Florida Regulations 69L-5.227: Alien Corporations Additional Requirements
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An Alien Corporation applying for self-insurance must submit the following documentation in duplicate at the time of application in addition to the application requirements outlined in Fl. Admin. Code R. 69L-5.225:
(1) An opinion from an attorney, with a minimum of three years experience in international law, that states that the Alien Corporation’s country of domicile has substantially similar laws with respect to the jurisdiction of the Department and the Courts of the State of Florida for the purpose of securing timely payment of all current and future workers’ compensation claims of the Alien Corporation.
(2) A stipulation that, notwithstanding other rights, all matters related to the self-insurance authorization and to workers’ compensation claims under Florida Statutes Chapter 440, will be resolved in Florida Courts under Florida law.
(3) Designation of a general agent for service of process in Florida.
Rulemaking Authority 440.38(1), (2), (3), 440.385(6), 440.591 FS. Law Implemented 440.38(1), (2), (3), 440.385(1), (3), (6) FS. History-New 3-9-10.
Terms Used In Florida Regulations 69L-5.227
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
(2) A stipulation that, notwithstanding other rights, all matters related to the self-insurance authorization and to workers’ compensation claims under Florida Statutes Chapter 440, will be resolved in Florida Courts under Florida law.
(3) Designation of a general agent for service of process in Florida.
Rulemaking Authority 440.38(1), (2), (3), 440.385(6), 440.591 FS. Law Implemented 440.38(1), (2), (3), 440.385(1), (3), (6) FS. History-New 3-9-10.