Nevada § 78.0295 - Correction of inaccurate or defective record filed with the Secretary of State; cancellation of filings

Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 78.0295 — Correction of inaccurate or defective record filed with the Secretary of State; cancellation of filings, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 78.0295. Correction of inaccurate or defective record filed with the Secretary of State; cancellation of filings

1. A corporation may correct a record filed in the Office of the Secretary of State

with respect to the corporation if the record contains an inaccurate description of

a corporate action or if the record was defectively signed, attested, sealed, verified

or acknowledged, including, without limitation, if the record was filed erroneously. 2. To correct a record, the corporation must: (a) Prepare a certificate of correction which: (1) States the name of the corporation; (2) Describes the record, including, without limitation, its filing date; (3) Specifies the inaccuracy or defect in the record, including, without limitation,

if and to the extent applicable, the error in the filing of the record; (4) Sets forth such information as is necessary so as to clarify or otherwise remedy

the inaccuracy or defect; and (5) Is signed by an officer of the corporation or, if no stock has been issued by

the corporation, by the incorporator or a director of the corporation, or by some

other person specifically authorized by the corporation to sign the certificate. (b) Deliver the certificate to the Secretary of State for filing. (c) Pay a filing fee of $175 to the Secretary of State. 3. A certificate of correction is effective on the effective date of the record it

corrects except as to persons relying on the uncorrected record and adversely affected

by the correction. As to those persons, the certificate is effective when filed. 4. If a corporation has made a filing with the Secretary of State and the Secretary

of State has not processed the filing and placed the filing into the public record,

the corporation may cancel the filing by: (a) Filing a statement of cancellation with the Secretary of State; and (b) Paying the required fee pursuant to subsection 7 of NRS 78.785 .

Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 78.0295 cover?

Section 78.0295 ("Correction of inaccurate or defective record filed with the Secretary of State; cancellation of filings") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. 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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