1. A foreign corporation may correct a record filed in the Office of the Secretary of State if the record contains an incorrect statement or was defectively signed, attested, sealed or verified.
2. To correct a record, the corporation must:
(a) Prepare a certificate of correction which:
(1) States the name of the corporation;
(2) Describes the record, including, without limitation, its filing date;
(3) Specifies the inaccuracy or defect;
(4) Sets forth the inaccurate or defective portion of the record in an accurate or corrected form; and
(5) Is signed by an officer of the corporation or, if no stock has been issued by the corporation, by the incorporator or a director of the corporation, or by some other person specifically authorized by the corporation to sign the certificate.
(b) Deliver the certificate to the Secretary of State for filing.
(c) Pay a filing fee of $175 to the Secretary of State.
3. A certificate of correction is effective on the effective date of the record it corrects except as to persons relying on the uncorrected record and adversely affected by the correction. As to those persons, the certificate is effective when filed.
4. If a foreign corporation has made a filing with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of State has not processed the filing and placed the filing into the public record, the foreign corporation may cancel the filing by:
(a) Filing a statement of cancellation with the Secretary of State; and
(b) Paying the required fee pursuant to subsection 7 of NRS 78.785.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 708; A 1999, 1595; 2003, 3111; 2003, 20th Special Session, 41; 2009, 2829; 2013, 843)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 80 - Foreign Corporations
NRS 80.0045 - Form required for filing of records.
NRS 80.005 - Corporate records: Microfilming; imaging; return.
NRS 80.012 - Name of corporation: Reservation; injunctive relief.
NRS 80.015 - Activities not constituting doing business.
NRS 80.016 - Determination of whether solicitation is made or accepted.
NRS 80.025 - Modification of corporate name to qualify to do business: Requirements; procedure.
NRS 80.030 - Filing of amendatory records after qualification.
NRS 80.040 - Required records in foreign language must be accompanied by English translations.
NRS 80.080 - Service of process on corporations.
NRS 80.090 - Statute of limitations.
NRS 80.095 - Suspension of statute of limitations for failure to comply.
NRS 80.100 - Authority of directors and representatives: Contracts and conveyances.
NRS 80.110 - Filing requirements; fees; powers and duties of Secretary of State; regulations.
NRS 80.115 - Additional filing requirements for certain corporations: Criteria; statement; fees.
NRS 80.120 - Certificate of authorization to transact business.
NRS 80.140 - Addresses of officers and directors required; failure to file.
NRS 80.160 - Defaulting corporations: Duties of Secretary of State.
NRS 80.170 - Defaulting corporations: Conditions and procedure for reinstatement.
NRS 80.175 - Defaulting corporations: Reinstatement or revival under old or new name; regulations.
NRS 80.190 - Publication of annual statement: Requirements; penalty.
NRS 80.200 - Surrender of right to transact intrastate business.
NRS 80.280 - License required for corporation to render professional service.