490.128 - CERTIFICATE OF EXISTENCE.

        490.128  CERTIFICATE OF EXISTENCE.         1.  Anyone may apply to the secretary of state to furnish a      certificate of existence for a domestic corporation or a certificate      of authorization for a foreign corporation.         2.  A certificate of existence or authorization must set forth all      of the following:         a.  The domestic corporation's corporate name or the foreign      corporation's corporate name used in this state.         b.  That one of the following apply:         (1)  If it is a domestic corporation, that it is duly incorporated      under the law of this state, the date of its incorporation, and the      period of its duration if less than perpetual.         (2)  If it is a foreign corporation, that it is authorized to      transact business in this state.         c.  That all fees required by this chapter have been paid.         d.  That its most recent biennial report required by section      490.1622 has been filed by the secretary of state.         e.  If it is a domestic corporation, that articles of      dissolution have not been filed.         f.  Other facts of record in the office of the secretary of      state that may be requested by the applicant.         3.  Subject to any qualification stated in the certificate, a      certificate of existence or authorization 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.  
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         89 Acts, ch 288, §11; 90 Acts, ch 1205, §19; 97 Acts, ch 171, § 8