Louisiana § RS 12:1355 - Authority to investigate; penalty
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§ RS 12:1355. Authority to investigate; penalty
A. The secretary of state may investigate any foreign limited liability company transacting business in this state which does not have a certificate of authority to transact business in this state.
B. The secretary of state may impose a penalty of not more than one thousand dollars per violation against any foreign limited liability company transacting business in this state without a valid certificate of authority.
C. The secretary of state shall adopt a schedule of penalties to be imposed under the provisions of this Section in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act.
D. If a penalty imposed under the provisions of this Section is not timely paid by a foreign limited liability company, the attorney general shall institute proceedings against the foreign limited liability company to collect such penalty.
Acts 1992, No. 780, §2, eff. July 7, 1992.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 12:1355 cover?
Section RS 12:1355 ("Authority to investigate; penalty") 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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