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Mich. Comp. Laws § 450.93 (2026)
Repealed. 1974, Act 140, Imd. Eff. June 5, 1974.
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MICHIGAN GENERAL CORPORATION STATUTE
Act 327 of 1931
450.93 Repealed. 1974, Act 140, Imd. Eff. June 5, 1974.
Repealed. 1974, Act 140, Imd. Eff. June 5, 1974.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed sections pertained to procedure for acquiring certificate of authority by foreign corporation; penalties; issuance and revocation of certificates of authority of foreign corporations; increasing capital stock of foreign corporation; and acquiring, making, or purchasing of loans by foreign corporation.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 17
cases, 1949–1991 · leading case: Lake States Eng'g Corp. v. Lawrence Seaway Corp., 167 N.W.2d 320 (Mich. Ct. App. 1969).
Lake States Eng'g Corp. v. Lawrence Seaway Corp., 167 N.W.2d 320 (Mich. Ct. App. 1969). “Section 93 of the general corporation act (MCLA § 450.93 [Stat Ann 1963 Rev § 21.94]) provides that it is “unlawful” for an unqualified foreign corporation to carry on its business in this State.”
Morris Cruises v. Irwin Yacht & Marine Corp., 478 N.W.2d 693 (Mich. Ct. App. 1991). “[3] MCL 450.93; MSA 21.94, now MCL 450.2011; MSA 21.”
Long Mfg. Co. v. Wright-Way Farm Serv., Inc., 214 N.W.2d 816 (Mich. 1974). “2 The Court of Appeals, in a per curiam opinion, affirmed the trial court’s conclusion that the sued-upon "transaction was not a mere sale and shipment of goods in interstate commerce, but resulted in the actual doing of business in Michigan contrary to MCLA 450.”
Richards v. Upjohn Co., 406 F. Supp. 405 (E.D. Mich. 1976). “MCL §§ 450.93, .2002. It is therefore licensed to do business in this district, and venue is properly laid her.”
Behlen Mfg. Co. v. Andries-Butler Inc., 217 N.W.2d 125 (Mich. Ct. App. 1974). “This activity of plaintiffs representative was not an infrequent occurrence but part of his weekly activities. As such, it imbued plaintiffs activities within this state with an intrastate character sufficient to require it to comply with the foreign corporation qualification…”
Woods v. Edgewater Amusement Park, 165 N.W.2d 12 (Mich. 1969). “…2 Gray v. American Radiator and Standard Sanitary Corporation (3961), 23 Ill 21 432 (176 NE24 761). 3 CL 1948, § 450.93 (Stat Ann § 21.94).”
Great Lakes Gas Transmission Co. v. State Treasurer, 364 N.W.2d 773 (Mich. Ct. App. 1985). “At some point in setting up its operations, plaintiff obtained a certificate of authority to do business in *640 Michigan, MCL 450.93; MSA 21.94, repealed by 1974 PA 140 , and paid the required franchise fees.”
Gartland S.S. Co. v. Corp. & Sec. Comm'n, 64 N.W.2d 886 (Mich. 1954). “In 1950 the corporation and securities commission issued to Gartland certificate of authority to carry on its business in Michigan in accordance with the provisions of CL 1948, § 450.93 (Stat Ann § 21.94). Gartland’s only office in Michigan is that of its statutory agent; it…”
Props. v. Hudson Oil Co. of United States, Inc., 192 N.W.2d 390 (Mich. Ct. App. 1971). “1 MOLA § 450.93 (Stat Aim 1963 Rev § 21.94). 2 PA 1901, No 206 in relevant part provided: “Section 1.”
Nyberg v. Montgomery Ward & Co., 123 F. Supp. 599 (W.D. Mich. 1954). “1948, § 450.93, provides .in part: “Foreign corporations; certificate of authority, procedure to secure; determination of franchise fee.”
Long Mfg. Co. v. Wright-Way Farm Serv., Inc., 197 N.W.2d 862 (Mich. Ct. App. 1972). “The court held, and we agree, that this transaction was not a mere sale and shipment of goods in interstate commerce, but resulted from the actual doing of business in Michigan contrary to MCLA 450.93; MSA 21.94. Under the particular facts present in this case, the plaintiff…”
Dur-Ram Packaging Devices, Ltd. v. Self-Seal Containers, Inc., 170 N.W.2d 473 (Mich. Ct. App. 1969). “Defendants further contend that the trial court erred by failing to grant defendants’ motion to dismiss for the reason that plaintiff, a foreign corporation, was not licensed to do business in the state of Michigan, CL 1948, § 450.93 (Stat Ann 1963 Eev § 21.94) and cite two…”
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