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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title VI
CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Chapter 48
PROCESS AND SERVICE OF PROCESS
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F.S. 48.091
48.091 Partnerships, corporations, and limited liability companies; designation of registered agent and registered office.
(1) As used in this section, the term:
(a) “Registered foreign corporation” and “registered foreign limited liability company” have the same meanings as in ss. 48.081 and 48.062, respectively.
(b) “Registered foreign limited liability partnership” or “registered foreign limited partnership” means a foreign limited liability partnership or foreign limited partnership that has an active certificate of authority to transact business in this state pursuant to a record filed with the Department of State.
(2) Every domestic limited liability partnership; domestic limited partnership, including limited liability limited partnerships; domestic corporation; domestic limited liability company; registered foreign limited liability partnership; registered foreign limited partnership, including limited liability limited partnerships; registered foreign corporation; and registered foreign limited liability company shall designate a registered agent and registered office in accordance with chapter 605, chapter 607, chapter 617, or chapter 620, as applicable.
(3) Every domestic limited liability partnership; domestic limited partnership, including limited liability limited partnerships; domestic corporation; domestic limited liability company; registered foreign limited liability partnership; registered foreign limited partnership, including limited liability limited partnerships; registered foreign corporation; registered foreign limited liability company; and domestic or foreign general partnership that elects to designate a registered agent, shall cause the designated registered agent to keep the designated registered office open from at least 10 a.m. to 12 noon each day except Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, and shall cause the designated registered agent to keep one or more individuals who are, or are representatives of, the designated registered agent on whom process may be served at the office during these hours.
(4) A person attempting to serve process pursuant to this section on a registered agent that is other than a natural person may serve the process on any employee of the registered agent. A person attempting to serve process pursuant to this section on a natural person, if the natural person is temporarily absent from his or her office, may serve the process during the first attempt at service on any employee of such natural person.
(5) The registered agent shall promptly forward copies of the process and any other papers received in connection with the service to a responsible person in charge of the business entity. Failure to comply with this subsection does not invalidate the service of process.
History.ss. 1, 2, 11, 13, 14, ch. 11829, 1927; CGL 4257, 4258, 4267, 4269, 4270; ss. 1, 2, ch. 20842, 1941; s. 1, ch. 29873, 1955; s. 24, ch. 57-1; s. 1, ch. 63-241; s. 1, ch. 65-32; s. 4, ch. 67-254; s. 2, ch. 67-562; ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 71-114; s. 1, ch. 71-269; s. 28, ch. 71-377; s. 1, ch. 76-209; s. 36, ch. 2014-209; s. 6, ch. 2022-190.
Note.Former ss. 47.34, 47.35, 47.42, 47.43, 47.45, 47.50.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 48.091
Level: Degree
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Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 48.091.



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

. . . Section 48.091, Florida Statutes, requires every foreign corporation qualified to transact business in . . .

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

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

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

. . . See § 48.091, Fla. Stat. (2013) (designation of registered agent and registered office). . . .

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

. . . to all of the foregoing, process may be served on the agent designated by the corporation under s. 48.091 . . . However, if service cannot be made on a registered agent because of failure to comply with s. 48.091, . . . present at the corporation’s registered office during weekdays from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. under section 48.091 . . . However, if service of process cannot be made on a registered agent because of failure to comply with s. 48.091 . . . Stat. § 48.091), it is incumbent on the process server to set forth a factual basis for concluding that . . .

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

. . . Section 48.091(1), Florida Statutes (2010), requires that every foreign corporation that transacts business . . . 48.081(3)(a) permits that “process may be served on the agent designated by the corporation under s. 48.091 . . . See generally § 48.091, Fla. Stat. (2010). . . .

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

. . . . § 48.091, and, in cases when service cannot be made on a registered agent because of failure to comply . . . with § 48.091, service of process is permitted on any employee at the corporation’s principal place . . .

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

. . . . § 48.091(2)). . . . alternative to all the foregoing, process may be served on the agent designated by the corporation under s. 48.091 . . . However, if service cannot be made on a registered agent because of failure to comply with s. 48.091, . . . Section 48.091 requires Florida corporations to "keep the registered agent office open from 10 am. to . . . Stat. § 48.091. . . . .

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

. . . However, if service cannot be made on a registered agent for failure to comply with s. 48.091, service . . . See § 48.091(1), Fla. . . . Section 48.091, Florida Statutes (1976) provides: (1) Every Florida corporation and every foreign corporation . . .

