61J2-10.200. Buyer’s Affidavits; Form


Effective on Wednesday, January 17, 2024
  • 1In order to implement sections 692.202(5)(c), 692.203(6)(c), and 692.204(6)(c), Florida Statutes, the Commission hereby establishes the following Forms of Affidavits of Buyers of Property.

    25(1) Buyer’s Affidavits.  At the time of purchase, buyers of real property shall sign an affidavit under penalty of perjury attesting to the requirements of sections 692.202-205, Florida Statutes. Such affidavits shall be signed by the buyers at the time of closing.

    67(2) Individual buyers shall use the following Affidavit, Part III, Ch. 692 F.S. – Conveyances to Foreign Entities – By Natural Person Buyer.

    90Affidavit

    91[Part III, Ch. 692 F.S. - Conveyances to Foreign Entities - By Natural Person Buyer]

    106BEFORE ME, 108the undersigned authority, duly authorized to take acknowledgments and administer oaths, personally appeared_______________________________ (“Affiant”), who deposes and says under penalties of perjury that:

    131(When used “Affiant” includes singular or plural as context so requires or admits.)

    1441. Affiant is purchasing or acquiring an interest in the following described real property:

    158[Insert Legal Description]

    1612.Affiant has been given the opportunity to consult with an attorney.

    1723.Affiant is (initial which is applicable):

    178Not a Foreign Principal as defined in s. 692.201, F.S., and is in compliance with the requirements set out in ss. 692.202-205, F.S.

    201OR

    202A Foreign Principal as defined in s. 692.201, F.S., and is in compliance with the requirements set out in ss. 692.202-205, F.S.

    2244. Affiant acknowledges the foregoing representations will be relied upon to establish compliance with the law.

     

    240___________________________________________

    241(Affiant)

    242Print Name:_________________________________

    244Address: ___________________________________

    246STATE OF __________________________

    249COUNTY OF____________________

    251Sworn to (or affirmed) and subscribed before me by means of [ ] physical presence or [ ] online notarization this ___ day of _____, 20___, by___________________ who [ ] is personally known or [ ] has produced ______________ as identification.

     

    292[Notary Seal]                                                                                  ________________________________

    295Notary Public

    297Printed Name:_____________________

    299My Commission Expires:____________

    302(3) Entity buyers shall use the following Affidavit Part III, Ch. 692 F.S. - Conveyances to Foreign Entities - By Entity Buyer.

    324Affidavit

    325[Part III, Ch. 692 F.S. - Conveyances to Foreign Entities - By Entity Buyer]

    339BEFORE ME, 341the undersigned authority, duly authorized to take acknowledgments and administer oaths, personally appeared____________________________________ (“Affiant”) who deposes and says under penalties of perjury that:

    364(When used “Affiant” and “Buyer” include singular or plural as context so requires or admits.)

    3791. Affiant is the [state official capacity] of [state name/type/venue of entity], which is hereinafter referred to as “Buyer.”  All statements in Lines 4 through 5 below are made solely with respect to the Buyer and any holder of a “Controlling Interest” in the Buyer (as defined in s. 287.138(1)(a), F.S.), in each case solely with respect to the real property identified in Line 2.

    4442. Buyer is purchasing or acquiring an interest in the following described real property:

    458[Insert Legal Description]

    4613. Affiant 463has been given the opportunity to consult with an attorney.

    4734. Buyer is (initial which is applicable):

    480Not a Foreign Principal as defined in s. 692.201, F.S., and is in compliance with the requirements set out in ss. 692.202-205, F.S.

    503OR

    504A Foreign Principal as defined in s. 692.201, F.S., and is in compliance with the requirements set out in ss. 692.202-205, F.S.

    5265. Affiant acknowledges the foregoing representations will be relied upon to establish compliance with the law.

    542________________________________

    543(Affiant)

    544Print Name:______________________

    546Official Capacity:__________________

    548Name of Buyer:____________________

    551Address:__________________________

    552STATE OF __________________________

    555COUNTY OF ________________________

    558Sworn to (or affirmed) and subscribed before me by means of [ ] physical presence or [ ] online notarization this ___ day of _____, 20___, by_______________________ who [ ] is personally known or [ ] has produced ______________ as identification.

     

    599[Notary Seal]                                                                                   _____________________________

    602Notary Public

    604Printed Name: _________________

    607My Commission Expires: ________

    611Rulemaking Authority 613692.202(5)(c), 692.203(6)(c) FS. 616Law Implemented 618692.202, 692.203 FS. 621History–New 1-17-24.