N.Y. Business Corporation Law § 403: Certificate of incorporation; effect

§ 403. Certificate of incorporation; effect.

Upon the filing of the certificate of incorporation by the department

of state, the corporate existence shall begin, and such certificate

shall be conclusive evidence that all conditions precedent have been

fulfilled and that the corporation has been formed under this chapter,

except in an action or special proceeding brought by the

attorney-general. Notwithstanding the above, a certificate of

incorporation may set forth a date subsequent to filing, not to exceed

ninety days after filing, upon which date corporate existence shall

begin.