Alaska § 10.20.610 - Transacting business without certificate of authority not affecting validity of contract or act, and right to defend.
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§ 10.20.610. Transacting business without certificate of authority not affecting validity of contract or act, and right to defend.
The failure of a foreign corporation to obtain a certificate of authority to transact business in the state does not impair the validity of a contract or act of it, and does not prevent the corporation from defending an action, suit, or proceeding in a court of the state.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Alaska Statutes § 10.20.610 cover?
Section 10.20.610 ("Transacting business without certificate of authority not affecting validity of contract or act, and right to defend.") 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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