Execution: Pursuant to section 4.001 of the BOC, the application for registration must be signed by
a person authorized by the BOC to act on behalf of the entity in regard to the filing instrument.
Generally, a governing person or managerial official of the entity signs a filing instrument.
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business, the registered office may not be solely a mailbox service or telephone answering service
(BOC § 5.201).
Item 11—Appointment of Secretary of State: By signing the application for registration, the
foreign entity consents to the appointment of the secretary of state as an agent of the foreign filing
entity for service of process under the circumstances described by section 5.251 of the BOC.
Item 12—Governing Persons: Provide the name and address of each person serving as part of the
governing authority of the foreign corporation. Generally, this would be the board of directors of the
corporation or other group of persons who are entitled to manage and direct the affairs of the foreign
corporation. A minimum of one governing person is required. Set forth the name of the individual
in the format specified. Do not use prefixes (e.g., Mr., Mrs., Ms.). Use the suffix box only for titles
of lineage (e.g., Jr., Sr., III) and not for other suffixes or titles (e.g., M.D., Ph.D.).
Please note that a document on file with the secretary of state is a public record that is subject to public
access and disclosure. When providing address information for directors or governing persons, use a
business or post office box address rather than a residence address if privacy concerns are an issue.
Supplemental Provisions/Information: Additional space has been provided for additional text to
an item within this form.
Effectiveness of Filing: The application for registration becomes effective when filed by the
secretary of state (option A). However, pursuant to sections 4.052 and 4.053 of the BOC the
effectiveness of the instrument may be delayed to a date not more than ninety (90) days from the
date the instrument is signed (option B). The effectiveness of the instrument also may be delayed on
the occurrence of a future event or fact, other than the passage of time (option C). If option C is
selected, you must state the manner in which the event or fact will cause the instrument to take effect
and the date of the 90
th
day after the date the instrument is signed. In order for the certificate to take
effect under option C, the entity must, within ninety (90) days of the filing of the certificate, file a
statement with the secretary of state regarding the event or fact pursuant to section 4.055 of the
BOC.
On the filing of a document with a delayed effective date or condition, the computer records of the
secretary of state will be changed to show the filing of the document, the date of the filing, and the
future date on which the document will be effective or evidence that the effectiveness was
conditioned on the occurrence of a future event or fact. In addition, at the time of such filing, the
status of the entity’s registration will be shown as “in existence” on the records of the secretary of
state.
Execution: Pursuant to section 4.001 of the BOC, the application for registration must be signed by
a person authorized by the BOC to act on behalf of the entity in regard to the filing instrument.
Generally, a governing person or managerial official of the entity signs a filing instrument.
The application for registration need not be notarized. However, before signing, please read the
statements on this form carefully. The designation or appointment of a person as the registered
agent by a managerial official is an affirmation by that official that the person named in the
instrument has consented to serve as registered agent. (BOC § 5.2011, effective January 1, 2010)