 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . service of process on International Steel’s former employee failed to satisfy the requirements of section 48.081 . . . with section 48.091, service may be made on any employee at the corporation’s place of business. § 48.081 . . . Service on Griffin as International Steel’s business agent under section 48.081(l)(d) was ineffective . . . Service on a corporation may be accomplished by serving a person listed in section 48.081(1) only if . . . Neither was service on Griffin effective under section 48.081(3), again for two reasons. . . .

NTCA CORPORATION, v. ASSOCIATES COMMERCIAL CORPORATION,, 812 So. 2d 506 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . Section 48.081, in turn, provides for service of process by serving the president, vice president or . . . Stat. § 48.081(3); Fla. Stat. § 48.091(1). . . . Stat. § 48.081(3); Fla. Stat. § 48.091(1). . . . The plaintiff chose to serve process in accordance with the method prescribed in 48.081(1), rather than . . . serve the registered agent as provided in 48.081(3). . . .

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, o b o L. WILLIAMS, v. M. WRIGHT,, 813 So. 2d 989 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . Section 48.081(1), Florida Statutes (1985), provides: Service of original process is made by delivering . . .

LISA, S. A. a v. GUTIERREZ,, 806 So. 2d 557 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . Milandco, Ltd., Inc., 665 So.2d 375 (Fla. 4th DCA 1996), section 48.081, Florida Statutes (1999), governs . . .

CANNELLA v. AUTO- OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY,, 801 So. 2d 94 (Fla. 2001)

. . . Process against any other dissolved corporation shall be served in accordance with s. 48.081. § 48.101 . . . Section 48.081, Florida Statutes (2000), provides for service on a corporation by serving officers of . . . Id. § 48.081(3). . . .

EMERY WORLDWIDE, INC. v. INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA,, 797 So. 2d 623 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . “general manager ... in the absence of any superior officer as defined in Florida Statute, Section 48.081 . . . Section 48.081, Florida Statutes (2000) sets forth the manner of service on a corporation’s hierarchy . . . See § 48.081, Fla. Stat. (2000); Ludlum Enterprises, Inc. v. Outdoor Media, Inc., 250 So.2d at 649. . . .

NATIONAL SAFETY ASSOCIATES, INC. a v. ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, a, 799 So. 2d 316 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . NSA argues that service was invalid because it did not comply with section 48.081(1), Florida Statutes . . . was Director of Human Resources but that he did not hold any of the positions mentioned in section 48.081 . . . Section 48.081(1) provides: (1) Process against any private corporation, domestic or foreign, may be . . . Moreover, NSA’s motion to quash was based on the fact that service did not comply with section 48.081 . . . was outside the jurisdiction and without seeking to serve one of the other officers named in section 48.081 . . .

SARIDIS v. VISTA ST. LUCIE ASSOCIATION, INC. a a, 804 So. 2d 372 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . The affidavit referred to “F.S. 48.081(3)” but said nothing more. . . . This is in contrast to an affidavit of service filed under section 48.081, which must show the necessity . . .

E. BENEDICT, v. GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION L. L. C., 142 F. Supp. 2d 1330 (N.D. Fla. 2001)

. . . . § 48.081. . . . dismiss, however, is that service of process on an out-of-state corporation’s registered agent under § 48.081 . . .

STAINLESS MARINE, INC. v. COBRA SPORT FISHING BOATS, INC., 778 So. 2d 1026 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . things that service had not been accomplished on a person authorized to receive it under subsections 48.081 . . .

AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, 773 So. 2d 1098 (Fla. 2000)

. . . natural persons is to be used for service on natural persons under the following provisions: sections 48.081 . . . 48.061 (service on partnership), 48.071 (service on agents of nonresidents doing business in the state), 48.081 . . .

NATIONSBANC MORTGAGE CORPORATION, v. GARDENS NORTH CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC. a, 764 So. 2d 883 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . alleged that service was made on an administrative assistant of Nationsbanc, in violation of section 48.081 . . . It is undisputed that the Gardens did not comply with section 48.081 in attempting to serve Nationsbanc . . . 48.091, service of process shall be permitted on any employee at the corporation’s place of business. § 48.081 . . .

SYNCHRON, INC. v. KOGAN,, 757 So. 2d 564 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . court entered the September 10 order, Synchron had not been served in accordance either with section 48.081 . . .

S. BAKER, M. C. v. F. PETWAY, III, S. J. TDJ TDJ, 740 So. 2d 1235 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . partnership is a corporation, service is made on the corporation’s officers or agents, pursuant to section 48.081 . . .

YORK COMMUNICATIONS, INC. d b a v. FURST GROUP, INC., 724 So. 2d 678 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . See § 48.081(3), Fla. Stat. (1997). . . .

