- (a) The corporate existence begins when the certificate of incorporation is filed.
- (b) The Secretary of the State's filing of the certificate of incorporation is conclusive proof that the incorporators satisfied all conditions precedent to incorporation except in a proceeding by the state to cancel or revoke the incorporation or involuntarily dissolve the corporation.
(P.A. 94-186, S. 22, 215; P.A. 96-271, S. 17, 254.)
History: P.A. 94-186 effective January 1, 1997; P.A. 96-271 replaced “articles” of incorporation with “certificate” of incorporation where appearing and amended Subsec. (a) to delete exception when a delayed effective date is specified, effective January 1, 1997.