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North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 55. North Carolina Business Corporation Act § 55-15-04. Amended certificate of authority

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

(a) A foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this State must obtain an amended certificate of authority from the Secretary of State if it changes:

(1) Its corporate name;

(2) The period of its duration; or

(3) The state or country of its incorporation.

(b) A foreign corporation may apply for an amended certificate of authority by delivering an application to the Secretary of State for filing that sets forth:

(1) The name of the foreign corporation and the name in which the corporation is authorized to transact business in North Carolina if different;

(2) The name of the state or country under whose law it is incorporated;

(3) The date it was originally authorized to transact business in this State;

(4) A statement of the change or changes being made.

Except for the content of the application, the requirements of G.S. 55-15-03 for obtaining an original certificate of authority apply to obtaining an amended certificate under this section.

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