Selling a Florida Gym: The Health Studio Bond Comes Back at Closing
Florida’s Health Studio Act exempts long-running gyms from the $25,000 bond — but the exemption requires the same ownership for five years. A sale resets it at closing.
When the Founder’s Stock Sits in a Revocable Trust: Florida Closing Mechanics
Florida founders often hold stock in revocable trusts. How the trustee signs, what a 736.1017 certification proves, and who stands behind the reps.
Text Message Lawsuits in the Data Room: FTSA Diligence in Florida M&A
Fla. Stat. 501.059 gives text recipients a $500-per-violation private right of action. Why FTSA exposure belongs on every Florida M&A diligence list.
Buying or Selling a Florida Security Agency: Chapter 493 Licenses the Firm, Not the Deal
A Florida security agency sale runs through Chapter 493: the Class B agency license, the MB manager rule, and five-day officer filings after an equity closing.
Florida Hotel Deals: Section 509.241 and the License That Stays Behind
Fla. Stat. 509.241 makes DBPR lodging licenses non-transferable. What Florida hotel buyers need before day one: new licensure, tax clearance, reservation math.
Private Equity and the Florida CPA Firm: The 51 Percent Rule of Section 473.309
Fla. Stat. 473.309 requires CPAs to hold 51% of a licensed firm’s ownership and voting rights. How PE accounting roll-ups structure around it in Florida.
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