Except as in this section otherwise provided, this chapter shall be applicable to all foreign corporations heretofore or hereafter transacting business in this state.
Any foreign corporation licensed to transact business in this state when this chapter became effective, which thereafter obtains a certificate of authority, pursuant to the provisions of this section, may continue to transact business in this state pursuant to the certificate of authority, using the name under which it was, on April 21, 1935, licensed to transact business in this state, whether or not the use of the name is in violation of the provisions of section 303.05.
Nothing herein contained shall be construed to exempt the foreign corporation from the obligation of making annual reports and paying license fees in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(7495-22) 1935 c 200 s 22; 3Sp1981 c 2 art 1 s 48
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 300 - 323A — Business, Social, And Charitable Organizations
Chapter 303 — Foreign Corporations
Section 303.03 — Foreign Corporations Must Have Certificate Of Authority.
Section 303.04 — Engaging In Banking; Limitation.
Section 303.05 — Names Of Corporations.
Section 303.06 — Application For Certificate Of Authority.
Section 303.07 — License Fees.
Section 303.08 — Issuance Of Certificate Of Authority.
Section 303.09 — Powers Same As Domestic Corporation.
Section 303.10 — Office And Agent.
Section 303.11 — Notice Of Name Changes, Where Filed.
Section 303.115 — Foreign Professional Firm Filings.
Section 303.13 — Service Of Process.
Section 303.14 — Annual Renewal.
Section 303.16 — Withdrawal From State.
Section 303.17 — License Revocation.
Section 303.18 — Cancellation Of Certificate Of Authority.
Section 303.19 — Reinstatement.
Section 303.20 — Foreign Corporation May Not Maintain Action Unless Licensed.
Section 303.22 — Applicable To Present Corporations.
Section 303.23 — Certificate Issued By Secretary Of State.