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Wyoming Statutes Title 17. Corporations, Partnerships and Associations § 17-19-120. Filing requirements

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

(a) A document shall satisfy the requirements of this section, and of any other section that adds to or varies these requirements, to be entitled to filing by the secretary of state.

(b) This act shall require or permit filing the document in the office of the secretary of state.

(c) The document shall contain the information required by this act. It may contain other information as well.

(d) The document shall be typewritten or printed.

(e) The document shall be in the English language. However, a corporate name need not be in English if written in English letters or Arabic or Roman numerals, and the certificate of existence required of foreign corporations need not be in English if accompanied by an English translation acceptable to the secretary of state.

(f) The document shall be executed:

(i) By the chairman of the board of directors of a domestic or foreign corporation, by its president or by another of its officers;

(ii) If directors have not been selected or the corporation has not been formed, by an incorporator; or

(iii) If the corporation is in the hands of a receiver, trustee or other court-appointed fiduciary, by that fiduciary.

(g) The person executing a document shall sign it manually and shall state beneath or opposite the signature his name and the capacity in which he signs. The document may, but need not, contain:

(i) The corporate seal;

(ii) An attestation by the secretary or an assistant secretary; or

(iii) An acknowledgment, verification or proof.

(h) If the secretary of state has prescribed a mandatory form for a document under W.S. 17-19-121, the document shall be in or on the prescribed form.

(j) The document shall be delivered to the office of the secretary of state for filing and shall be accompanied by:

(i) One (1) exact or conformed copy (except as provided in W.S. 17-28-103);

(ii) The correct filing fee; and

(iii) Any past due or currently due franchise tax, license fee, other fee or penalty required by this act or other law.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Wyoming Statutes Title 17. Corporations, Partnerships and Associations § 17-19-120. Filing requirements - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wy/title-17-corporations-partnerships-and-associations/wy-st-sect-17-19-120/

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