§ 1315 — Actions or special proceedings against foreign corporations

§ 1315. Actions or special proceedings against foreign corporations.\n (a) An action or special proceeding against a foreign corporation may\nbe maintained by a resident of this state or by a domestic corporation\nof any kind for any cause of action.\n (b) Except as otherwise provided in this article, an action or special\nproceeding against a foreign corporation may be maintained by another\nforeign corporation of any kind or by a nonresident in the following\ncases only:\n (1) Where the action is brought to recover damages for the breach of a\ncontract made or to be performed within this state, or relating to\nproperty situated within this state at the time of the making of the\ncontract.\n (2) Where the subject matter of the litigation is situated within this\nstate.\n (3) Where the cause of action arose within this state, except where\nthe object of the action or special proceeding is to affect the title of\nreal property situated outside this state.\n (4) Where, in any case not included in the preceding subparagraphs, a\nnon-domiciliary would be subject to the personal jurisdiction of the\ncourts of this state under section three hundred two of the civil\npractice law and rules.\n (5) Where the defendant is a foreign corporation conducting activities\nor authorized to conduct activities in this state.\n (c) Paragraph (b) does not apply to a corporation which was formed\nunder the laws of the United States and which maintains an office in\nthis state.\n