Glossary

Certificate of authority

Also called: foreign qualification, application for registration

Permission for an entity formed in one state to do business in another - the 'foreign' registration. Filed in the second state, usually with a certificate of good standing from the home state attached.

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  title = {Certificate of authority - plain-English definition},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://www.incfacts.com/glossary/certificate-of-authority/},
  note = {v0.10.08, data as of 2026-09-21, accessed 2026-09-21}
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