North Dakota Code 10-15-51 – Admission of foreign cooperatives
A foreign cooperative is authorized to do business in this state when the secretary of state issues a certificate of authority. In order to procure such certificate, the foreign cooperative shall make application therefor to the secretary of state and file with a certificate of good standing or certificate of existence duly authenticated by the incorporating officer of the state or country of incorporation. The application must set forth:
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 10-15-51
- 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 the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
1. The name of the cooperative and the state or country under the laws of which it is incorporated.
2. The date of incorporation and the period of duration of the corporation.
3. The address of the principal office of the cooperative.
4. As provided in chapter 10-01.1, the name of the registered agent, and if a noncommercial registered agent, the address of the noncommercial registered agent in this state.
5. The purpose or purposes of the cooperative which it proposes to pursue in the transaction of business in this state.
6. The names and respective addresses of the directors and officers of the cooperative.
7. Such additional information as may be necessary or appropriate in order to enable the secretary of state to determine whether such cooperative is entitled to a certificate of authority to transact business in this state.
Such application must be made on forms prescribed by the secretary of state and must be executed by an officer of the cooperative.