Missouri § 351.076 - Certificate of good standing.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 351.076 — Certificate of good standing., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 351.076. Certificate of good standing.
1. Anyone may apply to the secretary of state to furnish a certificate of good standing for a domestic corporation or a foreign corporation.
2. A certificate of good standing for a domestic corporation sets forth:
(1) The domestic corporation's corporate name;
(2) When the corporation was incorporated;
(3) That the corporation was incorporated under the laws of this state;
(4) That the corporation has complied with all the requirements of the corporation division of the secretary of state.
3. A certificate of good standing for a foreign corporation sets forth:
(1) The name of the corporation as registered in its home state;
(2) The name the foreign corporation uses in this state;
(3) The name of the state or jurisdiction it was incorporated in;
(4) That the corporation has complied with all the requirements of the corporation division of the secretary of state.
4. Subject to any qualification stated in the certificate, a certificate of good standing issued by the secretary of state may be relied upon as prima facie evidence that the domestic or foreign corporation is in existence or is authorized to transact business in this state.
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(L. 1990 H.B. 1432)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Missouri § 351.076
What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 351.076 cover?
Section 351.076 ("Certificate of good standing.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. 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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