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§31D-15-1531. Procedure for and Effect of Revocation

(a) If the Secretary of State determines that one or more grounds exist under section one thousand five hundred thirty of this article for revocation of a certificate of authority, he or she shall serve the foreign corporation with written notice of his or her determination pursuant to section one thousand five hundred ten of […]

§31D-15-1532. Reinstatement Following Administrative Revocation

(a) A corporation that has had its certificate of authority administratively revoked under section one thousand five hundred thirty-one of this article may apply to the Secretary of State for reinstatement within two years after the effective date of revocation. The application must: (1) Recite the name of the corporation and the effective date of […]

§31D-15-1533. Appeal From Denial of Reinstatement

(a) If the Secretary of State denies a corporation's application for reinstatement following administrative revocation, the Secretary of State shall notify the corporation within thirty days of application by written notice that explains the reason or reasons for denial. (b) The corporation may appeal the denial of reinstatement to the circuit court of Kanawha County […]

§31D-16-1601. Corporate Records

§31D-16-1601. Corporate records. (a) A corporation shall keep as permanent records minutes of all meetings of its shareholders and board of directors, a record of all actions taken by the shareholders or board of directors without a meeting and a record of all actions taken by a committee of the board of directors in place […]

§31D-15-1506. Corporate Name of Foreign Corporation

(a) If the corporate name of a foreign corporation does not satisfy the requirements of section four hundred one, article four of this chapter, the foreign corporation to obtain or maintain a certificate of authority to transact business in this state: (1) May add the word "corporation", "incorporated", "company" or "limited" or the abbreviation "corp.", […]

§31D-15-1509. Resignation of Registered Agent of Foreign Corporation

(a) The registered agent of a foreign corporation may resign his or her agency appointment by signing and delivering to the Secretary of State for filing a statement of resignation. The statement of resignation may include a statement that the registered office is also discontinued. (b) After filing the statement, the Secretary of State shall […]

§31D-15-1510. Service on Foreign Corporation

(a) The registered agent of a foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state is the corporation's agent for service of process, notice or demand required or permitted by law to be served on the foreign corporation. (b) A foreign corporation may be served by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to […]

§31D-15-1520. Withdrawal of Foreign Corporation

§31D-15-1520. Withdrawal of foreign corporation. (a) A foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state may not withdraw from this state until it obtains a certificate of withdrawal from the Secretary of State. (b) A foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state may apply for a certificate of withdrawal by delivering an […]