West Virginia Code

WVC 31 D- 17 -1701 §31D-17-1701. Application to existing domestic corporations.
This chapter applies to all domestic corporations in existence on its effective date that were incorporated under any general statute of this state providing for incorporation of corporations for profit.

WVC 31 D- 17 -1702 §31D-17-1702. Application to qualified foreign corporations.
A foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state on the effective date of this chapter is subject to this chapter but is not required to obtain a new certificate of authority to transact business under this chapter.

WVC 31 D- 17 -1703 §31D-17-1703. Effective date.
This chapter takes effect the first day of October, two thousand two.

Note: WV Code updated with legislation passed through the 2012 1st Special Session

Recent legislation affecting the Code

Citation	Year/Session	Short Title
§31 D- 14 -1420 - (Amended Code) §31 D- 15 -1530 - (Amended Code)	HOUSE BILL - 2553 PASSED - Regular Session HB2553 SUB ENR (Uploaded - 05/07/2013)	Authorizing the Secretary of State to administratively dissolve certain business entities
§31 D- 15 -1532 - (Amended Code) §31 D- 15 -1533 - (New Code)	HOUSE BILL - 2554 PASSED - Regular Session HB2554 SUB ENR (Uploaded - 05/07/2013)	Providing a procedure for the Secretary of State to reinstate certificates of authority for foreign corporations

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