SUNRISE ASSISTED LIVING, INC. v. T. WARD,, 719 So. 2d 1218 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . Section 48.081, Florida Statutes (1997) sets forth the method for service of process on a corporation . . . See § 48.081(1), Fla. Stat. (1997). . . .

R. LISZKA, Jr. v. SILVERADO STEAK SEAFOOD CO. INC., 703 So. 2d 1226 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . . §§ 48.081(3) and 48.091, Fla. Stat. (1995). . . .

W. LUDWIG, v. SCHWEIGEL, 701 So. 2d 1256 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . Appellees argue that service was appropriate against the corporation because they complied with section 48.081 . . .

SUNTRUST BANKS OF FLORIDA, INC. v. DON WOOD, INC., 693 So. 2d 99 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . See § 48.081 Fla.Stat. (1995). . . .

HEFTEL BROADCASTING CORPORATION, v. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND ADVERTISING, INC., 682 So. 2d 698 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . See § 48.081, Fla. Stat. (1995); Richardson v. Albury, 505 So.2d 521 (Fla. 2d DCA 1987). . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, 682 So. 2d 105 (Fla. 1996)

. . . 48.061 (service on partnership), 48.071 (service on agents of nonresidents doing business in the state), 48.081 . . .

STEWART, v. JULANA DEVELOPMENT CORP., 678 So. 2d 1385 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . Section 48.081(l)(a), Florida Statutes (1995) authorizes service of process on a Florida corporation . . . Chilling-worth, 94 Fla. 1, 113 So. 667 (1927), the supreme court addressed a predecessor to section 48.081 . . .

WASHINGTON CAPITAL CORPORATION, v. MILANDCO, LTD. INC., 665 So. 2d 375 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . on a seeretary/receptionist of a foreign corporation which was not in strict compliance with section 48.081 . . . The pertinent provisions of section 48.081 provide: (1) Process against any private corporation, domestic . . . Service on an employee pursuant to subsection 48.081(3) may be resorted to when service cannot be made . . . Therefore, subsection 48.081(3) only applies to corporations licensed or qualified to do business in . . . Thus, Rancher could not properly be served with process pursuant to subsection 48.081(3). . . .

VERNON HOLDINGS COMPANY, LTD. v. GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO., 653 So. 2d 420 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . . § 48.081(2), Florida Statutes (1993); Dampskibsselskabet Dannebrog v. . . .

R. HOBBS, Co. v. DON MEALEY CHEVROLET, INC., 642 So. 2d 1149 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . Section 48.081(3) provides: As an alternative to all of the foregoing [methods for serving process], . . . process may be served on the agent designated by the corporation under s. 48.091_ § 48.081(3), Fla.Stat . . . Further, section 48.081 specifically provides that it “does not apply to service of process on insurance . . . companies,” such as AFSLIC. § 48.081(4), Fla.Stat. (1991). . . . Like the court in Rose's Stores, the supreme court held that section 48.081(3) did not require connexity . . .

OY, v. CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES, INC., 632 So. 2d 724 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . because the company engaged in substantial business in Florida, jurisdiction lay pursuant to sections 48.081 . . .

CAM- LA, INC. a v. FIXEL,, 632 So. 2d 1067 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . . §§ 48.081(3), 48.091, Fla. Stat. (1989); see also Country Clubs of Sarasota, Ltd. v. . . .

WOODBURY, v. SEARS, ROEBUCK CO., 152 F.R.D. 229 (M.D. Fla. 1993)

. . . service of process under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(d)(3) or Florida Statutes §§ 48.091 and 48.081 . . . Section 48.081 provides: (1) Process against any private corporation, domestic or foreign, may be served . . . Service of Process was not properly perfected under Florida Statutes § 48.081. . . . “Strict compliance with § 48.081 requires that a return which shows service upon an inferior officer . . . classes of officers or agents of Defendant Company in accordance with the hierarchy as set but in § 48.081 . . .

VOORHEES, v. CILCORP, INC., 837 F. Supp. 395 (M.D. Fla. 1993)

. . . or “specific” jurisdiction such as would permit service of process under Florida Statutes sections 48.081 . . .

MAYO ASSOCIATES, INC. a v. FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION,, 619 So. 2d 511 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . served was not an officer, agent, employee or any other person on whom service can be made under section 48.081 . . .

R. PATRY J. M. a v. L. CAPPS, M. D. L. M. D. P. A., 618 So. 2d 261 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . service of the notice of intent is probably sufficient to satisfy the service required under section 48.081 . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, 604 So. 2d 1110 (Fla. 1992)

. . . service on partnership), §-48.071 (service on agents of nonresidents doing business in the state), §-48.081 . . .

