New York § 1302 - 1302Application to existing authorized foreign corporations
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 1302 — 1302Application to existing authorized foreign corporations, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1302. 1302Application to existing authorized foreign corporations
§ 1302. Application to existing authorized foreign corporations. Every foreign corporation which on the effective date of this chapter is authorized to do business in this state under a certificate of authority heretofore issued to it by the secretary of state shall continue to have such authority. Such foreign corporation, its shareholders, directors and officers shall have the same rights, franchises and privileges and shall be subject to the same limitations, restrictions, liabilities and penalties as a foreign corporation authorized under this chapter, its shareholders, directors and officers respectively. Reference in this chapter to an application for authority shall, unless the context otherwise requires, include the statement and designation and any amendment thereof required to be filed by the secretary of state under prior statutes to obtain a certificate of authority.
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Frequently Asked Questions About New York § 1302
What does New York Consolidated Laws § 1302 cover?
Section 1302 ("1302Application to existing authorized foreign corporations") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. 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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