1200 South Pine Island Road, Plantation FL 33324: Serving CT Corporation & NRAI
What is at this address, why thousands of Florida companies list it, and how to get papers served there correctly.
Key takeaways
- 1200 South Pine Island Road, Plantation, FL 33324 is the Florida registered-agent address of record for C T Corporation System and National Registered Agents, Inc. (NRAI), per Sunbiz.
- Both agents are Wolters Kluwer companies, but they are separate legal entities. The return of service must name the right one.
- Papers for a company whose agent is CT or NRAI are delivered here by a sheriff or certified process server. Mailing a summons is not service.
- Golden Process Service is an independent process server. We are not affiliated with CT Corporation, NRAI or Wolters Kluwer.
If you searched "1200 S Pine Island Rd, Plantation, FL 33324," you probably found it on a Sunbiz record, a court form or an envelope. Map sites will show you a pin. They won't tell you what the address means for your case.
Here is the short answer. This address is where two of the largest commercial registered agents in the country receive legal papers for their Florida clients: C T Corporation System and National Registered Agents, Inc. If a company lists either one as its registered agent, this Plantation address is where a lawsuit, subpoena or writ for that company gets served.
Golden Process Service is headquartered at 9715 W Broward Blvd in Plantation, minutes away. We serve this address routinely for attorneys, paralegals and self-represented filers. This page is general information, not legal advice.
What Is at 1200 South Pine Island Road?
The Florida Division of Corporations lists this Plantation address as the registered office for two registered agents:
| Registered agent | Parent company | Florida registered office |
|---|---|---|
| C T Corporation System | Wolters Kluwer | 1200 S Pine Island Rd, Plantation, FL 33324 |
| National Registered Agents, Inc. (NRAI) | Wolters Kluwer | 1200 S Pine Island Rd, Plantation, FL 33324 |
A registered agent is the person or company a business designates to receive service of process and official state mail. Florida requires every corporation and LLC doing business here to keep one, with a physical street address in the state.
You will sometimes see older filings that show a suite number, or that list CT at an earlier Broward address. Current Sunbiz records use the street address above. When you prepare a summons, copy the agent's name and address exactly as the entity's current Sunbiz page shows them.
For more on each agent, see our guides to serving CT Corporation System in Florida and serving NRAI in Florida.
Why So Many Florida Companies List This Address
Large companies, national chains, out-of-state LLCs and many small businesses hire a commercial registered agent instead of naming an employee. A commercial agent is always open during business hours, tracks every lawsuit it receives, and forwards papers to the right contact.
CT Corporation and NRAI are two of the most widely used agents in the United States. When a company registers in Florida through either one, its Sunbiz record points to the Plantation office. That is why the same street address shows up on filings for businesses based in Miami, Orlando, Texas or New York.
The practical result: one Broward County address can be the correct place to serve a defendant headquartered anywhere. A Florida lawsuit against a national retailer, insurer or lender often starts with a delivery to this one address.
How to Serve a Company Whose Registered Agent Is Here
The steps are the same for a summons and complaint, a subpoena to a non-party company, or a writ of garnishment on a bank or employer.
1. Confirm the agent on Sunbiz
Search the entity on Sunbiz, the Florida Division of Corporations database. Check three things: the exact legal name, the entity's status (active or inactive), and the current registered agent. Companies change agents, and agents resign.
If the agent listed is not CT or NRAI, this address is the wrong place. If the entity is inactive or the agent has resigned, the statute shifts you to officers, managers or other routes. Our guide to serving registered agents in Florida covers those fallbacks.
Other large agents sit elsewhere in the state. Corporation Service Company is at 1201 Hays Street in Tallahassee, and Corporate Creations Network is at 801 US Highway 1 in North Palm Beach. See our guides to serving CSC and serving Corporate Creations if Sunbiz points there instead.
2. Know which statute applies
For corporations, §48.081, Florida Statutes makes the registered agent the place to serve. For LLCs and partnerships, §48.062 does the same. §48.091 requires every corporation to designate a registered agent and keep the registered office open at least 10 a.m. to noon on weekdays.
That weekday requirement is why serves at a registered agent are a business-hours job. See Florida Statute 48.081 explained and how to serve an LLC in Florida for the full sequence.
3. Prepare one complete set per defendant
Bring the issued summons (or subpoena or writ), the complaint and every exhibit or attachment the court requires. Each defendant gets its own set. If three affiliated companies all use CT, that is three sets and three separate acceptances.
The entity name on the papers should match Sunbiz exactly. A mismatch gives the agent a reason to decline and gives the defendant a reason to challenge service later.
4. Deliver through a sheriff or certified process server
A party to the case can't serve the papers. Delivery is made by a sheriff or a certified or appointed process server, who hands the documents to the person authorized to accept for the agent.
