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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 7 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1956, chapter 428; in 1976, chapter 159; in 1985, chapter 522; in 1986, chapter 571; in 1987, chapter 431; in 2015, chapter 623<\/a>; in 2019, chapter 734<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":69804,"section_number":"13.1-615","catch_line":"Fees to be collected by Commission; application of payment; payment of fees prerequisite to Commission action; exceptions","order_by":null,"url":"\/13.1-615\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":79232,"section_number":"13.1-759","catch_line":"Application for certificate of authority","order_by":null,"url":"\/13.1-759\/"}],"permalink":{"id":150699,"object_type":"law","relational_id":87272,"identifier":"13.1-760","token":"13.1\/9\/17\/13.1-760","url":"\/13.1-760\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/13.1-760\/","token":"13.1\/9\/17\/13.1-760","dublin_core":{"Title":"Amended certificate of authority","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 13.1-760","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> A foreign corporation<\/span> authorized to transact business in the Commonwealth shall obtain an amended certificate of authority from the Commission<\/span> if it: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Changes its corporate name in the jurisdiction<\/span> of its formation; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Changes its jurisdiction of formation<\/span>; or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Abandons or changes the designated name adopted by the foreign corporation<\/span> for use in the Commonwealth pursuant to subsection B of § 13.1-762<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The requirements of § 13.1-759<\/a> for obtaining an original certificate of authority apply to obtaining an amended certificate under this section. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Whenever the articles of incorporation<\/span> of a foreign corporation<\/span> that is authorized to transact business in the Commonwealth are amended, within 30 days after the amendment becomes effective, the foreign corporation<\/span> shall file with the Commission<\/span> a copy of such amendment duly authenticated by the Secretary<\/span> of State<\/span> or other official having custody<\/span> of corporate records in its jurisdiction of formation<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nAMENDED CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY (\u00a7 13.1-760)\n\nA. A foreign corporation authorized to transact business in the Commonwealth\nshall obtain an amended certificate of authority from the Commission if it:\n\n 1. Changes its corporate name in the jurisdiction of its formation;\n\n 2. Changes its jurisdiction of formation; or\n\n 3. Abandons or changes the designated name adopted by the foreign corporation\n for use in the Commonwealth pursuant to subsection B of § 13.1-762.\n\nB. The requirements of § 13.1-759 for obtaining an original certificate of\nauthority apply to obtaining an amended certificate under this section.\n\nC. Whenever the articles of incorporation of a foreign corporation that is\nauthorized to transact business in the Commonwealth are amended, within 30 days\nafter the amendment becomes effective, the foreign corporation shall file with\nthe Commission a copy of such amendment duly authenticated by the Secretary of\nState or other official having custody of corporate records in its jurisdiction\nof formation.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 13.1-112, 13.1-113; 1956, c. 428; 1976, c. 159; 1985,\nc. 522; 1986, c. 571; 1987, c. 431; 2015, c. 623; 2019, c. 734.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}