{"data":{"id":"us-al/ala.-code-10a-1-3.01","jurisdiction":"us-al","citation":"Ala. Code § 10A-1-3.01","heading":"Formation and Existence of Filing Entities.","body":"(a) To form a filing entity, a certificate of formation complying with Sections 10A-1-3.03, 10A-1-3.04, and 10A-1-3.05 must be filed in accordance with Article 4.\n(b) The filing of a certificate of formation described by subsection (a) may be included in a filing under Article 8.\n(c) The existence of a filing entity commences when the filing of the certificate of formation takes effect as provided by Article 4.\n(d) Except in a proceeding by the state to terminate the existence of a filing entity, the filing of a certificate of formation by the filing officer is conclusive evidence of:\n(1) the formation and existence of the filing entity;\n(2) the satisfaction of all conditions precedent to the formation of the filing entity; and\n(3) the authority of the filing entity to transact business in this state.","path":["Title 10A Alabama Business and Nonprofit Entities Code.","Chapter 1 General Provisions.","Article 3 Formation and Governance.","Division A Formation, Existence, and Certificate."],"source_url":"https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=10A-1-3.01","current_through":"Act 2026-611","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T14:01:53Z","sha256":"6001ed934518b2ea0e791e732ff25fc101656ff5508513c23ec622cf4265b3f3","source_id":"us-al","stale":false,"prev":"us-al/ala.-code-10a-1-2.17","next":"us-al/ala.-code-10a-1-3.02"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}