§ 253. Application for certificate of authority

Cite as: 18 CNCA § 253

A. Before transacting business in Cherokee Nation, a foreign limited liability company shall apply for a certificate of authority to transact business in Cherokee Nation by delivering an application to the Office of the Principal Chief for filing. The application must set forth:

1. the name of the foreign limited liability company or, if its name is unavailable for use in Cherokee Nation, a name that satisfies the requirements of 18 CNCA § 206;

2. the name of the state or country under whose law it is organized;

3. the street address of its principal office;

4. the address of its initial principal office in Cherokee Nation;

5. the name and street address of its initial resident agent for service of process in Cherokee Nation; and

6. such additional information as may be necessary or appropriate in order to enable the Office of the Principal Chief to determine whether such limited liability company is entitled to transact business in Cherokee Nation.

B. A foreign limited liability company shall deliver with the completed application a certificate of existence or a record of similar import authenticated by the secretary of state or other official having custody of company records in the state, Indian tribe, country or other jurisdiction under whose law it is organized.

Historical Data

LA 32–04, eff. July 16, 2004.