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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#642828">The CILB has a form [Construction Industry Licensing Board Request for Name Change for Construction Business Entities Form # DBPR CILB 23] which has a check
box for a name change from Inc to LLC. Also, see Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 61-6.021 Licensee Name Change.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#642828">(1) Licensees shall direct their requests for name changes on the master file of the Department to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation,
2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2205.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#642828">(2) Name change requests shall be in writing and shall be documented. An original document, a certified copy, a duplicate copy of an original document, or
a duplicate of a certified copy of an original document which shows the legal name change shall be accepted unless the Department has a question about the authenticity of the document raised on its face, the genuineness of the document is uncertain, or because
of another matter related to the application.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#642828">(3) Documents acceptable by the Department for request of a license name change include a marriage license, a court order (e.g., adoption, divorce decree,
name change, or federal identity change), naturalization certificate, REAL ID-compliant state-issued driver’s license or identification card, or a passport along with a copy of the licensee’s social security card.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#642828">(4) Documents unacceptable for a request of a license name change include all documentation other than those documents listed above.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#642828">Rulemaking Authority 455.203(5) FS. Law Implemented 455.203 FS. History–New 8-26-93, Amended 4-3-95, 12-24-97, 4-7-25.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#642828">Seems to me it’s clear an entity has to change its name to be licensed.
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>RPPTL constructionlaw<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, July 8, 2025 3:57 PM<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [RPPTL-constructionlaw] Entity Conversion and Licensing Question<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"> I agree that (1)(d) applies as to “all rights”…….<span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#1F1F1F;mso-ligatures:none"> “<b>Except as otherwise provided by law….”
</b>the latter of which appears to be the <b>legislative intent</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#1F1F1F;mso-ligatures:none"> In truth ,the application of section 489.128 can be very HARSH, but that is exactly in sync with all the other harsh consequences of UPL, such
as: loss of lien rights; criminal sanctions; recoupment of funds already paid; treble damages, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></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>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>RPPTL constructionlaw<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, July 8, 2025 3:30 PM<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [RPPTL-constructionlaw] Entity Conversion and Licensing Question<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<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.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#1F1F1F;mso-ligatures:none">Effective: January 1, 2014</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#1F1F1F;mso-ligatures:none">West's F.S.A. § 605.1046</span><o:p></o:p></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><o:p></o:p></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></span><o:p></o:p></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:</span><o:p></o:p></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:</span><o:p></o:p></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</span><o:p></o:p></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;</span><o:p></o:p></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;</span><o:p></o:p></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;</span><o:p></o:p></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;</span><o:p></o:p></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;</span><o:p></o:p></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">
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>RPPTL constructionlaw<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, July 8, 2025 12:37 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:constructionlaw@lists.flabarrpptl.org">constructionlaw@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [RPPTL-constructionlaw] Entity Conversion and Licensing Question</span><o:p></o:p></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</span><o:p></o:p></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.</span></b><o:p></o:p></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</span><o:p></o:p></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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<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</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif">Interested in folks’ thoughts on this:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<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.</span><o:p></o:p></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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