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

. . . to all of the foregoing, process may be served on the agent designated by the corporation under s. 48.091 . . . However, if service cannot be made on a registered agent because of failure to comply with s. 48.091, . . .

CMI, INC. v. A. ULLOA,, 73 So. 3d 787 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . See generally § 48.091, Fla. Stat. (2010). . . .

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

. . . . §§ 48.091, 607.0501, 607.1507, Fla. Stat. (2008). . . . statutory requirements relative to keeping the office open are explicit, but not particularly burdensome: § 48.091 . . .

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

. . . Statutes (2008), provides: “[P]rocess may be served on the agent designated by the corporation under s. 48.091 . . . However, if service cannot be made on a registered agent because of failure to comply with s. 48.091, . . . Section 48.091(2) also provides: “Every corporation shall keep the registered office open from 10 a.m . . .

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

. . . that “[sjervice could not be made on the Registered Agent because of failure to comply with Section 48.091 . . . failed to meet their burden of proving at the hearing that the corporation was in violation of section 48.091 . . . The trial court also properly found that the bare allegation of a section 48.091 violation in the amended . . . provides that "if service cannot be made on a registered agent because of failure to comply with s. 48.091 . . . Section 48.091, Florida Statutes (2005) requires that a corporation have a registered agent available . . .

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

. . . Florida Statutes, but was unable to do so as a result of Mecca’s apparent failure to comply with section 48.091 . . . l(3)(a) specifies that: [PJrocess may be served on the agent designated by the corporation under s. 48.091 . . . However, if service cannot be made on a registered agent because of failure to comply with s. 48.091, . . . Section 48.091 requires, in pertinent part, that a domestic corporation or a foreign corporation qualified . . . ) keep one or more registered agents on whom process may be served during these designated hours. § 48.091 . . .

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

. . . 48.081(3) provides that “process may be served on the agent designated by the corporation under s. 48.091 . . . However, if service cannot be made on a registered agent because of failure to comply with s. 48.091, . . . Since this service is in accordance with sections 48.081 and 48.091, the court did not abuse its discretion . . . Section 48.091, Florida Statutes (2002), establishes the responsibility of Florida corporations to designate . . .

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

. . . place of business if the corporation has failed to designate a registered agent pursuant to section 48.091 . . .

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

. . . paragraph (3) permits service of process on the corporation’s registered agent designated under section 48.091 . . . Further, if the corporation has failed to comply with section 48.091, service may be made on any employee . . .

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

. . . . § 48.091(1). . . . Stat. § 48.091(1). . . .

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

. . . As an alternative, process may be served on "the agent designated by the corporation under section 48.091 . . . Section 48.091(1), Florida Statutes (2000), provides in relevant part: (1) Every Florida corporation . . .

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

. . . . § 48.091. . . . said: By formally qualifying to do business in Florida and registering an agent pursuant to section 48.091 . . .

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

. . . to all of the foregoing, process may be served on the agent designated by the corporation under s. 48.091 . . . However, if service cannot be made on a registered agent because of failure to comply with s. 48.091, . . .

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

. . . Section 48.091(2), Florida Statutes (1997), requires that a registered agent be available for receipt . . .

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)

. . . to all of the foregoing, process may be served on the agent designated by the corporation under s. 48.091 . . . However, if service cannot be made on a registered agent because of failure to comply with s. 48.091, . . . It is undisputed that Ludwig failed to comply with § 48.091 by failing to post a sign naming the registered . . .

JENNINGS, v. STATE, 667 So. 2d 442 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . See § 48.091(2), Fla.Stat. (1993) (“Every corporation shall keep the registered office open from 10 a.m . . .

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

. . . to all of the foregoing, process may be served on the agent designated by the corporation under s. 48.091 . . . However, if service cannot be made on a registered agent because of failure to comply with s. 48.091, . . . permissible pursuant to subsection 48.081(3) because the corporation failed to comply with section 48.091 . . . Section 48.091 requires every “foreign corporation now qualified or hereafter qualifying to transact . . . However, as Washington Capital points out, section 48.091 only requires those foreign corporations “now . . .

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

. . . In the instant case, pursuant to section 48.091, Florida Statutes (1985), Rose’s Stores, Inc., is qualified . . .

