Mo. Rev. Stat. § 379.050: Examination and certification of stocks, by whom.

Upon notification that the capital stock named in the charter has been subscribed, and the amounts required by section 379.010 to be paid in have been paid in as therein required, the director shall make an examination, or cause one to be made by some disinterested person, especially appointed by him for that purpose; and if it shall be found by himself, or if the person so appointed shall certify, under oath, that such capital and surplus stock, to the amount therein named as commencing capital and surplus, has been paid in and is possessed by the company in investments permitted by section 379.080, then he shall so certify, and the incorporators or officers of such company shall be required to certify under oath that the investments exhibited to the person making the examination, are the bona fide property of such company.