Articles of Incorporation

Articles of Incorporation for Beth Rapha Christian College and Theological Seminary (BRCC) were filed on August 24, 2010 and assigned document # N10000008100 by the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations.

All Corporations, Limited Liability Companies and Limited Partnerships must file an Annual Report by May 1st of each year to maintain “active” status and avoid administrative dissolution. To file our Annual Report we simply visit the Division of Corporation’s website at www.sunbiz.org and file online.

Annual Authorization to Issue Degrees – Letter of Exemption

A letter of exemption is issued by the Florida Department of Education – Commission for Independent Education after the annual completion of an Application for Religious Institution Letter of Exemption also known as CIE Form 113.

This exemption status is given to Religious Colleges that meet basic state requirements as identified in Section 1005.06(1)(f), Florida Statutes pursuant to religious institutions. These requirements are outlined on the Sworn Affidavit portion of the application for exemption (p.2).

Receiving this annual exemption means the following: Our Religious Institution has met the requirements of Florida State law which authorizes us to issue formal academic degrees without being subject to governmental oversight and regulation for a period of one year stated in the exemption letter.

While we are authorized to issue degrees, we are not a Licensed Institution. Official licensing requires a formal process under governmental oversight. The Licensure process takes between 4-6 months and is necessary as it serves as a preliminary step towards accreditation; and it provides students with formal recognition by the State of Florida upon graduation.