1. Except as provided in subsection 2 of this section and subsection 3 of section 351.049, a document accepted for filing is effective:

(1) On the date it is filed, as evidenced by the secretary of state‘s date endorsement on the original document; or

Terms Used In Missouri Laws 351.048

  • State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020

(2) At the date specified in the document as its effective date when it is filed.

2. A document may specify a delayed effective date, and if it does so the document becomes effective at the date specified. A delayed effective date for a document may not be later than the ninetieth day after the date it is filed.