Alaska § 10.20.605 - Transacting business without certificate of authority as a bar to right to sue.

Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 10.20.605 — Transacting business without certificate of authority as a bar to right to sue., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 10.20.605. Transacting business without certificate of authority as a bar to right to sue.

A foreign corporation transacting business in the state without a certificate of authority may not maintain an action, suit, or proceeding in a court of the state until it obtains a certificate of authority. A successor or assignee of a foreign corporation transacting business without a certificate of authority may not maintain an action, suit, or proceeding in a court of the state on a right, claim, or demand arising out of the transaction of business by the corporation in the state until a certificate of authority is obtained by the corporation or by a corporation that has acquired all or substantially all of its assets.

Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Alaska § 10.20.605

What does Alaska Statutes § 10.20.605 cover?

Section 10.20.605 ("Transacting business without certificate of authority as a bar to right to sue.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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Is this the official text of Alaska law?

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