SECTION .0400 ‑ CERTIFICATIONS
18 NCAC 04 .0401 DOCUMENTS
(a) Copies of documents filed with respect to a limited
liability company may be certified as its articles of organization only if such
copies begin chronologically with the articles of organization, the latest
restated articles of organization, or the latest articles of amendment or
articles of merger purporting to rewrite the articles of organization in their
entity. If requested, the copies to be certified as the limited liability
company's articles of organization shall include only such beginning document,
all subsequent articles of amendment, and all subsequent articles of merger.
If not otherwise requested, copies to be certified as the articles of
organization shall begin chronologically with the latest restatement and shall
include all subsequent documents on file.
(b) Copies of documents filed with respect to corporations
subject to the provisions of Chapter 55 or Chapter 55A may be certified as the
articles of incorporation of such corporation only if such copies begin
chronologically with the articles of incorporation or other documents of
incorporation, the latest restated articles of incorporation, or the latest articles
of amendment or articles of merger purporting to rewrite the corporation's
articles of incorporation in their entirety. If requested, the documents
requested to be so certified shall include only such beginning document, all
subsequent articles of amendment, and all subsequent articles of merger. If
not otherwise requested, such documents to be certified shall begin
chronologically with the latest restated or rewritten articles of incorporation
and shall include all related documents subsequently filed.
(c) When certification of a certificate of limited
partnership of a domestic limited partnership or a certificate of authority of
a foreign limited partnership is requested, such certification shall include
the original certificate of limited partnership or certificate of authority and
all amendments or changes thereto.
History Note: Authority G.S. 55-1-30; 55-1-40(1);
55-10-07(e); 55A-1-30; 55A-1-40(1); 55A-10-06(f); 55D-5; 57D-1-30(2);
57D-2-23(d); 59-206;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
ARRC Objection Lodged June 21, 1990;
Temporary Amendment Eff. July 1, 1990 For a Period of 180
Days to Expire on December 27, 1990;
ARRC Objection Removed August 20, 1990;
Amended Eff. March 1, 1996; February 1, 1991.