Iowa § 499.54 Foreign associations

Iowa Statutes

§ 499.54 — Foreign associations

Iowa § 499.54

Title XIIBUSINESS ENTITIES

Ch. 499COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS

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Iowa Code § 499.54 (2026).

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1.Any foreign corporation organized under generally similar laws of any other state shall be admitted to do business in Iowa upon compliance with the general laws relating to foreign corporations and payment of the same fees as would be required under section 490.122 if the foreign cooperative corporation is a foreign corporation for profit seeking authority to transact business in Iowa under chapter 490. Upon the secretary of state being satisfied that the foreign corporation is so organized and has so complied, the secretary shall issue a certificate authorizing the foreign corporation to do business in Iowa.

2.Such a foreign corporation thus admitted shall be entitled to all remedies provided in this chapter, and to enforce all contracts theretofore or thereafter made by the foreign c

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1. Any foreign corporation organized under generally similar laws of any other state shall
be admitted to do business in Iowa upon compliance with the general laws relating to foreign
corporations and payment of the same fees as would be required under section 490.122 if
the foreign cooperative corporation is a foreign corporation for profit seeking authority to
transact business in Iowa under chapter 490. Upon the secretary of state being satisfied
that the foreign corporation is so organized and has so complied, the secretary shall issue a
certificate authorizing the foreign corporation to do business in Iowa.
2. Such a foreign corporation thus admitted shall be entitled to all remedies provided
in this chapter, and to enforce all contracts theretofore or thereafter made by the foreign
corporation which any association might make under this chapter.

3. If such a foreign corporation amends its articles it shall forthwith file a copy of the
amendment with the secretary of state, certified by the secretary or other proper official of
the state under whose laws it is formed, and shall pay the fees prescribed for amendments
by section 490.122. Foreign corporations shall also file statements and pay fees otherwise
prescribed by section 490.122.