Which describes the filing requirements for a Florida LLP?

• A. Must register with the secretary of state, and the words "limited liability partnership" or "LLP" must be included in the name; Liability insurance (minimum $100K for each partner) is required.
• B. Not required to register
• C. Must register with the county clerk
• D. May register with the department and operate as a brokerage partnership under the same requirements as a general partnership

Answer: (A)

Florida LLPs must be created by filing with the state, specifically the Secretary of State, so the entity comes into existence as a recognized business entity. The name must clearly show its status by including “Limited Liability Partnership” or the abbreviation LLP, which helps others identify the form of liability protection the partners have. The filing also carries an insurance requirement—each partner must carry a minimum level of liability insurance (listed as $100,000 per partner) to help cover potential professional claims. This combination—state registration, an identifying LLP name, and the insurance safeguard—is what officially establishes and maintains an LLP in Florida. You don’t register at the county level, and you don’t operate as a brokerage partnership under general partnership rules.