South Dakota § 47-1A-1504 - Amended certificate of authority.

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§ 47-1A-1504. Amended certificate of authority.

A foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state must obtain an amended certificate of authority from the Office of the Secretary of State if it changes:

(1)    Its corporate name;

(2)    The period of its duration;

(3)    The state or country of its incorporation; or

(4)    Any of the information required by § 59-11-6.

The requirements of § 47-1A-1503 for obtaining an original certificate of authority apply to obtaining an amended certificate under this section.

Source: SL 2005, ch 239, § 352; SL 2008, ch 275, § 47.

Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 47-1A-1504 ("Amended certificate of authority.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. 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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