2017 Georgia Code
Title 14 - Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations
Chapter 3 - Nonprofit Corporations
Article 15 - Foreign Corporations
Part 1 - Certificate of Authority
§ 14-3-1503. Application for certificate of authority

Universal Citation: GA Code § 14-3-1503 (2017)
  • (a) A foreign corporation may apply for a certificate of authority to transact business in this state by delivering an application to the Secretary of State for filing. The application must set forth:
    • (1) The name of the foreign corporation or, if its name is unavailable for use in this state, a corporate name that satisfies the requirements of Code Section 14-3-1506;
    • (2) The name of the state or country under whose law it is incorporated;
    • (3) Its date of incorporation;
    • (4) The mailing address of its principal office;
    • (5) The address of its registered office in this state and the name of its registered agent at that office; and
    • (6) The names and respective business addresses of its chief executive officer, chief financial officer, and secretary, or individuals holding similar positions.
  • (b) The foreign corporation shall deliver with the completed application a certificate of existence (or a document of similar import) duly authenticated by the secretary of state or other official having custody of corporate records in the state or country under whose law it is incorporated.
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