Virginia § 13.1-760 - Amended certificate of authority
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 13.1-760 — Amended certificate of authority, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13.1-760. Amended certificate of authority
A. A foreign corporation authorized to transact business in the Commonwealth shall obtain an amended certificate of authority from the Commission if it:
1. Changes its corporate name in the jurisdiction of its formation;
2. Changes its jurisdiction of formation; or
3. Abandons or changes the designated name adopted by the foreign corporation for use in the Commonwealth pursuant to subsection B of § 13.1-762.
B. The requirements of § 13.1-759 for obtaining an original certificate of authority apply to obtaining an amended certificate under this section.
C. Whenever the articles of incorporation of a foreign corporation that is authorized to transact business in the Commonwealth are amended, within 30 days after the amendment becomes effective, the foreign corporation shall file with the Commission a copy of such amendment duly authenticated by the Secretary of State or other official having custody of corporate records in its jurisdiction of formation.
Code 1950, §§ 13.1-112, 13.1-113; 1956, c. 428; 1976, c. 159; 1985, c. 522; 1986, c. 571; 1987, c. 431; 2015, c. 623; 2019, c. 734.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Virginia § 13.1-760 cover?
Section 13.1-760 ("Amended certificate of authority") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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