North Dakota Code 10-19.1-135 – Foreign corporation application for certificate of authority
1. An applicant for a certificate shall file with the secretary of state an application executed by an authorized person on forms prescribed by the secretary of state and setting forth:
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 10-19.1-135
- 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.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
a. The name of the foreign corporation and, if different, the name under which it proposes to transact business in this state; b. The jurisdiction of its incorporation; c. The date of incorporation in the jurisdiction of its incorporation and the period of duration of the foreign corporation; d. The address of the principal executive office of the foreign corporation; e. The name of the registered agent of the foreign corporation as provided in chapter 10-01.1, and if a noncommercial registered agent, the address of such noncommercial registered agent in this state; f. The purpose of the corporation which it proposes to pursue in transacting business in this state; g. The names and addresses of the directors and officers of the foreign corporation; and h. Any additional information deemed necessary or appropriate by the secretary of state to enable the secretary of state to determine whether the foreign corporation is entitled to a certificate of authority to transact business in this state.
2. The application must be accompanied by payment of the fees provided in section 10-19.1-147 together with a certificate of good standing or a certificate of existence duly authenticated by the incorporating officer of the state or country where the corporation is incorporated.