Florida Commercial Lease Agreement Form

Why Use a Written Commercial Lease

A commercial lease agreement acts to safeguard both parties. On the one hand, the lessor must make sure they have chosen a law-abiding and trustworthy lessee. They must ensure a steady income and security to their premises. On the other hand, lessees have to ensure their rights are protected because commercial premises are not entitled to the same protection as residential homes.

Commercial lease agreements can be remarkably flexible, which is beneficial for both parties. Thus, the negotiation process always requires honesty and trust from both sides. When entering into such a deal, make your expectations realistic, and acknowledge the other partner’s right to get benefits, too.

What to Ask Before You Sign

When negotiating the contract, it is crucial to ask the right questions. Try to find out if the subject property is meant for commercial use only and if the sublease option is available. Look for any conditions that might create unnecessary obstacles for the running of your business and discuss them with the potential landlord.

Meanwhile, the landlord can insist on putting conditions directed at protecting their property on the table. Any significant damage caused to the property by the tenant can negatively affect further commercial lease and even put it at risk, and no one would want that.

Florida Rules for Commercial Leases

As you probably already know, the regulation of the rental relations differs from state to state and depending on the free lease agreement type. In Florida, commercial landlord-tenant relations are regulated by the Florida Statutes and municipal and federal norms. All parties getting into a commercial lease agreement must comply or face penalties.

Florida Commercial Lease Agreement Form Details

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How to Fill Out a Florida Commercial Lease Agreement

This guide follows the FormsPal Florida commercial lease agreement template on this page, which has 96 fillable fields on 9 pages. Open the PDF or use the free PDF editor to type your answers, and work through the steps in order. Each step matches one part of the form.

The screenshots under each step show the FormsPal Florida commercial lease agreement template filled with sample entries in blue, so you can see where each answer goes. The names, addresses, dates and amounts are examples only.

1. Commercial Lease Contract - Triple Net. At the top of page 1, enter the date of the lease, then the Landlord's name and address and the Tenant's name.
   

   

2. Sections 1 to 4: premises, use, term and rent. Enter the Tenant's address, then the street address, city, county, state and square footage of the premises (Section 1). Add the permitted use (Section 2), the length of the term with its start and end dates (Section 3), and the total rent with the first monthly installment (Section 4).
   

   

3. Section 4: rent schedule. In the table under Section 4, give each period's month range with its monthly and annual amounts. Use one row for each rent change and leave unused rows blank.

   

4. Section 5: Security Deposit. Enter the deposit amount in Section 5. The rest of the section is printed text, so read it before you move on.
   

   

5. Section 6: Possession. Enter the date possession starts. The printed text refers to Exhibit C, the Landlord Work Addendum.

   

6. Section 8: Indemnity and Liability Insurance (Tenant). Enter the single limit coverage amounts for injury or death of persons and for property damage in the Tenant's insurance clause.

   

7. Section 9: Indemnity and Liability Insurance (Landlord). At the top of page 3, enter the single limit coverage amounts for injury or death of persons and for property damage in the Landlord's insurance clause.

   

8. Section 12: Multiple Tenancy Building/Complex. If the premises are part of a multi-tenant building, enter the Tenant's percentage share, the square footage figures and the estimated amount for the first year.

   

9. Section 26: Default and Remedies. In the last lines of Section 26, enter the late charge as a percent of any payment due.

   

10. Section 29: Real Estate Commission. Enter the Landlord's Broker with the commission percent, then the Tenant's Broker with the amount and percent.

    

11. Section 37: Addenda and Exhibits. Tick the boxes for the addenda and exhibits you attach, and fill in the number of originals above the signature lines.

    

12. LANDLORD. The Landlord signs on the By line under LANDLORD.

    

13. TENANT. The Tenant signs on the By line under TENANT, then adds the title, date and time.

    

How to Sign and Use the Florida Commercial Lease Agreement

After the blanks are filled in, a few last tasks remain before the lease is ready to use. Read the full text once more, sign it, and store your copies where both parties can find them. The steps below take you through each task in order.

1. Read the sections on lease obligations, insurance coverage, bankruptcy, damage, default and operating expenses carefully. To ask questions about any section, upload the lease to Chat with PDF.
   
2. Remember to sign the document in two copies and get an acknowledgment from the Notary Public.
   
3. Keep one signed copy for each party, and store the addenda and exhibits together with the lease.

Related Florida Documents

Landlords and business tenants who sign several leases sometimes need other paperwork as well. Examples include the Florida eviction notice, the Florida promissory note and, for a tenant that is an LLC, the Florida LLC operating agreement. Each one has its own free template.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Florida commercial lease agreement?

It is a written contract between a landlord (the lessor) and a business tenant (the lessee). It describes the premises, the term, the rent and the other terms both sides agree on.

Can I fill out the lease online?

Yes. Use the Create My Document button to build the lease online, or download the PDF and type your answers into it. You can print the finished lease for signing.

How long does it take to fill out the template?

The details table above lists about 17 minutes for the 96 fillable fields. Keep the premises description, the rent figures and the broker details at hand to finish faster.

What should I ask the landlord before I sign?

Ask these questions first, then discuss any condition that could get in the way of your business.

• Is the property meant for commercial use only?
• Is the sublease option available?
• Who takes care of maintenance?

Where do the rent amounts go on the form?

The total rent and the first monthly installment go in Section 4. The rent schedule table sits just below it, with one row for each change in the monthly and annual amounts.

Can I use the template for an office, a shop or a warehouse?

The template is a general commercial lease form. Section 2 has a line for the permitted use, so you can name the office, shop or warehouse business that will run on the premises.

Should I read the maintenance and operating expense sections?

Yes. The printed text covers maintenance, repairs and operating expenses, so read those sections before you pay or sign. Ask the landlord to explain any line you do not understand.

How should I store the signed lease?

Keep one signed copy for each party. Store the exhibits and addenda with the lease, and keep a scan as a backup in case a paper copy is lost.

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