Unlawful to transact or offer to transact business as a corporation unless authorized (§ 13.1-812)

§ 13.1-812 – Unlawful to transact or offer to transact business as a corporation unless authorized

It shall be unlawful for any person to transact business in the Commonwealth as a corporation or to offer or advertise to transact business in the Commonwealth as a corporation unless the alleged corporation is either a domestic corporation or a foreign corporation authorized to transact business in the Commonwealth. Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.