Businesses that are incorporated in another state will typically apply for a Virginia certificate of authority. Doing so registers the business as a foreign entity and eliminates the need to incorporate a new entity.
An Officers Certificate is a document signed by a company's officer certifying certain facts about the company.
"Officers' certificate" means a certificate signed and verified by the chairperson of the board, the president or any vice president and by the secretary, the chief financial officer, the treasurer or any assistant secretary or assistant treasurer.
An officer's certificate, or closing certificate, delivered at the closing of an M&A transaction, certifying that the company's representations and warranties in the transaction agreement remain true and correct and that it has completed or met the covenants and conditions precedent set out in the agreement.
The Virginia Articles of Organization is a document that you must file with the Virginia State Corporation Commission to form an LLC in Virginia. It contains basic information about your business, including its name, address, and purpose.
As referenced above, a typical officer's certificate certifies that various closing conditions have been satisfied as of the closing date, whereas the secretary's certificate is necessary during the closing to ensure that the selling entity is duly organized or incorporated and capable of effecting the transaction.
An Officers Certificate is a document signed by a company's officer certifying certain facts about the company.
Filing Articles of Organization is a legal step towards forming your LLC, but it is not the same as obtaining a business license, which is often needed for conducting business operations within a jurisdiction.
The State Corporation Commission (SCC) is responsible for issuing Commonwealth of Virginia Certificates of Good Standing. In other states, this document may be called a “certificate of existence”, “certificate of authorization”, and “standing certificate”. Why is “good standing” important for your Virginia business?