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(a) A foreign professional corporation may not transact business in this State until it obtains a certificate of authority from the Secretary of State.
(b) A foreign professional corporation may not obtain a certificate of authority, unless:
(1) its corporate name satisfies the requirements of section 825 of this title;
(2) it is incorporated for one or more of the purposes described in section 821 of this title; and
(3) all of its shareholders, not less than one-half of its directors, and all of its officers, other than its secretary and treasurer (if any), are licensed in one or more states to render a professional service described in its articles of incorporation, except as provided in section 881 of this title.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Vermont Statutes Title 11. Corporations, Partnerships and Associations, § 860. Authority to transact business - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/vt/title-11-corporations-partnerships-and-associations/vt-st-tit-11-sect-860/
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