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How does an out-of-state corporation obtain a certificate of authority and is there a fee?

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A single-page "Application for Certificate of Authority" is filed along with an original certificate of existence ("good standing") from the "home" state. The certificate of existence must be no more than 90 days old. The filing fee is $225. The corporation will then file an annual registration, and $30 fee, between January 1 and April 1. Annual registration notices are mailed to the principal office addresses of all active corporations each January.
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How does a foreign corporation obtain a Certificate of Authority?

First Stop Business Center - Frequently Asked Questions
The company will need to complete the application for Certificate of Authority, which may be downloaded from the Corporations Division website at: www.sos.state.ga.us/corporations. The Certificate of Authority should be submitted along with an original Certificate of Existence, which is obtained from the "home state" of the corporation and must be no more than 90 days old.
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Is my foreign corporation required to obtain a certificate of authority from the Secretary of State?

North Dakota Secretary of State | Business Services | Regist...
The Secretary of State’s staff cannot indicate whether or not a particular foreign corporation must obtain a certificate of authority. A corporation that is uncertain about this question should consult legal counsel familiar with North Dakota laws. A corporation that decides that a certificate of authority is required must obtain it before transacting business in North Dakota.
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What happens if a foreign corporation should obtain a certificate of authority, but does not?

North Dakota Secretary of State | Business Services | Regist...
NDCC, Section 10-19.1-146 lists the consequences of transacting business without a certificate of authority.
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What is a Certificate of Authority?

First Stop Business Center - Frequently Asked Questions
A Certificate of Authority is a document that verifies that a foreign entity is registered in the state of Georgia.
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What happens if an out-of-state corporation should file with the Secretary of State, but does not?

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O.C.G.A. 14-2-1502 (profit) and 14-3-1502 (non profit) list the "consequences of transacting business without authority." One possible sanction is that a corporation that should have obtained a certificate of authority, but does not, may not be able to file a lawsuit in the State of Georgia. A profit corporation that begins transacting business in Georgia and later decides it must file with the Corporations Division must pay $500 penalty.
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Who has authority to investigate the activities of a nonprofit corporation?

Nonprofit FAQs
The Attorney General has statutory authority to (1) investigate charities that operate as nonprofit corporations, and (2) inspect the books and records of all corporations, including nonprofit corporations. The Secretary of State has no such authority.
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How long does it take to obtain an Authority to Construct?

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Generally, applications are processed in the order that they are deemed complete. Depending on the number of complete applications received and staffing resources, processing begins as soon as possible after the application is deemed complete. Once an applicant has provided all of the information needed to process an application, the District sends a written receipt for the completed packet.
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What is State Street Corporation and what does it do?

State Street Japan
State Street Corporation is among the world's leading specialists in serving the management and administration needs of institutional investors. Founded in 1792, State Street has a strong tradition of reliable and innovative services and products. Today, we support our customers' investment strategies by combining trust, investment management and securities processing capabilities with information technology.
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Do you need to be a corporation to obtain a trademark?

Trademark FAQ's
No. The trademark applicant is the person who owns the mark. Normally, this is the person who produces the goods or who renders the services associated with the mark and who controls the use of the mark. That person can be an individual sole proprietor, a general partnership, a limited partnership, joint venture, corporation, limited liability company, unincorporated nonprofit association or other legal entity.
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Q Does the Attorney General have supervisory authority over a state's attorney?

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No. Although the Attorney General may provide advice and assistance to a state's attorney, a state's attorney is an elected county official independent of any control or supervision of this office. The States Attorneys have "prosecutorial discretion", meaning that they have the right to decide which cases they will prosecute, and how they will proceed. The duties of the States Attorney are set out in N.D.C.C. Chapter 11-16.
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What are the requirements to obtain a certificate from the state?

DRL - Massage Therapist or Bodyworker
There are three ways to obtain certification, Examination/Education, Reciproical and Alternate certification. You will need to contact the department to obtain an application packet for a complete explanation of the requirements Yes. A new administrative rule, at RL 94.01 (6), now provides that it is unprofessional conduct to practice massage therapy or bodywork on a client without first obtaining the informed consent of the client before initiating a plan of treatment.
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How do I obtain a copy of a birth certificate from another state?

