(1) A partnership or limited liability partnership may correct a document filed by the Department of State within 30 days after filing if:
(a) The document contains an inaccuracy;
(b) The document contains false, misleading, or fraudulent information;
(c) The document was defectively executed, attested, sealed, verified, or acknowledged; or
(d) The electronic transmission of the document was defective.
(2) A document must be corrected by doing both of the following:
(a) Preparing articles of correction that describe the document, including its filing date; specify the inaccuracy or defect to be corrected; and correct the inaccuracy or defect.
(b) Delivering the articles of correction to the Department of State for filing, executed in accordance with s. 620.8105.
(3) Articles of correction are effective as of the effective date of the document they correct except as to persons relying on the uncorrected document who are adversely affected by the correction. As to those persons, articles of correction are effective when filed.
(4) Articles of correction filed to correct false, misleading, or fraudulent information are not subject to a fee of the Department of State if the articles of correction are delivered to the Department of State within 15 days after the notification of filing sent pursuant to s. 620.8105.
History.—s. 10, ch. 2018-58.