casemark/foreign-corporation-registration
skills/legal/foreign-corporation-registration/SKILL.md
Drafts a foreign corporation registration (Certificate of Authority) package to qualify a U.S. corporation for business in a new state. Extracts corporate identity, capital structure, officers, and registered agent details from uploaded records, then produces a jurisdiction-specific application with cover letter, document checklist, and filing instructions. Use when a corporation expands across state lines, opens offices or employs workers in a new state, or needs foreign qualification. Triggers: foreign qualification, certificate of authority, doing business, multi-state expansion.
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SKILL.md
- name:
- foreign-corporation-registration
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- a new state, or needs foreign qualification. Triggers:
- foreign qualification,
Foreign Corporation Registration
Drafts a state-compliant Certificate of Authority application package for a corporation to lawfully conduct business outside its home state.
Prerequisites
Gather before drafting. If target state is unspecified, request it first — it controls all downstream requirements.
- Target state
- Articles of incorporation + all amendments, bylaws
- Certificate of Good Standing from home state (within 30–90 days; verify target state's recency window)
- Officer/director roster — full legal names, titles, addresses
- Registered agent in target state — name, physical street address (no PO boxes), consent to serve
- Capital structure — authorized shares, classes, par values
- Planned business activities in target state
Workflow
- [ ] Collect prerequisites
- [ ] Resolve name availability in target state
- [ ] Draft application sections
- [ ] Compile supporting document checklist
- [ ] Prepare cover letter and filing instructions
- [ ] Flag any missing info with legal explanation
Application Sections
1. Header
State-specific title, corporation's exact legal name (from articles), incorporation date/state, target state, form number if applicable.
2. Name Availability
| Scenario | Resolution | |---|---| | Available as-is | Use exact legal name | | Unavailable/conflicting | Assumed name / DBA registration | | Missing required designator | Add Inc./Corp. per target state rules | | Name reserved | Attach reservation certificate |
3. Corporate Identity
Incorporation date, home state file number, principal office address, EIN, fiscal year end, authorized capital (shares, classes, par values, preferences). Reflect all amendments with certified copies.
4. Officers & Directors
Full legal name, title, business address for each. Must match home state records exactly — inconsistencies cause rejection.
5. Registered Agent
Physical street address in target state (no PO boxes). Include written consent to serve using state's official form or notarized statement. Must be a resident individual, authorized entity, or licensed agent service.
6. "Doing Business" Analysis
Triggers registration: office/warehouse/retail space, employing in-state workers, owning/leasing real property, maintaining inventory, regular in-state commercial transactions.
Common exemptions (verify per state): bank accounts, board meetings, transfer agencies, acquiring debt, isolated transactions (typically 30 days or fewer), defending lawsuits.
Draft concise analysis showing activities exceed exemption thresholds.
7. Supporting Documents
- [ ] Certificate of Good Standing (within target state's recency window)
- [ ] Certified articles + amendments (official seal from home state)
- [ ] Registered agent consent
- [ ] Name reservation / DBA registration (if needed)
- [ ] Corporate resolution (if signatory is not a listed officer)
- [ ] Cover letter itemizing enclosures
8. Filing Instructions
Include method (mail / in-person / online / expedited), expected timeline, fees, accepted payment methods, state office contact, and whether originals or copies are accepted.
9. Execution Block
Signatory per bylaws (president, VP, secretary, treasurer, or authorized officer). Include notary block if target state requires notarization. Add certification language (e.g., "under penalty of perjury") if required.
Critical Checks
- Name matching — any variation across application, articles, and good standing certificate causes rejection
- Good standing recency — most states require 30–90 days; verify target state's specific window
- Registered agent — must be physical street address; PO boxes rejected
- Amendments — all post-incorporation amendments must be reflected and included as certified copies
- Authentication — some states require apostilles for out-of-state documents; verify
- Interstate commerce — purely interstate transactions may be exempt; analyze before recommending registration
- Non-compliance penalties — inability to sue in state courts, back taxes, fines, personal officer/director liability
- Missing info — flag with specific explanation of legal requirement and how to obtain it
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