Name the right agent on the paperwork. CT and NRAI share an address but they are different companies. An affidavit saying "CT Corporation" for an NRAI client invites a motion to quash.
5. File a proper return of service
Under §48.21, the return should state the date and time the papers came to hand, the date and time of service, the manner of service, the name of the person who accepted, and the capacity in which they accepted (for example, as an employee of the registered agent). It also carries the server's identification number.
Missing details are a common basis for a defective service challenge. A complete return closes that door.
Why You Can't Just Mail It
Many filers ask whether they can send the summons to this address by certified mail. In a Florida state case, mailing a summons is not service of original process. Personal delivery by an authorized server is what starts the defendant's clock.
Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.070(i) does let a plaintiff mail a request that the defendant waive formal service. The defendant can decline, and many companies do. Waiting on a waiver can cost weeks you may not have.
Subpoenas and garnishment writs have their own rules, and some deadlines are tight. When a hearing or deposition date is fixed, personal service at the agent's office is the reliable path. See our guides to subpoena service in Florida and serving a writ of garnishment.
Business Owners: Why This Address Is on Your Record
If you own a company and found this address on your Sunbiz page, your business most likely designated CT Corporation or NRAI as its registered agent. That may have been set up by your attorney, your accountant or the service that formed your company.
If something was served on your company here, the agent should forward it to the contact on file. Contact your registered agent directly through Wolters Kluwer to get a copy and confirm the date it was received.
Act quickly. In a Florida civil case, a defendant generally has 20 days after service to respond to a complaint. The clock usually starts when the agent accepts, not when the papers reach your desk. Talk to a Florida attorney about your deadline.
To be clear: Golden Process Service is an independent process server. We are not affiliated with CT Corporation, NRAI or Wolters Kluwer, we don't act for them, and we can't look up documents they received for you.
If you want to change your registered agent, that is done through a filing with the Division of Corporations. Some business owners use a local agent instead; see our registered agent service in Plantation.
Map: 1200 S Pine Island Rd, Plantation, FL 33324
The address is in central Plantation in western Broward County, near the Broward West Regional Courthouse at 100 N Pine Island Rd. Our headquarters on West Broward Boulevard is minutes away.
Papers for a company with CT or NRAI as its agent? We're minutes away.
Same-Day Service at 1200 South Pine Island Road
Golden Process Service has been serving Florida since 2018 from our headquarters at 9715 W Broward Blvd, Ste 322, Plantation. Because the CT and NRAI office is minutes from us, papers that reach us during business hours can often be served the same day.
Here is how it works:
- Upload the issued papers through Send Work, email service@goldenprocess.com or call (888) 766-7497.
- We check the entity on Sunbiz and confirm whether CT, NRAI or another agent is on record.
- A certified server delivers during the registered agent's hours and records who accepted.
- You get a return of service with the details §48.21 requires, ready to file.
If Sunbiz shows the company moved to a different agent, we tell you before anyone drives anywhere. We serve agents statewide, from Tallahassee to North Palm Beach, and cover all 67 Florida counties.
Flat-rate pricing is on our rates page. For other work in the area, see our Plantation process server page or contact us.
Frequently Asked Questions
What company is at 1200 South Pine Island Road in Plantation, FL?
Sunbiz lists this Plantation address as the Florida registered office of C T Corporation System and National Registered Agents, Inc. (NRAI). Both are Wolters Kluwer companies that act as registered agents for businesses.
Can I serve a lawsuit on a company at 1200 S Pine Island Rd?
Yes, if that company's current Sunbiz record lists CT Corporation or NRAI as its registered agent. Verify the agent first, then have a sheriff or certified process server deliver the papers during business hours.
Are CT Corporation and NRAI the same company?
No. Both are owned by Wolters Kluwer and share the Plantation address, but they are separate legal entities. The return of service must name the agent that is actually on the defendant's Sunbiz record.
Can I mail a summons to 1200 South Pine Island Road?
Mailing a summons is not service of process in a Florida state case. You can mail a request to waive service under Rule 1.070(i), but the company may decline. Personal delivery by an authorized server is the reliable route.
Why is this Plantation address on my company's Sunbiz record?
Your company most likely designated CT Corporation or NRAI as its registered agent, often through an attorney or formation service. Contact the agent directly for anything it received for you. Golden Process Service is not affiliated with CT, NRAI or Wolters Kluwer.
What should the return of service say for a serve at this address?
Under section 48.21, it should show when the papers came to hand, the date and time of service, the manner of service, the name and capacity of the person who accepted for the registered agent, and the server's identification number.
How fast can Golden Process Service serve at this address?
Our Plantation headquarters is minutes away, so papers received during business hours can often be served the same day. Send work online or call (888) 766-7497.