(A) When the articles and other documents relating to the credit union have been submitted to the secretary of state, the secretary of state shall accept the articles and other documents for filing and record the same by microfilm or by any authorized photostatic or digitized process. Evidence of the filing shall be returned to the credit union.

Terms Used In Ohio Code 1733.08

  • Articles: includes original articles of incorporation, agreements of merger, amended articles, and amendments to any of these. See Ohio Code 1733.01
  • Credit union: means a corporation organized and qualified as such under this chapter. See Ohio Code 1733.01
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • State: means the United States, any state, territory, insular possession, or other political subdivision of the United States, including the District of Columbia. See Ohio Code 1733.01

(B) The legal existence of the credit union shall begin upon the filing of the articles with the secretary of state.