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. . . . In the instant case, Cam-La designated Garfield as its registered agent as required by sections 48.091 . . . See § 48.091(2), Fla.Stat. (1989). . . .

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

. . . not perfect service of process under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(d)(3) or Florida Statutes §§ 48.091 . . . case, the controlling Florida law as to service of process on a corporation are Florida Statutes § 48.091 . . . Section 48.091 deals with service of process upon a corporation’s registered agent. . . . Corporation in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(d)(3) or Florida Statutes §§ 48.-081 and 48.091 . . . Defendant pursuant to either Federal Rule of Civil Procedure (4)(d) or Florida Statutes §§ 48.081 or 48.091 . . .

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) and 48.091 . . .

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)

. . . .-081(3) and 48.091; a designated resident agent continues in that capacity as an agent on whom valid . . .

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 . . . appointed this agent, as required by Florida law, when it registered to do business in the state. § 48.091 . . . served on the agent designated by the corporation [when registering to do business in Florida] under s. 48.091 . . . By formally qualifying to do business in Florida and registering an agent pursuant to section 48.091( . . .

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). . . .

B. SANTOS, v. SACKS,, 697 F. Supp. 275 (E.D. La. 1988)

. . . Florida and had appointed a resident agent for service of process in Florida as required by section § 48.091 . . . transact business in Florida and has appointed a resident agent for service of process under section 48.091 . . .

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

. . . However, if service cannot be made upon a registered agent because of failure to comply with s. 48.091 . . . upon Bradley Pettegrove was proper because Defendant has failed to comply with subsection (2) of § 48.091 . . . Florida Statute § 48.091(2) states, in pertinent part, that [ejvery corporation shall keep the registered . . .

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

. . . this state and has appointed a resident agent for service of process as required by F.S. 1969, section 48.091 . . . In the instant case, pursuant to section 48.091, Florida Statutes (1985), Rose’s Stores, Inc., is qualified . . . to all of the foregoing, process may be served on the agent designated by the corporation under s. 48.091 . . . However, if service cannot be made on a registered agent because of failure to comply with s. 48.091, . . . Section 48.091, Florida Statutes (1985), provides in pertinent part: (1) Every Florida corporation and . . .

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

. . . 49.091, or on any employee at the place of business if the registered agent fails to comply with Section 48.091 . . . Based upon our review of the record and sections 48.091 and 607.034(l)(a), we find that although the . . . business address is not the same as the registered office address, Appellant complied with Section 48.091 . . . Since process was not served on the registered agent, and the registered agent complied with Section 48.091 . . . Section 48.091(1) requires the corporation to designate a registered office in accordance with chapter . . .

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

. . . This court has previously held that “sections 48.081 and 48.091 provide the exclusive means of effecting . . . explicitly hold that the facts of this case constitute — as a matter of law — noncompliance with section 48.091 . . . all of the foregoing, process may be served on the agent designated by the corporation under section 48.091 . . . However, if service cannot be made on a registered agent because of failure to comply with section 48.091 . . .

SIERRA HOLDING, INC. a v. SHARP ELECTRONICS CORP., 471 So. 2d 196 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . While we are inclined to the view that where a corporation is in flagrant violation of section 48.091 . . .

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)

. . . .-081(3) for failure by the corporation to comply with F.S. 48.091.” . . . same printed language regarding compliance with section 48.081(3) for failure to comply with section 48.091 . . . An examination of the pertinent statutes, sections 48.081 and 48.091, shows that service upon an employee . . . section 48.081(3) may be resorted to when service cannot be made upon the agent registered under section 48.091 . . .

SIBAJA, v. DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY,, 757 F.2d 1215 (11th Cir. 1985)

. . . . § 48.091 (1983). The defendants removed the case to the U.S. . . .

SPACE COAST CREDIT UNION, v. THE FIRST, F. A., 467 So. 2d 737 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . delivered to the garnishee’s employee who was not a registered agent on whom process could be served (§ 48.091 . . .

SIERRA HOLDING, INC. a v. INN KEEPERS SUPPLY COMPANY, A DIVISION OF HOLIDAY INNS, INC. a, 464 So. 2d 652 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . these consolidated appeals is an alleged noncompliance with the substituted service statute, section 48.091 . . . Temporary absence does not negate compliance by a corporation with section 48.091, Florida Statutes; . . . Therefore, since the corporation did not fail to comply with section 48.091 of Florida Statutes, the . . . Because appellee failed to comply with sections 48.081 and 48.091, Florida Statutes, in effecting service . . .

