Pennsylvania § 4146 - Provisions applicable to all foreign corporations.
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§ 4146. Provisions applicable to all foreign corporations.
The following provisions of this subpart shall, except as otherwise provided in this section, be applicable to every foreign corporation for profit, whether or not required to register under Chapter 4 (relating to foreign associations):
Section 1503 (relating to defense of ultra vires), as to contracts and conveyances governed by the laws of this Commonwealth and conveyances affecting real property situated in this Commonwealth.
Section 1506 (relating to form of execution of instruments), as to instruments or other documents governed by the laws of this Commonwealth or affecting real property situated in this Commonwealth.
Section 1510 (relating to certain specifically authorized debt terms), as to obligations (as defined in the section) governed by the laws of this Commonwealth or affecting real property situated in this Commonwealth.
Section 1782 (relating to eligible shareholder plaintiffs and security for costs), as to any derivative action brought in a court of this Commonwealth.
Subchapter F of Chapter 25 (relating to business combinations), to the extent provided in section 2551(c) (relating to continuing applicability).
(Dec. 19, 1990, P.L.834, No.198, eff. imd.; Dec. 18, 1992, P.L.1333, No.169, eff. 60 days; June 22, 2001, P.L.418, No.34, eff. 60 days; Nov. 21, 2016, P.L.1328, No.170, eff. 90 days)
Cross References. Section 4146 is referred to in sections 1503, 1506, 1510, 1782, 2551, 4145 of this title.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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