Foreign Qualification
The process by which an LLC formed in one state registers to legally do business in another state.
Foreign Qualification is the registration an LLC must complete to legally do business in a state other than its formation state. A Wyoming LLC operating in California, New York, or Texas must obtain a Certificate of Authority in each of those states, appoint a registered agent there, and file annual reports in both. "Doing business" includes maintaining an office, having employees, or holding inventory in the state — definitions vary. For non-residents with no U.S. operations beyond a Wyoming address, foreign qualification is usually unnecessary.
Also known asCertificate of Authority, Doing Business in Another State
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