2017 Wyoming Statutes
TITLE 17 - CORPORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
CHAPTER 19 - WYOMING NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT
ARTICLE 15 - FOREIGN CORPORATIONS
SECTION 17-19-1503 - Application for certificate of authority.
17-19-1503. Application for certificate of authority.
(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. The application shall set forth:
(i) 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 W.S. 17-19-1506;
(ii) The name of the state or country under whose law it is incorporated;
(iii) The date of incorporation and period of duration;
(iv) The street address of its principal office;
(v) The address of its registered office in this state and the name of its registered agent at that office;
(vi) The names and usual business or home addresses of its current directors and officers;
(vii) Whether the foreign corporation has members;
(viii) Whether the corporation, if it had been incorporated in this state, would be a public benefit, mutual benefit or religious corporation;
(ix) A statement that the corporation accepts the constitution of the state of Wyoming in compliance with the requirement of article 10 section 5 of the Wyoming constitution; and
(x) Any additional information as may be necessary or appropriate in order to enable the secretary of state to determine whether the corporation is entitled to a certificate of authority to transact business in this state and to determine and assess the fees and license taxes under the laws of this state.
(b) The foreign corporation shall deliver with the completed application a certificate of existence dated not more than sixty (60) days prior to filing in Wyoming, 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.
(c) The application for certificate of authority shall be accompanied by a written consent to appointment by the registered agent.