CENTEX- RODGERS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, a St. v. HENSEL PHELPS CONSTRUCTION CO. a k a d b a a, 591 So. 2d 1117 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)

. . . Corporation Systems, Inc., of Broward County as their registered agent, pursuant to sections 48.081(3 . . .

RECEIVABLE FUNDING CORP. v. BARNETT BANK OF SOUTH FLORIDA, N. A., 587 So. 2d 1188 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . court’s conclusion that appellant was properly served process, by service on its agent under section 48.081 . . . and documents sufficiently connecting the agent to the appellant for purposes of utilizing section 48.081 . . .

AQUILA STEEL CORPORATION, v. FONTANA,, 585 So. 2d 426 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . . §§ 48.081(3), 48.091, 48.194, Fla. Stat. (1987). However, in the case at bar, Bern J. . . .

ARW EXPLORATION CORP. v. KARTSONIS,, 576 So. 2d 1369 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . Section 48.081(1), Florida Statutes (1989), states that process against any private corporation, domestic . . . Service of process on an officer or person listed in section 48.081(1) is effective only if that officer . . . It must be remembered that service on the officers or persons listed in section 48.081(1) is to be distinguished . . .

INTERTRANS NAVIGATION, INC. v. SEGUROS ST. PAUL VENEZUELA, C. A., 576 So. 2d 419 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . return constituted prima facie evidence of proper service on the defendant corporation under Section 48.081 . . . Shafronsky, § 48.081(l)(a), (b), Fla.Stat. (1989), and (2) Ms. . . . . § 48.081(l)(b), Fla. Stat. (1989); see Magazine v. . . .

WHITE v. PEPSICO, INC. a, 923 F.2d 1473 (11th Cir. 1991)

. . . . §§ 48.081(3) AND 48.-091(1) [1983] CONFERRED UPON A COURT PERSONAL JURISDICTION OVER A FOREIGN CORPORATION . . .

WHITE v. PEPSICO, INC., 568 So. 2d 886 (Fla. 1990)

. . . . §§ 48.081(3) and 48.091(1) [1983] conferred upon a court personal jurisdiction over a foreign corporation . . . The issue before this Court involves the interpretation of section 48.081 of the Florida Statutes (1983 . . . The language in section 48.081(3) simply says that service on a foreign corporation may be made upon . . . The plain language makes clear that there is no con-nexity requirement in section 48.081(3). . . . (5), it must have intended to include the requirement in section 48.081(3). . . .

W. CORTEZ, v. FIRST CITY NATIONAL BANK OF HOUSTON,, 735 F. Supp. 1021 (M.D. Fla. 1990)

. . . Section 48.081, Florida Statutes, provides that service on a corporation, domestic or foreign, may be . . .

MASTER TRAVEL PLANNER, INC. v. FREEDOM SAVINGS LOAN ASSOCIATION,, 558 So. 2d 152 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

. . . Blatt, 118 So.2d 71 (Fla. 3d DCA 1960); §§ 48.081(1)(d), 48.081(3), Fla.Stat. (1987); Fla.R.Civ.P. 1.070 . . .

HOWARD v. FLAXMAN, 36 Fla. Supp. 2d 50 (Fla. Cir. Ct. 1989)

. . . Section 48.081, Florida Statutes (1987) governs service of process on corporations. . . . Holding, Inc. v Innkeepers Supply Co., A Division of Holiday Inns, Inc., 464 So.2d at 654 [interpreting § 48.081 . . .

UNIVERSAL CARIBBEAN ESTABLISHMENT, d b a a v. BARD a, 543 So. 2d 447 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . Service on Universal Caribbean was made pursuant to section 48.081(5), Florida Statutes (1987) on Jack . . . the instant case, appellees attempted service on defendant Universal Caribbean under both sections 48.081 . . . whether service was proper on Universal Caribbean through Limited as business agent, under section 48.081 . . .

JAG ENTERPRISES v. E G ASSOCIATES, INC., 33 Fla. Supp. 2d 139 (Fla. Cir. Ct. 1989)

. . . We also reject other grounds the landlord raises except the nondispositive ground that F.S. 48.081 is . . . With a corporate defendant, if any of the persons enumerated in F.S. 48.081(1) are located in the county . . .

WHITE v. PEPSICO, INC. a, 866 F.2d 1325 (11th Cir. 1989)

. . . . §§ 48.081(3) and 48.091(1) (West Supp.1988) when White served CT. . . . Con-nexity, White argued, never applied to sections 48.081(3) and 48.091(1). . . . WHETHER, IN ACTIONS THAT ACCRUED BEFORE 1984, SERVICE ON A REGISTERED AGENT PURSUANT TO FLA.STAT.ANN. §§ 48.081 . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, 536 So. 2d 974 (Fla. 1988)

. . . service on partnership), § 48.071 (service on agents of nonresidents doing business in the state), § 48.081 . . .

