1. An original copy of the articles of incorporation signed by the incorporators as required in section 351.050 shall be delivered to the office of the secretary of state. If the secretary of state finds that the articles of incorporation conform to this chapter, he or she shall, when the required organizational taxes or fees have been paid, file the same, and an original shall be retained by the secretary of state as a permanent record.

2. The secretary of state shall then issue a certificate of incorporation under the seal of the state that the corporation has been duly organized. The secretary of state shall attach the certificate to the copy of the articles of incorporation filed with him and shall deliver them to the corporation or its representative.

Terms Used In Missouri Laws 351.060

  • Articles of incorporation: includes the original articles of incorporation and all amendments thereto, and includes articles of merger or consolidation. See Missouri Laws 351.015
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • 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
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