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§908
Title 13: CORPORATIONS
Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL
Chapter 81: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Subchapter 1: ORGANIZATION; MEETING; CERTIFICATES
§910

§909. Certificate of existence; certificate of fact

1.  Application.  A person may apply to the Secretary of State for a certificate of existence for a corporation formed under this subchapter.  
[PL 2009, c. 56, §7 (NEW).]
2.  Contents.  A certificate of existence sets forth:  
A. The corporation's name used in this State;   [PL 2009, c. 56, §7 (NEW).]
B. That the corporation is duly incorporated under the laws of this State and the date of its incorporation;   [PL 2009, c. 56, §7 (NEW).]
C. That all fees and penalties owed to this State have been paid if:  
(1) Payment is reflected in the records of the Secretary of State; and  
(2) Nonpayment affects the existence of the corporation; and   [PL 2009, c. 56, §7 (NEW).]
D. Any facts of record in the office of the Secretary of State that may be requested by the applicant under subsection 1.   [PL 2009, c. 56, §7 (NEW).]
[PL 2009, c. 56, §7 (NEW).]
3.  Evidence of existence.  Subject to any qualification stated in the certificate, a certificate of existence issued by the Secretary of State may be relied upon as conclusive evidence that the corporation is in existence in this State.  
[PL 2009, c. 56, §7 (NEW).]
4.  Certificate of fact.  In addition to the certificate of existence authorized under subsection 2, the Secretary of State may issue a certificate attesting to any fact of record in the office of the Secretary of State that may be requested by the applicant under subsection 1.  
[PL 2009, c. 56, §7 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2009, c. 56, §7 (NEW).
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