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Application Requirements

See Chapter 560, Florida Statutes
Rule 69V-560, Florida Administrative Code

 

If multiple license types are selected, the maximum application fee is $375 and only one form is required.

Compliance / Vendor / Branch Locations

BUSINESSES – Application Requirements
 

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Application Fee * $375 $375 $188 $188

On-line

Application Form

OFR-560-01

Filed electronically: https://real.flofr.com

OFR-560-01

Filed electronically: https://real.flofr.com

OFR-560-01

Filed electronically: https://real.flofr.com

OFR-560-01

Filed electronically: https://real.flofr.com

Signature Requirements Signature of Owner/Officer Signature of Owner/Officer Signature of Owner/Officer Signature of Owner/Officer
Deferred Presentment Transactions (DPP) Fee $1000 $1000 $1000 $1000

On-line

DPP Form

OFR-560-03

Filed electronically: https://real.flofr.com

OFR-560-03

Filed electronically: https://real.flofr.com

OFR-560-03

Filed electronically: https://real.flofr.com

OFR-560-03

Filed electronically: https://real.flofr.com

Ownership Schedule OFR-560-01, Section 5G OFR-560-01, Section 5G OFR-560-01, Section 5G OFR-560-01, Section 5G
On-line

Biographical Form

OFR-560-01,

Pages 10-15

OFR-560-01,

Pages 10-15

OFR-560-01,

Pages 10-15

 

OFR-560-01,

Pages 10-15

Fingerprint Card with $43.25 Processing Fee Required for each executive officer, director, member, principal, sole proprietor, controlling shareholder(s), responsible person and compliance officer. Required for each executive officer, director, member, principal, sole proprietor, controlling shareholder(s), responsible person and compliance officer. Required for each executive officer, director, member, principal, sole proprietor, controlling shareholder(s), responsible person and compliance officer. Required for each executive officer, director, member, principal, sole proprietor, controlling shareholder(s), responsible person and compliance officer.
Audited Financial Statements (in accordance with GAAP) Required Required No No
Net Worth Requirement $100,000 + $10,000 per location/vendor; maximum $2 million $100,000 + $10,000 per location/vendor; maximum $2 million No No
Security Device (Bond, Cert. Of Deposit or Letter of Credit) Required - Minimum $50,000 up to maximum $2 million Required - Minimum $50,000 up to maximum $2 million No No
Financial and Business Activity Projections OFR-560-01, Question #11 OFR-560-01, Question #11 None None

BUSINESSES – Compliance and Renewal Requirements

 
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QUARTERLY REPORTS

On-line Quarterly Report Form OFR-560-04

Filed electronically: https://real.flofr.com

OFR-560-04

Filed electronically: https://real.flofr.com

OFR-560-04

Filed electronically: https://real.flofr.com

OFR-560-04

Filed electronically: https://real.flofr.com

Filing Deadline 45 Days after Quarter End 45 Days after Quarter End 45 Days after Quarter End 45 Days after Quarter End

ANNUAL FINANCIALS

Annual Financial Statements (audited) Required. Required None None
Deadline for Annual Statements 120 Days after FYE 120 Days after FYE None None
Net Worth Requirement (all statements) $100,000 + $10,000 per location/vendor; maximum $2 million $100,000 + $10,000 per location/vendor; maximum $2 million None None

RENEWALS

Renewal Fee $750 $750 $375 $375

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Renewal Deadline

4/30 every 2 years (from initial registration date) 4/30 every 2 years (from initial registration date) 12/31 every 2 years (from initial registration date) 12/31 every 2 years (from initial registration date)

On-line

Renewal Form

Filed electronically: https://real.flofr.com Filed electronically: https://real.flofr.com Filed electronically: https://real.flofr.com Filed electronically: https://real.flofr.com
Net Worth Requirement $100,000 + $10,000 per location/vendor; maximum $2 million $100,000 + $10,000 per location/vendor; maximum $2 million None None
DPP Renewal Fee $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
DPP Renewal Deadline Same as business renewal deadline Same as business renewal deadline Same as business renewal deadline Same as business renewal deadline

On-line

DPP Renewal Form

Same as business renewal form

Filed electronically: https://real.flofr.com

Same as business renewal form

Filed electronically: https://real.flofr.com

Same as business renewal form

Filed electronically: https://real.flofr.com

Same as business renewal form

Filed electronically: https://real.flofr.com

Late Fee Renewal $500 $500 $250 $250
Late Renewal Deadline 60 days after 4/30 - expiration date 60 days after 4/30 - expiration date 60 days after 12/31 - expiration date 60 days after 12/31 - expiration date
Late Fee DPP Renewal $500 $500 $500 $500
Late DPP Renewal Deadline Same as late business deadline Same as late business deadline Same as late business deadline Same as late business deadline
Late Renewal Retroactive to Prevent Lapse No No No No

CHANGE OF CONTROL

 (for change of ownership 25% or greater, or change in legal entity) Comply with all requirements for new application Comply with all requirements for new application Comply with all requirements for new application Comply with all requirements for new application
Deadline 30 Days prior to change 30 Days prior to change 30 Days prior to change 30 Days prior to change

VENDOR/BRANCH LOCATIONS – Reporting Requirements

 
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NOTIFICATION OF VENDOR/BRANCH

On-line

Form

OFR-560-02

Filed electronically: https://real.flofr.com

OFR-560-02

Filed electronically: https://real.flofr.com

OFR-560-02

Filed electronically: https://real.flofr.com

OFR-560-02

Filed electronically: https://real.flofr.com

Fee $38 $38 $38 $38
Deadline to file 60 days after date location opened or authorized vendor commenced operations 60 days after date location opened or authorized vendor commenced operations 60 days after date location opened or authorized vendor commenced operations 60 days after date location opened or authorized vendor commenced operations

TERMINATION OF VENDOR/BRANCH

On-line

Form

OFR-560-02

Filed electronically: https://real.flofr.com

OFR-560-02

Filed electronically: https://real.flofr.com

OFR-560-02

Filed electronically: https://real.flofr.com

OFR-560-02

Filed electronically: https://real.flofr.com

Deadline 60 days after date location closed or authorized vendor ceased operations 60 days after date location closed or authorized vendor ceased operations 60 days after date location closed or authorized vendor ceased operations 60 days after date location closed or authorized vendor ceased operations

RENEWAL OF VENDOR/BRANCH

Renewal Fee $38 $38 $38 $38

Deadline to Renew is with Licensees Renewal

4/30 every 2 years 4/30 every 2 years 12/31 every 2 years 12/31 every 2 years
License Retroactive No No No No

 

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Updated: 12 Feb 2010

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