Louisiana § RS 12:1347 - Effect of certificate of authority
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 12:1347 — Effect of certificate of authority, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 12:1347. Effect of certificate of authority
A foreign limited liability company which receives a certificate of authority shall, until a certificate of revocation or a withdrawal shall have been issued as provided in this Chapter:
(1) Be authorized to transact business in this state, subject to such limitations as may be recited in the certificate of authority.
(2) Enjoy the same, but no greater, rights and privileges as a limited liability company organized under the laws of this state to transact the business that such foreign limited liability company is authorized to transact in this state.
(3) Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, be subject to the same duties, restrictions, penalties, and liabilities as are imposed upon limited liability companies organized under the laws of this state.
Acts 1992, No. 780, §2, eff. July 7, 1992.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 12:1347 ("Effect of certificate of authority") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. 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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