West Virginia § 31D-15-1505 Effect of certificate of authority

West Virginia Statutes

§ 31D-15-1505 — Effect of certificate of authority

West Virginia § 31D-15-1505

Ch. 31DWEST VIRGINIA BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT

Art. 15FOREIGN CORPORATIONS

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W. Va. Code § 31D-15-1505 (2026).

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(a)A certificate of authority authorizes the foreign corporation to which it is issued to transact business in this state subject to the right of the state to revoke the certificate as provided in this chapter.

(b)A foreign corporation with a valid certificate of authority has the same rights and has the same privileges as, and except as otherwise provided by this chapter is subject to the same duties, restrictions, penalties and liabilities as, a domestic corporation of like character.

(c)This chapter does not authorize this state to regulate the organization or internal affairs of a foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state.

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(a) A certificate of authority authorizes the foreign corporation to which it is issued to transact business in this state subject to the right of the state to revoke the certificate as provided in this chapter.

(b) A foreign corporation with a valid certificate of authority has the same rights and has the same privileges as, and except as otherwise provided by this chapter is subject to the same duties, restrictions, penalties and liabilities as, a domestic corporation of like character.

(c) This chapter does not authorize this state to regulate the organization or internal affairs of a foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state.