Kentucky Revised Statutes
Ky. Rev. Stat. § 271.055 (2026)
Repealed, 1972
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Catchline at repeal: Filing and recording articles of incorporation--Issuing certificate of incorporation--Articles and statement of existence of foreign corporation--Copies of articles as evidence. History: Repealed 1972 Ky. Acts ch. 274, sec. 165, effective July 1, 1972. -- Amended 1966 Ky. Acts ch. 153, sec. 1. -- Amended 1964 Ky. Acts ch. 149, sec. 1. -- Amended 1958 Ky. Acts ch. 51, sec. 1. -- Created 1946 Ky. Acts ch. 141, sec. 1, effective July 1, 1946.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5
cases, 1947–1976 · leading case: Commonwealth ex rel. Breckinridge v. Monroe Co., 378 S.W.2d 809 (Ky. Ct. App. 1964).
Commonwealth ex rel. Breckinridge v. Monroe Co., 378 S.W.2d 809 (Ky. Ct. App. 1964). “KRS 271.055 (3)'requires a'foreign corporation, but not a foreign insurance company, in order to do business in this state, to file a certified copy of its articles of incorporation, together with all existing and subsequent amendments, in the office of the secretary of state;…”
Gardner v. Comm'r, 35 T.C.M. 1592 (T.C. 1976). “(2) Subscription for shares may be revoked at any time by either party upon such grounds as exist at law or in equity for the rescission of any contract.”
Kentucky Straight Creek Coal Co. v. Commonwealth, 200 S.W.2d 470 (Ky. Ct. App. 1947). “In the first action above it is alleged that the corporation had violated KRS 271.055(3), and in the second a violation of KRS 271.”
City of Winchester v. Lohrey Packing Co., 237 S.W.2d 868 (Ky. Ct. App. 1951). “The McGoldrick opinion did not depart from the firmly established rule that a tax on a drummer or soliciting agent representing an out-of-state company is putting an unreasonable burden upon interstate commerce, as was attempted to be made plain in the Nippert opinion. The city…”
Michigan Wisconsin Pipeline Co. v. Commonwealth, 474 S.W.2d 873 (Ky. Ct. App. 1971). “KRS 271.055(3) declares that no foreign corporation except a foreign insurance corporation shall be “authorized to do business in this state” until it has filed a certified copy of its articles of incorporation in the office of the Secretary of State.”
Ky. Rev. Stat. § 271.055(3): 4 cases
Commonwealth ex rel. Breckinridge v. Monroe Co., 378 S.W.2d 809 (Ky. Ct. App. 1964). “KRS 271.055 (3)'requires a'foreign corporation, but not a foreign insurance company, in order to do business in this state, to file a certified copy of its articles of incorporation, together with all existing and subsequent amendments, in the office of the secretary of state;…”
Kentucky Straight Creek Coal Co. v. Commonwealth, 200 S.W.2d 470 (Ky. Ct. App. 1947). “In the first action above it is alleged that the corporation had violated KRS 271.055(3), and in the second a violation of KRS 271.”
City of Winchester v. Lohrey Packing Co., 237 S.W.2d 868 (Ky. Ct. App. 1951). “The McGoldrick opinion did not depart from the firmly established rule that a tax on a drummer or soliciting agent representing an out-of-state company is putting an unreasonable burden upon interstate commerce, as was attempted to be made plain in the Nippert opinion. The city…”
Michigan Wisconsin Pipeline Co. v. Commonwealth, 474 S.W.2d 873 (Ky. Ct. App. 1971). “KRS 271.055(3) declares that no foreign corporation except a foreign insurance corporation shall be “authorized to do business in this state” until it has filed a certified copy of its articles of incorporation in the office of the Secretary of State.”
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