Application By Foreign Not For Profit Corporation For Authorization To Conduct Its Affairs In Florida refers to an application submitted by a foreign not-for-profit corporation to the Florida Department of State for permission to engage in activities within the state. This application is required to be filed with the Division of Corporations in order to obtain the right to conduct its affairs in the State of Florida. There are two types of this application: 1) Certificate of Authority, and 2) Statement of Registration. The Certificate of Authority is an application that must be filed when a foreign not-for-profit corporation wishes to become authorized to conduct its affairs in Florida. This application must include the name of the foreign corporation, its state of incorporation, the names and addresses of its officers, the names and addresses of its registered agents, and the purpose of the corporation. The Statement of Registration is an application that must be filed when a foreign not-for-profit corporation wishes to register to conduct its affairs in Florida, but does not need to become authorized. This application must include the name of the foreign corporation, its state of incorporation, the names and addresses of its officers, the names and addresses of its registered agents, and the purpose of the corporation.