§ 7-202. Registration to do interstate and foreign business

   (a) Registration required. -- Unless it is qualified to do business under § 7-203 of this subtitle, before doing any interstate or foreign business in this State, a foreign corporation shall register with the Department.

(b) Manner of registration. -- To register, the corporation shall:

   (1) Certify to the Department:

      (i) The address of the corporation; and

      (ii) The name and address of its resident agent in this State; and

   (2) Provide proof acceptable to the Department of good standing in the jurisdiction where it currently is organized.

(c) Period for which registration effective. -- Unless terminated by the corporation, the registration is effective as long as the corporation has a resident agent in this State.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 23, § 90; 1975, ch. 311, § 2; 2009, ch. 355.