North Carolina § 58-26-5 - Certificate of authority to do business.
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§ 58-26-5. Certificate of authority to do business.
Before any such company may issue any policy or make any contract or guarantee of insurance, it shall file with the Commissioner a certified copy of the record or the certificate of its organization in the office of the Secretary of State, and obtain from the Commissioner his certificate that it has complied with the laws applicable to it and that it is authorized to do business. History (1899, c. 54, s. 38; 1901, c. 391, s. 3; Rev., s. 4745; C.S., s. 6396; 1991, c. 720, s. 4.)
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 58-26-5 cover?
Section 58-26-5 ("Certificate of authority to do business.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. 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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