1. (1) Any person may apply to the secretary of state to furnish a certificate of existence for a domestic corporation or a certificate of registration for a foreign corporation.

2. (2) A certificate of existence sets forth:

   1. (a) the domestic corporation's corporate name;
   2. (b) that the domestic corporation is duly incorporated under the law of this state, the date of its incorporation, and the period of its duration if less than perpetual;

   3. (c) that all fees, taxes, and penalties owed to this state have been paid if:

      1. (i) payment is reflected in the records of the secretary of state; and
      2. (ii) nonpayment affects the existence of the domestic corporation;
   4. (d) that its most recent annual report required by 35-14-1621 has been filed with the secretary of state;
   5. (e) that articles of dissolution have not been filed;
   6. (f) that the corporation is not administratively dissolved and a proceeding is not pending under 35-14-1421; and
   7. (g) other facts of record in the office of the secretary of state that may be requested by the applicant.

3. (3) A certificate of registration sets forth:

   1. (a) the foreign corporation's name used in this state;
   2. (b) that the foreign corporation is registered to do business in this state;

   3. (c) that all fees, taxes, and penalties owed to this state have been paid if:

      1. (i) payment is reflected in the records of the secretary of state; and
      2. (ii) nonpayment affects the registration of the foreign corporation;
   4. (d) that its most recent annual report required by 35-14-1621 has been filed with the secretary of state; and
   5. (e) other facts of record in the office of the secretary of state that may be requested by the applicant.
4. (4) Subject to any qualification stated in the certificate, a certificate of existence or registration issued by the secretary of state may be relied on as conclusive evidence of the facts stated in the certificate.

History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 271, L. 2019.