2012 Arkansas Code
Title 4 - Business and Commercial Law
Subtitle 3 - Corporations And Associations
Chapter 28 - Nonprofit Organizations
Subchapter 2 - -- Arkansas Nonprofit Corporation Act
§ 4-28-221 - Admission of foreign corporation.

(a) Prior to conducting affairs in this state, a foreign corporation shall first procure a certificate of authority from the Secretary of State.

(b) Application for the certificate of authority shall contain the following information:

(1) The name of the corporation and the state or country under the laws of which it is incorporated;

(2) The date of incorporation and the period of duration of the corporation;

(3) The address of its principal office or place of business;

(4) The name and address of its proposed registered agent for service of process in this state;

(5) Such additional information as may be necessary or appropriate in order to enable the Secretary of State to determine whether that corporation is entitled to a certificate of authority to conduct affairs in this state; and

(6) The purpose or purposes of the corporation which it proposes to pursue in this state.

(c) A foreign corporation upon receiving a certificate of authority under §§ 4-28-201 -- 4-28-206 and 4-28-209 -- 4-28-224 shall enjoy the same, but no greater, rights and privileges as a domestic corporation subject to the provisions of §§ 4-28-201 -- 4-28-206 and 4-28-209 -- 4-28-224 and shall be subject to the same duties, restrictions, penalties, and liabilities now or hereafter imposed upon a domestic corporation of like character.