2012 Wyoming Statutes
TITLE 17 - CORPORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
CHAPTER 19 - WYOMING NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT
17-19-128. Certificate of existence.


WY Stat § 17-19-128 (through 2012) What's This?

(a) Any person may apply to the secretary of state to furnish a certificate of existence for a domestic or foreign corporation.

(b) The certificate of existence sets forth:

(i) The domestic corporation's corporate name or the foreign corporation's corporate name used in this state;

(ii) That:

(A) The domestic corporation is duly incorporated under the law of this state, the date of its incorporation, and the period of its duration if less than perpetual; or

(B) The foreign corporation is authorized to transact business in this state.

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

(A) Payment is reflected in the records of the secretary of state; and

(B) Nonpayment affects the good standing of the domestic or foreign corporation.

(iv) That its most recent annual report required by W.S. 17-19-1630 has been delivered to the secretary of state;

(v) That articles of dissolution have not been filed; and

(vi) Other facts of record in the office of the secretary of state that may be requested by the applicant.

(c) Subject to any qualification stated in the certificate, a certificate of existence issued by the secretary of state may be relied upon as conclusive evidence that the domestic or foreign corporation is in existence or is authorized to transact business in this state.

(d) The term "certificate of existence" is synonymous with the term "certificate of good standing."

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