Nevada § 81.006 - Correction of inaccurate or defective record filed with Secretary of State; cancellation of filings
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 81.006 — Correction of inaccurate or defective record filed with Secretary of State; cancellation of filings, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 81.006. Correction of inaccurate or defective record filed with Secretary of State; cancellation of filings
1. A nonprofit cooperative corporation, a cooperative association, a charitable organization
or any other entity formed under the provisions of this chapter may correct a record
filed with the Secretary of State with respect to the entity if the record contains
an inaccurate description of an 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 entity must: (a) Prepare a certificate of correction which: (1) States the name of the entity; (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 entity or, if the certificate is filed before the
first meeting of the board of directors, by an incorporator or director, or by some
other person specifically authorized by the entity to sign the certificate. (b) Deliver the certificate to the Secretary of State for filing. (c) Pay a filing fee of $25 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 nonprofit cooperative corporation, a cooperative association, a charitable
organization or any other entity formed under the provisions of this chapter 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 nonprofit cooperative
corporation, cooperative association, charitable organization or other entity may
cancel the filing by: (a) Filing a statement of cancellation with the Secretary of State; and (b) Paying a fee of $50.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 81.006 ("Correction of inaccurate or defective record filed with 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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