Louisiana § RS 12:301 - Condition precedent to transacting business
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 12:301 — Condition precedent to transacting business, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 12:301. Condition precedent to transacting business
No foreign corporation or association, except one which has before January 1, 1969, been granted a certificate of authority to do business in this state which is still valid, shall have the right to transact business in this state until it shall have procured a certificate of authority to do so from the secretary of state. No foreign corporation shall be entitled to procure such a certificate of authority to transact in this state any business which a corporation organized under Chapter 1 or 2 of this Title is not permitted to transact. A foreign corporation shall not be denied a certificate of authority by reason of the fact that the laws of the state or country under which such corporation is organized, governing its organization and internal affairs, differ from the laws of this state.
Acts 1968, No. 105, §1; Acts 1999, No. 342, §5.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 12:301
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 12:301 cover?
Section RS 12:301 ("Condition precedent to transacting business") 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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