Arizona Laws 40-284. Restrictions upon conduct of public service business by foreign corporations
A. A foreign corporation, unless authorized to transact a public service business within this state, shall not transact within the state any public service business, nor transact within the state any public service business of a character different from that which it is authorized to transact.
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 40-284
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Arizona Laws 1-215
B. A license, permit or franchise to own, control, operate or manage any public service business shall not be granted or transferred, directly or indirectly, to any foreign corporation not lawfully transacting within this state a public service business of like character, but foreign corporations engaging in commerce with foreign nations or commerce among the several states of the United States may transact within this state such commerce and intrastate commerce of a like character.