Superseded 10/1/2026

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16-10a-128. Certificates issued by the division.

(1)Anyone may apply to the division for a certificate of existence for a domestic corporation, a certificate of authorization for a foreign corporation, or a certificate that sets forth any facts of record in the office of the division.

(2)A certificate of existence or authorization sets forth:

(a)the domestic corporation's corporate name or the foreign corporation's corporate name registered in this state;

(b)that:

(i)the domestic corporation is duly incorporated under the law of this state and the date of its incorporation; or

(ii)the foreign corporation is authorized to transact business in this state;

(c)that all fees, taxes, and penalties owed to this state have been paid, if:

(i)payment is reflected in the records of the division; and

(ii)nonpayment affects the existence or authorization of the domestic or foreign corporation;

(d)that its most recent annual report required by Section 16-10a-1607 has been filed by the division;

(e)that articles of dissolution have not been filed; and

(f)other facts of record in the office of the division that may be requested by the applicant.

(3)Subject to any qualification stated in the certificate, a certificate issued by the division may be relied upon as conclusive evidence of the facts set forth in the certificate.

Enacted by Chapter 277 , 1992 General Session