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Iowa Code Title XII. Business Entities [Chs. 486-504C] § 489.201. Formation of limited liability company--certificate of organization

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

<[Text subject to final changes by the Iowa Code Editor for Code 2024.]><Text of section effective Jan. 1, 2024. See, also, text of section 489.201 effective until Jan. 1, 2024.>

1. One or more persons may act as organizers to form a limited liability company by delivering to the secretary of state for filing a certificate of organization.

2. A certificate of organization must state all of the following:

a. The name of the limited liability company, which must comply with section 489.108.

b. The street and mailing addresses of the limited liability company's principal office.

c. The name and street and mailing addresses in this state of the limited liability company's registered agent.

3. A certificate of organization may contain statements as to matters other than those required by subsection 2, but shall not vary or otherwise affect the provisions specified in section 489.110, subsections 3 and 4, in a manner inconsistent with that section. However, a statement in a certificate of organization is not effective as a statement of authority.

4. A limited liability company is formed when the certificate of organization becomes effective.

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