Certificates issued by the division.

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  • (1) Any person may apply to the division for:
    • (a) a certificate of existence for a domestic nonprofit corporation;
    • (b) a certificate of authorization for a foreign nonprofit corporation; or
    • (c) a certificate that sets forth any facts of record in the division.
  • (2) A certificate of existence or certificate of authorization sets forth:
    • (a)
      • (i) the domestic nonprofit corporation's corporate name; or
      • (ii) the foreign nonprofit corporation's corporate name registered in this state;
    • (b) that:
      • (i)
        • (A) the domestic nonprofit corporation is incorporated under the law of this state; and
        • (B) the date of its incorporation; or
      • (ii) the foreign nonprofit corporation is authorized to conduct affairs in this state;
    • (c) that all fees, taxes, and penalties owed to this state have been paid, if:
      • (i) payment is reflected in the records of the division; and
      • (ii) nonpayment affects the existence or authorization of the domestic or foreign nonprofit corporation;
    • (d) that the domestic or foreign nonprofit corporation's most recent annual report required by Section 16-6a-1607 has been filed by the division;
    • (e) that articles of dissolution have not been filed by the division; and
    • (f) other facts of record in the division that may be requested by the applicant.
  • (3) Subject to any qualification stated in the certificate, a certificate issued by the division may be relied upon as conclusive evidence of the facts set forth in the certificate.




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