We can only process requests for Missouri births, but we’ll be happy to give you the contact information for other states or foreign births. Call our office (816-271-4636) for the phone number and address. Or you can visit the National Center for Health Statistics site on “Where to Write For Vital Records." The Internet address is http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/howto/w2w/w2welcom.htm
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How do I obtain a sales tax ID (Certificate of Authority)?

New York City Business Solutions
To obtain a Certificate of Authority, you must file form DTF-17 “Application for Registration as a Sales Tax Vendor” with the NYS Department of Taxation and Finance at 20 days but no more than 90 days before you begin operating your business. If your application is approved, your Certificate of Authority will be mailed to you. You cannot legally conduct business until you have received your valid Certificate of Authority. To order forms and publications, call 1-800-462-8100.
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Netscape Certificate Server FAQ
A Certificate Authority is an entity that attests to the identity of a person or an organization. A Certificate Authority might be an external company such as VeriSign that offers certificate services. A Certificate Authority might also be an internal organization such as a corporate MIS department. The Certificate Authority's chief function is to verify the identity of entities and issue certificates attesting to that identity.
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WonderCrypt - FAQ
Certificate Authority is a party that is trusted by the public to verify the public keys of others. It signs a certificate with its private key that attests to the validity of a subject's public key. The issuer field of such signed certificates carry the name of the Certificate Authority.
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iDEX PiM FAQ
A certificate authority (CA), a trusted third party, is the electronic equivalent of a passport office. The primary purpose of a CA is to issue digital certificates and to confirm the identity of the person associated with a certificate. CAs bring an added level of trust to PKI-based transactions. The role of the CA can be better understood by using an analogy to a real world passport office.
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How do I get a Certificate of Existence (Good Standing Certificate) on a Delaware corporation?

FAQ's - Department of State
You may obtain a written Certificate of Status by submitting your request in writing accompanied with payment of $30.00 per certificate to: or you may fax in your request to 302-739-3812 and charge a Visa, MasterCard or Discover card. All requests will be returned First Class Mail unless a Federal Express, UPS or DHL account number is provided in your letter.
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Is an out-of-state corporation required to file with the Georgia Secretary of State?

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Sometimes. A corporation incorporated in another state, a "foreign" corporation under Georgia law, should review the provisions of O.C.G.A. 14-2-1501 (profit) or O.C.G.A. 14-3-1501 (nonprofit). These laws provide that a "foreign corporation may not transact business in this state until it obtains a certificate of authority from the Secretary of State." However, each statute lists a number of activities that "do not constitute transacting business.
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Do I have to register (qualify) my out of state (or country) corporation in California?

California Business Portal - Corporations - Frequently Asked...
A foreign (out of state or country) corporation transacting intrastate business in the State of California must qualify to do so with the Secretary of State's office. "Transacting intrastate business" is defined as entering into repeated and successive transactions of a corporation's business in this state, other than interstate or foreign commerce. See California Corporations Code section 191.
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How do obtain an EIN (Employee Identification Number) for my corporation?

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The Employee Identification Number is obtained from the Internal Revenue Service, www.irs.ustreas.gov. The Corporations Division does not issue, or maintain record of, EINs.
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How does the state obtain artifacts?

Bureau of Archaeological Research FAQ @ Florida OCHP
Artifacts are held in trust by the Bureau for the citizens of the state and are available for researchers. Chapter 267.061 (1)(b) grants title to the Division of Historical Resources all artifacts recovered from state-owned and controlled lands, including sovereignty submerged lands. Usually, artifacts from state land are recovered during state-sponsored research, or projects operating under a 1A-32 research permit.
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Where may I obtain a birth or death certificate?

City and County of Butte-Silver Bow | Frequently Asked Quest...
Birth or death certificates or copies of the same are available from the Clerk and Recorder's Office at the Courthouse, 155 West Granite, Butte, Montana, Room 201. Certified copies of birth certificates are $5.00; death certificates are $3.00.
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Can you obtain a certificate of good standing?

Frequently Asked Questions about Nevada Incorporation
A certificate of good standing, which is also called a certificate of existence, is a document issued by the Secretary of State which certifies that your corporation does exist legally and that it is in good standing with the State. We can obtain one for you. We can help you to obtain Certificate of Good Standing. We can do also take care of Apostille, Amendments, Dissolutions, etc.
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