What is a Certificate of Authority Missouri?
Every entity, whether a foreign or domestic is required to obtain a certificate of authority to transact business in the state of Missouri.
Where to register a Foreign Limited Liability Company Missouri?
An article is filed with the Missouri secretary of state to register the Foreign Limited Liability Company.
What is the requirement to File a Foreign Entity in Missouri?
Generally, the following information is submitted to the MO Secretary of State to open a foreign LLC.
- Create an online account for the online business service with the Missouri Secretary of State.
- Login-in to the account to fill-out the online application for the foreign LLC MO.
- Enter the name of the LLC with the extension, such as LLC or L.L.C as at was originally registered in the home state.
- Registered agent information including the name and address of the company or person serving in the state of Missouri.
- Choose the duration of the company such as perpetual or At-Will. Perpetual means the LLC will continue the existence till file a dissolution , whereas, the "At-Will company" dissolves at the time of completion the duration.Generally, at-will is used for the real estate.
- Describe the purpose of the company.
- Mention the effective date of the LLC.
- Provide the certificate of good standing within 60 days from this filing.
- Electronic signature of an authorized person.
- The state filing fee to register a foreign LLC is $105.00 which can either be paid by a credit card or bank account.
What is the state of Missouri processing time to register a foreign LLC?
The state of MO estimated time to review the foreign LLC document is 24-48 hours.
Annual Filing Requirement for a MO LLC:
The LLC does not file an annual report with the state of Missouri.
