# Florida Shareholder and LLC Member Disputes

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### How do I remove a business partner from my Florida LLC?

Expulsion by vote is narrow. Under Fla. Stat. 605.0602, the other members generally must agree unanimously. A court can also expel a member for wrongful conduct that materially harmed the company, a willful or persistent breach of the operating agreement or duties, or conduct that makes it impractical to keep operating together. More on owner disputes: https://www.tclgfirm.com/practice-areas/business-litigation/shareholder-member-dispute This is general information about Florida law, not legal advice, and it does not predict or guarantee any outcome.

### How do I force a buyout of my business partner in Florida, and how is my share valued?

A court may dissolve a Florida LLC for deadlock or for fraudulent or oppressive conduct by a controlling member (Fla. Stat. 605.0702), and it may order a buyout or appoint a receiver instead (605.0703, 605.0704). If a member petitions for dissolution, the company or the other members may elect to buy that member out at fair value (605.0706). What “fair value” is depends on the operating agreement and the facts, not a single formula. https://www.tclgfirm.com/practice-areas/business-litigation/shareholder-member-dispute This is general information about Florida law, not legal advice, and it does not predict or guarantee any outcome.

### What happens if my partner and I are deadlocked in our Florida company?

Deadlock can be a ground for judicial dissolution of a Florida LLC under Fla. Stat. 605.0702. Courts can also order a buyout or appoint a receiver instead of ending the company. An operating agreement or buy-sell agreement often decides the path before a judge does. https://www.tclgfirm.com/blog/answering-the-most-common-faqs-about-shareholder-and-member-disputes-in-florida This is general information about Florida law, not legal advice, and it does not predict or guarantee any outcome.

### Can I see the company’s financial records if my partner refuses in Florida?

Members and shareholders generally have statutory rights to inspect company records under the Florida Revised Limited Liability Company Act and the Florida Business Corporation Act. Refusal does not erase that right, but the scope and the procedure depend on the statute and the governing documents. https://www.tclgfirm.com/practice-areas/business-litigation/shareholder-member-dispute This is general information about Florida law, not legal advice, and it does not predict or guarantee any outcome.

### What if we never signed an operating agreement for our Florida LLC?

Florida’s LLC statute supplies default rules when there is no operating agreement, including on management, distributions, and dissociation. Those defaults often surprise owners who assumed a handshake would control voting, profit, or an exit. https://www.tclgfirm.com/practice-areas/business-law/business-formation-corporate-governance/operating-agreements This is general information about Florida law, not legal advice, and it does not predict or guarantee any outcome.

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