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14A.2-130 Certificate of existence. (Effective January 1, 2011)
(1) Anyone may apply to the Secretary of State to furnish a certificate of existence for
an entity.
(2) A certificate of existence shall set forth:
(a) The entity's real name; (b) That the entity was duly organized under the laws of this Commonwealth, the
date of its organization, and the period of its duration if less than perpetual;
(c) That no articles of dissolution, statement of cancellation, or document of
similar import is effective;
(d) That all fees, taxes, and penalties owed to this state have been paid, if:
1.
Payment is reflected in the records of the Secretary of State; and
2.
Nonpayment affects the existence of the entity;
(e) That its most recent annual report required by KRS 14A.6-010 or predecessor
law has been filed by the Secretary of State; and
(f) Subject to KRS 14A.2-120(3), other facts of record in the office of the
Secretary of State that may be requested by the applicant.
(3) Subject to any qualification stated in the certificate, a certificate of existence issued
by the Secretary of State may be relied upon as conclusive evidence that the entity is in existence.
(4) This section shall not apply to:
(a) Partnerships organized pursuant to KRS Chapter 362 or 362.1; (b) Limited partnerships other than those subject to KRS Chapter 362.2; or (c) Business trusts.
Effective: January 1, 2011 History: Created 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 151, sec. 20, effective January 1, 2011.
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14A.2-130 Certificate of existence. (Effective January 1, 2011)
(1) Anyone may apply to the Secretary of State to furnish a certificate of existence for
an entity.
(2) A certificate of existence shall set forth:
(a) The entity's real name; (b) That the entity was duly organized under the laws of this Commonwealth, the
date of its organization, and the period of its duration if less than perpetual;
(c) That no articles of dissolution, statement of cancellation, or document of
similar import is effective;
(d) That all fees, taxes, and penalties owed to this state have been paid, if:
1.
Payment is reflected in the records of the Secretary of State; and
2.
Nonpayment affects the existence of the entity;
(e) That its most recent annual report required by KRS 14A.6-010 or predecessor
law has been filed by the Secretary of State; and
(f) Subject to KRS 14A.2-120(3), other facts of record in the office of the
Secretary of State that may be requested by the applicant.
(3) Subject to any qualification stated in the certificate, a certificate of existence issued
by the Secretary of State may be relied upon as conclusive evidence that the entity is in existence.
(4) This section shall not apply to:
(a) Partnerships organized pursuant to KRS Chapter 362 or 362.1; (b) Limited partnerships other than those subject to KRS Chapter 362.2; or (c) Business trusts.
Effective: January 1, 2011 History: Created 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 151, sec. 20, effective January 1, 2011.
Page 1 of 1
14A.2-130 Certificate of existence. (Effective January 1, 2011)
(1) Anyone may apply to the Secretary of State to furnish a certificate of existence for
an entity.
(2) A certificate of existence shall set forth:
(a) The entity's real name; (b) That the entity was duly organized under the laws of this Commonwealth, the
date of its organization, and the period of its duration if less than perpetual;
(c) That no articles of dissolution, statement of cancellation, or document of
similar import is effective;
(d) That all fees, taxes, and penalties owed to this state have been paid, if:
1.
Payment is reflected in the records of the Secretary of State; and
2.
Nonpayment affects the existence of the entity;
(e) That its most recent annual report required by KRS 14A.6-010 or predecessor
law has been filed by the Secretary of State; and
(f) Subject to KRS 14A.2-120(3), other facts of record in the office of the
Secretary of State that may be requested by the applicant.
(3) Subject to any qualification stated in the certificate, a certificate of existence issued
by the Secretary of State may be relied upon as conclusive evidence that the entity is in existence.
(4) This section shall not apply to:
(a) Partnerships organized pursuant to KRS Chapter 362 or 362.1; (b) Limited partnerships other than those subject to KRS Chapter 362.2; or (c) Business trusts.
Effective: January 1, 2011 History: Created 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 151, sec. 20, effective January 1, 2011.