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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
1. Except as provided in subsection 2 of this section, a document is effective:
(1) On the date it is filed, as evidenced by the secretary of state's endorsement on the original document; or
(2) On the date specified in the document as its effective date, provided that a document shall not be effective prior to the date it is filed in the office of the secretary of state.
2. A document may specify a delayed effective date, and if it does so the document becomes effective on the date specified. If a delayed effective date is specified, the document is effective on that date. A delayed effective date for a document may not be later than the ninetieth day after the date.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Missouri Revised Statutes Title XXIII. Corporations, Associations and Partnerships § 355.026. Effective date of documents - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mo/title-xxiii-corporations-associations-and-partnerships/mo-rev-st-355-026/
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