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A certificate of existence, or a document of similar import, duly authenticated within 90
days prior to the date of this application, by the secretary of state or other official having
custody of corporate records in the state or country of incorporation, accompanies this
application.
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NOTES:
1. The filing fee is $25.00. Make checks payable to SECRETARY OF STATE.
2. A certificate of existence, or a document of similar import, duly authenticated within 90 days prior to the date
of this application, by the secretary of state or other official having custody of corporate records in the state or
country of incorporation, must accompany this application.
3. The document is to be signed by the chairperson of the board, the president, or other officer of the corpora
t
ion
.
If directors have not been selected, the document is to be signed by an incorporator. If the corporation is in the
hands of a court appointed fiduciary, the document is to be signed by the fiduciary. A copy of a signature is
acceptable for filing. Verification is not required.
4. One copy of the document is to be delivered to the Secretary of State for filing.
5. The effective time and date of the document is the later of the following:
a. the time of filing on the date it is filed;
b. the time specified in the document on the date it is filed;
c. the time and date specified in the document, not later than 90 days after the date it is filed.
6. If the name of the corporation does not satisfy the requirements of section 1506 of the Revised Iowa Nonprofit
Corporation Act,
t
he
corporation may use a f
ic
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i
t
ious name
t
o
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ransac
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business in
I
owa i
f
t
he
corporation's real
name
is unavailable and the corporation delivers to the secretary of state for filing a copy of the resolution of its board of
directors, certified by its secretary, adopting the fictitious name.
7. The information you provide will be open to public inspection under Iowa Code chapter 22.11.
SECRETARY OF STATE
B
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Ser
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ices Division
Lucas B
uilding,
1st Floor
Des Moines, IA 50319
P
hone
:
(515) 281-5204
Fax:
(515) 242-5953
Website: s os.iowa.gov