No foreign or alien society shall transact business in this state without a license issued by the director. Any such society desiring admission to this state shall comply substantially with the requirements and limitations of this chapter applicable to domestic societies. Any such society may be licensed to transact business in this state upon filing with the director:

(1) A duly certified copy of its chapters of incorporation;

Terms Used In Missouri Laws 378.629

  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Certificate: the document issued as written evidence of the benefit contract. See Missouri Laws 378.604
  • Director: the director of the department of commerce and insurance. See Missouri Laws 378.604
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
  • Society: a fraternal benefit society, unless otherwise indicated. See Missouri Laws 378.604
  • 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) A copy of its bylaws, certified by its secretary or corresponding officer;

(3) A power of attorney to the director as prescribed in section 378.635;

(4) A statement of its business under oath of its president and secretary or corresponding officers in a form prescribed by the director, duly verified by an examination made by the insurance supervisory official of its home state or other state, territory, province or country, satisfactory to the director;

(5) Certification from the proper official of its home state, territory, province or country that the society is legally incorporated and licensed to transact business therein;

(6) Copies of its certificate forms;

(7) A showing that its assets are invested in accordance with the provisions of this chapter; and

(8) Such other information as the director may deem necessary.

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