State-Specific Compliance

Florida HOA Compliance Center

Purpose-built around Florida HOA regulations — from Chapter 720 to post-Surfside milestone inspections. HOA Shield converts complex legal requirements into automated, guided workflows.

Schedule Compliance Assessment

6 Areas of Florida Compliance Coverage

Comprehensive automation across every aspect of Florida HOA governance.

Florida HOA Act (Chapter 720)

Automated compliance with Fla. Stat. Chapter 720 — annual budget distribution per § 720.303(4), official records access for members per § 720.303(5), and assessment collection authority.

  • Annual budget distributed per statutory timeline
  • Official records accessible to members
  • Assessment and lien procedures documented

Condominium Act (Chapter 718)

Comprehensive compliance with Fla. Stat. Chapter 718 — annual financial reports under § 718.111(14), reserve studies per § 718.112(2)(f), and post-Surfside milestone inspections for buildings 3+ stories.

  • Annual financial report prepared and distributed
  • Milestone structural inspection tracking (§ 553.899)
  • Structural Integrity Reserve Studies (SIRS) management

Sunbiz Annual Report

Track FL Division of Corporations annual reports due May 1 each year. Late filings incur a $400 penalty and risk administrative dissolution by the 4th Friday in September.

  • Filing window opens January 1 on Sunbiz.org
  • $400 late penalty after May 1 deadline
  • Administrative dissolution risk by September

Estoppel Certificates

15-business-day estoppel response tracking under Fla. Stat. § 720.30851. Manage statutory fees, authorized signatories, and the estoppel form to prevent closing delays and liability.

  • 15-business-day response window tracked
  • Statutory fee schedule ($250 / $500)
  • Authorized representative designation

Florida Fair Housing Act

Ensure covenant enforcement and accommodation requests comply with Fla. Stat. § 760.23. Document all decisions consistently to avoid discrimination claims and disparate impact liability.

  • Reasonable accommodation request tracking
  • Architectural review disparate impact audit
  • Annual fair housing training certification

Government in the Sunshine Law

Open meetings compliance under Fla. Stat. § 286.011 for boards subject to the Sunshine Law. Ensure proper notice, member attendance, and documented minutes for all meetings.

  • 48-hour advance meeting notice enforcement
  • Agenda publication and member access
  • Minutes template and secure retention

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