§ 7-1.2-1406. Filing of application for certificate of authority.
(a) A foreign corporation must deliver the application for a certificate of authority to the secretary of state, together with a certificate of good standing issued by the proper officer of the state or country under the laws of which it is incorporated.
(b) If the secretary of state finds that the application conforms to law, the secretary of state shall, when all fees have been paid:
(1) Endorse on the original of the application the word “Filed”, and the month, day, and year of the filing.
(2) File in his or her office the original of the application and a certificate of good standing issued by the proper officer of the state or country under the laws of which it is incorporated.
(3) Issue a certificate of authority to transact business in this state.
(c) The secretary of state shall deliver the certificate of authority to the corporation or its representative.
History of Section.P.L. 2004, ch. 216, § 2; P.L. 2004, ch. 274, § 2; P.L. 2005, ch. 120, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 130, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 7 - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships
Chapter 7-1.2 - Rhode Island Business Corporation Act
Part 14 - Foreign Corporations
Section 7-1.2-1401. - Admission of foreign corporation and other entities.
Section 7-1.2-1402. - Powers of foreign corporation.
Section 7-1.2-1403. - Corporate name of foreign corporation.
Section 7-1.2-1404. - Change of name by foreign corporation.
Section 7-1.2-1405. - Application for certificate of authority.
Section 7-1.2-1406. - Filing of application for certificate of authority.
Section 7-1.2-1407. - Effect of certificate of authority.
Section 7-1.2-1408. - Registered office and registered agent of foreign corporation.
Section 7-1.2-1409. - Change of registered office or registered agent of foreign corporation.
Section 7-1.2-1410. - Service of process on foreign corporation.
Section 7-1.2-1411. - Amended certificate of authority.
Section 7-1.2-1411.1. - Foreign application for transfer of authority.
Section 7-1.2-1412. - Withdrawal of foreign corporation.
Section 7-1.2-1413. - Filing of application for withdrawal.
Section 7-1.2-1414. - Revocation of certificate of authority.
Section 7-1.2-1415. - Issuance of certificate of revocation.
Section 7-1.2-1416. - Withdrawal of certificate of revocation.
Section 7-1.2-1418. - Transacting business without certificate of authority.