Arkansas § 4-33-128 - Certificate of existence.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 4-33-128 — Certificate of existence., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4-33-128. Certificate of existence.
Any person may apply to the Secretary of State to furnish a certificate of existence for a domestic or foreign corporation. The certificate of existence sets forth: the domestic corporation's corporate name or the foreign corporation's corporate name used in this state; that (i) 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 (ii) that the foreign corporation is authorized to transact business in this state; that all fees, taxes, and penalties owed to this state have been paid, if (i) payment is reflected in the records of the Secretary of State and (ii) nonpayment affects the good standing of the domestic or foreign corporation; that articles of dissolution have not been filed; and other facts of record in the office of the Secretary of State that may be requested by the applicant. 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 good standing in this state.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 4-33-128 cover?
Section 4-33-128 ("Certificate of existence.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. 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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