§ 52-5-4. Time of Commencement of Corporate Existence; Payment of Fee for Issuance of Certificate
When the Secretary of State issues a certificate of incorporation, the persons who signed the petition described in Code Section 52-5-2 and all persons who shall become stockholders in such company shall be a corporation by the name specified in the petition and certificate and shall possess the powers and privileges and be subject to […]
§ 52-5-5. Duty of Secretary of State to Assure Company’s Compliance With Chapter Prior to Issuance of Certificate; Certificate as Constituting Evidence of Corporation’s Existence and Compliance With Chapter
Before the Secretary of State shall issue the certificate, he shall satisfy himself that all the requirements of Code Section 52-5-2 have been substantially complied with. Any certificate or duplicate thereof issued by the Secretary of State shall be conclusive evidence of the existence of such corporation in all the courts and places in this […]