Jason Rosen Discusses Managing Risk Through Florida’s New Protected Series LLC Law

Hinshaw partner Jason Rosen authored a Daily Business Review byline examining the provisions of Florida's new Series LLC law, which takes effect on July 1, 2026. The legislation will make Florida the 25th US jurisdiction to offer this unique corporate structure, which allows businesses to create multiple protected series under a single parent LLC.

The Series LLC model, first introduced by the state of Delaware in 1996, enables each series to maintain separate assets, debts, and liabilities, and even separate tax structures, while operating under a single umbrella entity. This structure offers significant advantages over traditional holding company models, including reduced fees for filing, registered agents, and annual report filings.

Jason explains that a key benefit of the Series LLC is its "horizontal shield," which protects assets in one series from liabilities generated by another. This structure is particularly valuable for real estate investors with multiple properties, franchisees operating multiple locations, and companies managing intangible assets such as investment portfolios or entertainment catalogs.

Lastly, Jason cautions that while the Series LLC offers substantial benefits, it requires detailed organization and record-keeping. He emphasizes that transactional and litigation attorneys should familiarize themselves now with how courts in other jurisdictions have interpreted their respective series statutes.

• • Daily Business Review: “Managing Risk Through Florida’s New Protected Series LLC Law” (March 5, 2026)