BAKER CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION, INC. v. FLORIDA BUDGET LOAN PLAN, INC., 7 Fla. Supp. 2d 145 (Fla. Cir. Ct. 1984)

. . . alternative to all foregoing, process may be served on the agent designated by the corporation under Section 48.091 . . . However, if service cannot be made on a registered agent because of failure to comply with Section 48.091 . . . Emphasis supplied) There is no dispute in the record that Baker Concrete complied with Florida Statute 48.091 . . .

SCHMIDT, v. NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN,, 562 F. Supp. 210 (N.D. Fla. 1983)

. . . Section 48.091(1), Florida Statutes, requires every Florida corporation and every foreign corporation . . .

F. CAVIC A. v. GRAND BAHAMA DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LIMITED,, 701 F.2d 879 (11th Cir. 1983)

. . . all of the foregoing, process may be served on the agent designated by the corporation under Section 48.091 . . .

QUICK ROOFING, INC. v. LUCAS,, 419 So. 2d 345 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1982)

. . . Zaun Equipment, Inc., 350 So.2d 539 (Fla. 1st DCA 1977); Sections 48.081(1)(d) and 48.091(2), Florida . . .

SOUTHEASTERN MAIL TRANSPORT, INC. a v. AMOCO OIL COMPANY,, 402 So. 2d 522 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1981)

. . . The deputy sheriff could have attempted service under Section 48.091, which allows him to go to the address . . .

DADE ERECTION SERVICE, INC. a v. SIMS CRANE SERVICE, INC. a, 379 So. 2d 423 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1980)

. . . Alternatively, appellee asserts that the corporation failed to comply with the requirements of Section 48.091 . . . Appellee’s argument that appellant failed to comply with the requirements of Section 48.091 is simply . . . Because service of process was not made in compliance with either Section 48.081 or Section 48.091, the . . . to all of the foregoing, process may be served on the agent designated by the corporation under s. 48.091 . . . Section 48.091 requires every corporation qualifying to do business in Florida to designate a registered . . .

GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, v. STATE, 357 So. 2d 1045 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1978)

. . . .-081(1) and (3), 48.091(1), and 48.181(2) Florida Statutes (1975), require every foreign corporation . . .

AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK OF JACKSONVILLE, a v. JENNINGS DEVELOPMENT, INC. a, 432 F. Supp. 151 (M.D. Fla. 1977)

. . . . § 48.091. That service of process was quashed by the state court. . . .

E. WRIGHT, v. STERLING DRUG, INC. a, 321 So. 2d 460 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1975)

. . . See Florida Statutes, Sections 48.081; 48.181(1) and (2); and 48.091. . . .

FLORIDA STATE FAIR AND GASPARILLA ASSOCIATION, v. H. DOLCATER,, 250 So. 2d 917 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1971)

. . . 48.091. . . . If appellant is a state fair or exposition then it is excluded from the operation of subsection 48.091 . . . We hold that appellant is not a “state fair or exposition” within the meaning of subsection 48.091(6) . . . from the operation of subsection 48.091(1), but does not exclude public fairs from the operation of . . . subsection 48.091(1). . . .

STRICKLAND v. SEABOARD COAST LINE R. R., 35 Fla. Supp. 170 (Duval Cty. Cir. Ct. 1971)

. . . alternative to all of the foregoing, process may be served on the agent designated by the corporation under §48.091 . . . alternative to all of the foregoing, process may be served on the agent designated by the corporation under §48.091 . . .

HOME LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, v. C. REGUEIRA,, 243 So. 2d 460 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1970)

. . . that contemplated in the cases of other companies or corporations within the purview of §§ 48.081 and 48.091 . . . So, again, no analogy can be made between these cases and those contemplated by §§ 48.081 and 48.091, . . . See §§,48.081(4) and 48.091(6), F.S.A. . . .

JUNCTION BIT TOOL CO. a v. INSTITUTIONAL MORTGAGE COMPANY, a, 240 So. 2d 879 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1970)

. . . Under F.S.1969, Section 48.091, F. . . . this state and has appointed a resident agent for service of process as required by F.S.1969, Section 48.091 . . .