{"formats":[{"name":"JSON","format":"json","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-json\/13.1-898.6.json"},{"name":"Plain Text","format":"text","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-text\/13.1-898.6.txt"},{"name":"XML","format":"xml","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-xml\/13.1-898.6.xml"},{"name":"HTML","format":"html","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-html\/13.1-898.6.html"}],"law_id":69628,"edition_id":1,"section_id":69628,"structure_id":14844,"section_number":"13.1-898.6","catch_line":"Effect of domestication","history":"2003, c. 374; 2007, c. 925.","full_text":"A\n\nWhen a foreign corporation’s certificate of domestication in the Commonwealth becomes effective, with respect to that corporation:1\n\nThe title to all real estate and other property remains in the corporation without reversion or impairment;2\n\nThe liabilities remain the liabilities of the corporation;3\n\nA proceeding pending may be continued by or against the corporation as if the domestication did not occur;4\n\nThe articles of incorporation attached to the articles of domestication constitute the articles of incorporation of the corporation; and5\n\nThe corporation is deemed to:\n\t\t\t\ta. Be incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth for all purposes;\n\t\t\t\tb. Be the same corporation as the corporation that existed under the laws of the jurisdiction or jurisdictions in which it was originally incorporated or formerly domiciled; and\n\t\t\t\tc. Have been incorporated on the date it was originally incorporated or organized.B\n\nAny member or director of a foreign corporation that domesticates into the Commonwealth who, prior to the domestication, was liable for the liabilities or obligations of the corporation is not released from those liabilities or obligations by reason of the domestication.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":251757,"text":"When a foreign corporation’s certificate of domestication in the Commonwealth becomes effective, with respect to that corporation:","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"A1"},"1":{"id":251758,"text":"The title to all real estate and other property remains in the corporation without reversion or impairment;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"A1","prefix_anchor":"A1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"A2"},"2":{"id":251759,"text":"The liabilities remain the liabilities of the corporation;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"A2","prefix_anchor":"A2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A1","next_prefix":"A3"},"3":{"id":251760,"text":"A proceeding pending may be continued by or against the corporation as if the domestication did not occur;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","3"],"prefix":"3","entire_prefix":"A3","prefix_anchor":"A3","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A2","next_prefix":"A4"},"4":{"id":251761,"text":"The articles of incorporation attached to the articles of domestication constitute the articles of incorporation of the corporation; and","type":"section","prefixes":["A","4"],"prefix":"4","entire_prefix":"A4","prefix_anchor":"A4","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A3","next_prefix":"A5"},"5":{"id":251762,"text":"The corporation is deemed to:\n\t\t\t\ta. Be incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth for all purposes;\n\t\t\t\tb. Be the same corporation as the corporation that existed under the laws of the jurisdiction or jurisdictions in which it was originally incorporated or formerly domiciled; and\n\t\t\t\tc. 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This law was first created in 2003. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 374<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 1 time. 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. That modification is as follows: in 2007, chapter 925<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":147671,"object_type":"law","relational_id":69628,"identifier":"13.1-898.6","token":"13.1\/10\/11.1\/13.1-898.6","url":"\/13.1-898.6\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/13.1-898.6\/","token":"13.1\/10\/11.1\/13.1-898.6","dublin_core":{"Title":"Effect of domestication","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 13.1-898.6","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> When a foreign corporation<\/span>’s certificate of domestication<\/span> in the Commonwealth becomes effective, with respect to that corporation: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> The title to all real estate and other property remains in the corporation without reversion or impairment; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> The liabilities remain the liabilities of the corporation; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> A proceeding<\/span> pending may be continued by or against the corporation as if the domestication<\/span> did not occur; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> The articles of incorporation<\/span> attached to the articles of domestication<\/span> constitute the articles of incorporation<\/span> of the corporation; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> The corporation is deemed to:\n\t\t\t\ta. Be incorporated under the laws<\/span> of the Commonwealth for all purposes;\n\t\t\t\tb. Be the same corporation as the corporation that existed under the laws<\/span> of the jurisdiction<\/span> or jurisdictions<\/span> in which it was originally incorporated or formerly domiciled; and\n\t\t\t\tc. Have been incorporated on the date it was originally incorporated or organized. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Any member<\/span> or director<\/span> of a foreign corporation<\/span> that domesticates into the Commonwealth who, prior to the domestication<\/span>, was liable for the liabilities or obligations of the corporation is not released from those liabilities or obligations by reason of the domestication<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nEFFECT OF DOMESTICATION (\u00a7 13.1-898.6)\n\nA. When a foreign corporation’s certificate of domestication in the\nCommonwealth becomes effective, with respect to that corporation:\n\n 1. The title to all real estate and other property remains in the corporation\n without reversion or impairment;\n\n 2. The liabilities remain the liabilities of the corporation;\n\n 3. A proceeding pending may be continued by or against the corporation as if\n the domestication did not occur;\n\n 4. The articles of incorporation attached to the articles of domestication\n constitute the articles of incorporation of the corporation; and\n\n 5. The corporation is deemed to:\n \t\t\t\ta. Be incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth for all purposes;\n \t\t\t\tb. Be the same corporation as the corporation that existed under the laws\n of the jurisdiction or jurisdictions in which it was originally incorporated\n or formerly domiciled; and\n \t\t\t\tc. Have been incorporated on the date it was originally incorporated or\n organized.\n\nB. Any member or director of a foreign corporation that domesticates into the\nCommonwealth who, prior to the domestication, was liable for the liabilities or\nobligations of the corporation is not released from those liabilities or\nobligations by reason of the domestication.\n\nHISTORY: 2003, c. 374; 2007, c. 925.","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}}