Oklahoma § 18-1009 - Certificate of Incorporation and Other Certificates Evidence
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 18-1009 — Certificate of Incorporation and Other Certificates Evidence, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18-1009. Certificate of Incorporation and Other Certificates Evidence
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AND OTHER CERTIFICATES; EVIDENCE
A copy of a certificate of incorporation, or of a restated
certificate of incorporation, or of any other certificate which has
been filed in the Office of the Secretary of State as required by
any provision of Title 18 of the Oklahoma Statutes, when duly
certified by the Secretary of State, shall be received in all
courts, public offices, and official bodies as prima facie evidence
of:
1. Due execution, acknowledgment and filing of the instrument;
2. Observance and performance of all acts and conditions
necessary to have been observed and performed precedent to the
instrument becoming effective; and
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3. Of any other facts required or permitted by law to be stated
in the instrument.
Added by Laws 1986, c. 292, § 9, eff. Nov. 1, 1986.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Oklahoma Statutes § 18-1009 cover?
Section 18-1009 ("Certificate of Incorporation and Other Certificates Evidence") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. 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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