Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability
Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability

Corporations Program Operates Well; Its Fee System Needs Streamlining

Report 00-10, September 2000




Report Summary

The Department of State's Corporations Program is meeting the needs of businesses and citizens of the state. However, the program could be improved by

  • creating a departmental information management center to serve as a basis for sharing and reporting costs and services by all users;
  • simplifying the program's fee structure to improve customer convenience and accountability; and
  • modifying performance measures to more accurately report the program's workload and customer satisfaction.
The Legislature may wish to consider two policy options regarding the program.
  • Update Florida law governing secured transactions by adopting a modification to the Uniform Commercial Code proposed by the National Conference of Commissioners for Uniform State Laws.
  • Increase legislative budget flexibility by requiring program-generated funds to be deposited into general revenue rather than transferred to various trust funds.


Related Reports
  1. Progress Report: Corporations Program Revenues Continue to Be Diverted to Unnecessary Trust Funds
    Report 02-28 May 2002
Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
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