KRS 14A.2-140: Certificate of authorization.

(1) Anyone may apply to the Secretary of State to furnish a certificate of authorization

for a foreign entity.

(2) A certificate of authorization shall set forth:

(a) The foreign entity's real name and, if applicable, its fictitious name as adopted

for use in this Commonwealth;

(b) That the foreign entity is authorized to transact business in this

Commonwealth;

(c) That all fees, taxes, and penalties owed to this Commonwealth have been

paid, if:

1. Payment is reflected in the records of the Secretary of State; and

2. Nonpayment affects the authorization of the foreign entity to transact

business in this Commonwealth;

(d) That its most recent annual report required by KRS 14A.6 -010 or predecessor

law has been filed by the Secretary of State;

(e) That no certifica te of withdrawal or document of similar import under prior

law has been filed; and

(f) Other facts of record in the office of the Secretary of State that may be

requested by the applicant.

(3) Subject to any qualification stated in the certificate, a certi ficate of authorization

issued by the Secretary of State may be relied upon as conclusive evidence that the

foreign entity is authorized to transact business in this Commonwealth.

(4) This section shall not apply to:

(a) A foreign partnership except as provided in KRS 14A.9-030(5);

(b) A foreign rural telephone cooperative or foreign rural electric cooperative not

obligated to qualify to transact business by filing an application for a

certificate of authority or document of similar import with the Secretary of

State; or

(c) An individual series of a series entity.