Sales Finance Company

SF: Sales Finance – Chapter 520 Part III, Florida Statutes: The license authorizes any business to purchase retail installment contracts from entities licensed in Florida as motor vehicle installment sellers, retail installment sellers or home improvement finance sellers.

In addition to the main location license, any subsequent location other than the main office must be filed as a SFB: Sales Finance Company Branch by way of Online Services.

Application Requirements

Maintaining or Renewing License

Filings to maintain, amend and renew the license are completed online via  Online Services.

As a licensee under Chapter 520, Florida Statutes, you are required to submit certain notices to the Office pursuant to Chapter 520.999, Florida Statutes. Refer to the statute for more information.

** Above are only some of the requirements of a licensee under Chapter 520, Florida Statutes and Rule 69V-50, Florida Administrative Code. To review all requirements of a licensee, please access Chapter 520, Florida Statutes and Rule 69V-50, Florida Administrative Code.

Forms

OFR-520-01 - Application for License Under Chapter 520, Florida Statutes
OFR-520-02 - Application for Branch Office License Under Chapter 520, Florida Statutes

Statutes and Rules

Chapter 520, Part I, Florida Statutes - Motor Vehicle Sales Finance

Chapter 520, Part VI, Florida Statutes - Department Regulation of Sales and Finance

Rule 69V-50, Florida Administrative Code - Motor Vehicle Sales Finance

Rule 69V-85, Florida Administrative Code - Retail Installment Sales Act - General Rules