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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 132. (1) A document filed with the administrator shall be in the English language, except that the corporate name need not be in the English language if written in English letters or Arabic or Roman numerals.
(2) A document required or permitted to be filed under this act that is also required by this act to be executed on behalf of the domestic or foreign corporation shall be signed by an authorized officer or agent of the domestic or foreign corporation. If the board has not yet met, the document shall be signed by the incorporator or the majority of incorporators if there are more than 1. If the domestic or foreign corporation is in the hands of a receiver, trustee, or other court appointed officer, the document shall be signed by the fiduciary or the majority of the fiduciaries, if there are more than 1. The name of a person signing the document and the capacity in which he or she signs shall be stated beneath or opposite his or her signature. The document may, but need not, contain any of the following:
(a) The corporate seal.
(b) An attestation by the secretary or an assistant secretary of the corporation.
(c) An acknowledgment or proof.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 450. Corporations § 450.1132 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mi/chapter-450-corporations/mi-comp-laws-450-1132/
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