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION, v. PETTEGROVE TRUCK SERVICE, INC., 123 F.R.D. 354 (S.D. Fla. 1988)

. . . jurisdiction of that State____” In Florida, service of process upon a corporation is governed by § 48.081 . . . motion had not shown that any of the officers or agents listed in subsection (l)(a) through (d) of § 48.081 . . . reliance on Dade Erection Serv. lies in the fact that the case interpreted an earlier version of § 48.081 . . .

ROSE S STORES, INC. v. CHERRY,, 526 So. 2d 749 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . According to the Cherrys, since service was made on Rose’s registered agent via section 48.081(3), Florida . . . court determined that neither the legislature nor the supreme court imposed a limitation on section 48.081 . . . On appeal, the appellants contended that service of process was proper pursuant to section 48.081(1), . . . be read in pari materia with section 48.-081, and stated: Under this construction, Florida Statute § 48.081 . . . Section 48.081 provides as follows: (1) Process against any private corporation, domestic or foreign, . . .

UGARIT CORPORATION LIMITED, v. SUN HOLDINGS LIMITED,, 522 So. 2d 1034 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . Keasbey & Mattison Co., 140 So.2d 125 (Fla. 3d DCA 1962); § 48.081(l)(a), (d), (2), Fla.Stat. (1985). . . .

CITY CONTRACT BUS SERVICE, INC. v. H. E. WOODY T. B., 515 So. 2d 1354 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1987)

. . . the grounds that the jurisdictional allegations of the complaints meet the requirements of sections 48.081 . . . obvious, however, that the allegations of the complaints do not purport to track the language of sections 48.081 . . . state and is actually engaged in the transaction of business therefrom, within the meaning of section 48.081 . . . is engaged in substantial and not isolated activity within this state within the meaning of section 48.081 . . .

SAPP BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION CO. INC. v. RIBBLER, 24 Fla. Supp. 2d 154 (Fla. Cir. Ct. 1987)

. . . Section 48.081(1)(d), Fla. . . . Section 48.081(3), Fla. . . .

RICHARDSON v. ALBURY, B. F. f k a E. H. I. d b a, 505 So. 2d 521 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1987)

. . . The Richardsons elected to achieve service of process on PEMHS under subsection (3) of section 48.081 . . . time and that the associate director was not one of the proper individuals to be served under section 48.081 . . . This court has previously held that “sections 48.081 and 48.091 provide the exclusive means of effecting . . . Both of those cases concern the construction of subsection (1) of section 48.081. . . . SCHEB, A.C.J., and HALL, J., concur. . § 48.081(3), Fla.Stat. (1985), states: "As an alternative to all . . .

POLSKIE LINIE OCEANICZNE d b a v. SEASAFE TRANSPORT A S,, 795 F.2d 968 (11th Cir. 1986)

. . . . §§ 48.081(5), 48.181(3) and 48.193. . . . Jurisdiction Under Fla.Stat. § 48.081(5) (1983) In addition, Polskie claims that service of process on . . . sufficient to support the exercise of personal jurisdiction over Seasafe Transport under Fla.Stat. § 48.081 . . . We find Pol-skie did not sustain its burden of justifying jurisdiction under Fla.Stat. § 48.081(5) (1983 . . . Fla.Stat. 48.081(5) (1983). . . .

CAMERON, v. ODISSEA SHIPPING CO. Co. S. A., 486 So. 2d 30 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

. . . Iacono, 367 So.2d 275 (Fla. 3d DCA 1979); §§ 48.081, 48.161, 48.194, Fla.Stat. (1985). . . .

KEY CAISEE CORPORATION, a v. SEASHORE SHELL COMPANY, a a, 470 So. 2d 792 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . . §§ 48.081(3), 48.091, Fla.Stat. (1983). Compare State v. . . .

SIERRA HOLDING, INC. v. SAYNER,, 469 So. 2d 239 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . nor one of the statutorily designated classes of persons enumerated for service of process in section 48.081 . . . The return contains the same printed language regarding compliance with section 48.081(3) for failure . . . found no officer or agent present — so he “served Marvin Lieberman [Assistant Manager] as employee per 48.081 . . . An examination of the pertinent statutes, sections 48.081 and 48.091, shows that service upon an employee . . . pursuant to section 48.081(3) may be resorted to when service cannot be made upon the agent registered . . .

KINDLE TRUCKING COMPANY, v. MARMAR CORPORATION,, 468 So. 2d 502 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . issues, Kindle argues that service was ineffective because it was not made in compliance with section 48.081 . . .