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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Consider FS 605.1046(1)(a)(2) which provides that the new LLC is the same entity as the converting entity. Doesn’t this support the position that if A was properly licensed then so is A+? I think that is
the intent of the statute.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#1F1F1F;mso-ligatures:none">Effective: January 1, 2014<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#1F1F1F;mso-ligatures:none">West's F.S.A. ยง 605.1046<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#3D3D3D;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;mso-ligatures:none">605.1046. Effect of conversion</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#3D3D3D;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#1F1F1F;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="https://1.next.westlaw.com/Document/NEECDFAD0F4E911E287538FE6867B56CD/View/FullText.html?originationContext=document&contextData=(sc.Document)&transitionType=StatuteNavigator&needToInjectTerms=False&ppcid=1e765c8475d04dba9bfdcd64c31168f7#co_anchor_I71BCE2602B4411F0B3A5FE9AA508FA55"><span style="color:#006FC4;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Currentness</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#1F1F1F;mso-ligatures:none">(1) When a conversion in which the converted entity is a domestic limited liability company becomes
effective:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#1F1F1F;mso-ligatures:none">(a) The converted entity is:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#1F1F1F;mso-ligatures:none">1. Organized under and subject to this chapter; and<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#1F1F1F;mso-ligatures:none">2. The same entity, without interruption, as the converting entity;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#1F1F1F;mso-ligatures:none">(b) All property of the converting entity continues to be vested in the converted entity without transfer,
reversion, or impairment;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#1F1F1F;mso-ligatures:none">(c) All debts, obligations, and other liabilities of the converting entity continue as debts, obligations,
and other liabilities of the converted entity;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#1F1F1F;mso-ligatures:none">(d) Except as otherwise provided by law or the plan of conversion, all the rights, privileges, immunities,
powers, and purposes of the converting entity remain in the converted entity;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#1F1F1F;mso-ligatures:none">(e) The name of the converted entity may be substituted for the name of the converting entity in any
pending action or proceeding;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"> constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org <constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>RPPTL constructionlaw<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, July 8, 2025 12:37 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> constructionlaw@lists.flabarrpptl.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [RPPTL-constructionlaw] Entity Conversion and Licensing Question<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">I agree with Fred, the entity must submit an application for a change of status and be approved and licensed<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D">MICHELLE B. KANE, ESQUIRE, B.C.S.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D">Partner
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D">Board Certified Construction Attorney</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#501549"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D">Bennett Legal Group, P.A.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D">Construction & Business Litigation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D">850 Concourse Parkway South, Suite 100<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D">407-734-4559 Telephone<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D">407-254-5450 Direct<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D"><a href="http://www.bennettlegalgroup.com/"><span style="color:blue">www.bennettlegalgroup.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:michelle@bennettlegalgroup.com"><span style="color:blue">michelle@bennettlegalgroup.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>RPPTL constructionlaw<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, July 2, 2025 3:25 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:constructionlaw@lists.flabarrpptl.org">constructionlaw@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [External] [RPPTL-constructionlaw] Entity Conversion and Licensing Question<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">NO,. per the agency…..10 cents please, but I would love to defend them against the department.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Fred R. Dudley, Esq. BCS<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Board Certified Specialist (Construction Law)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Lawyer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Fellow: American College of Trust and Estate Counsel<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Dudley, Healy & Heath, PLLC<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Attorneys and Counselors at Law<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">2940 Kerry Forrest Parkway, Suite 201,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>RPPTL constructionlaw<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, July 2, 2025 1:24 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> RPPTL constructionlaw <<a href="mailto:constructionlaw@lists.flabarrpptl.org">constructionlaw@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [RPPTL-constructionlaw] Entity Conversion and Licensing Question<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif">Interested in folks’ thoughts on this:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif">Entity A, Inc., converts to Entity A+, LLC. Same Federal Tax ID number. Not an asset sale, but the entity is simply converted from a Sub-S corporation to an LLC under the applicable statutes
permitting such a conversion.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif">Entity A had qualifiers in the trades where it worked (MEP). Is Entity A+, LLC properly licensed upon the conversion without further DBPR/CILB filings?
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</span></b><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Bruce Partington | Shareholder<br>
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