Terms Used In Missouri Laws 351.140

  • 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.
  • Person: includes , without limitation, an individual, a foreign or domestic corporation whether not for profit or for profit, a partnership, a limited liability company, an unincorporated society or association, two or more persons having a joint or common interest, or any other entity. See Missouri Laws 351.015
  • 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

Each registration required by section 351.120 shall be on a form prescribed by the secretary of state and shall be executed subject to the penalties of section 575.040 by an officer of the corporation or authorized person. Whenever any corporation is in the hands of an assignee or receiver, it shall be the duty of such assignee or receiver, or one of them, if there be more than one, to register such corporation and otherwise comply with the requirements of this chapter. The forms shall bear a notice stating that false statements made therein are punishable under section 575.060.