Nebraska Corporation Foreign Qualification

What is a Nebraska Foreign Corporation?

A foreign Nebraska Corporation is an INC originally formed in another state that registers to do business in Nebraska. The process of registering a foreign Corporation in Nebraska is called foreign qualification. Foreign qualification is used to register a foreign company so that it may transact business in the state of Nebraska. There are a few requirements when filing an application for registration in Nebraska.

 

How to Register A Foreign Corporation in Nebraska

Foreign Corporation Requirements

  1. Corporation Name
  2. Jurisdiction
  3. Registered Agent
  4. Principal Office
  5. Effective Date
  6. Officers Directors

Corporation Name

The name that is going to be used in Nebraska will be provided on the application. If the name of your original Corporation is not available in Nebraska, you will need to use a fictitious name for your Foreign Corporation in Nebraska. If a fictitious name is used for the business filing, a resolution from the Board of Directors adopting the fictitious name will be a requirement to proceed with the application.

Jurisdiction

Place of original incorporation, date and period of duration are required listings. This will be information from the Corporation’s home state.

Registered Agent

A Registered Agent in Nebraska is mandatory. The state will want to know the Nebraska Registered Agent’s name and address. The agent will accept any service of process for your Corporation in Nebraska.

Principal Office

An address for the Principal office is a requirement for filing. The street address, city, state and zip code will be listed on the application to transact business in Nebraska.

Effective Date

If the effective date is a date other than the date of filing, please provide a near future date.

Officers Directors

The Officers title, name and address will be required reporting on the application. The same goes for the Directors of the Foreign Corporation.

 

Nebraska Corporation Foreign Qualification Info

Steps to Foreign Corporation Qualification in Nebraska:

Before you file any documents with the Nebraska Secretary of State, you should check on the availability of the name you intend to use in the state. If your own corporation’s name is currently registered to a different company in Nebraska, you will have to submit a different name for qualification. You can check on the availability of a corporate name by conducting a business entity name search on the SOS website.

To register a foreign corporation in Nebraska, you must submit an Application for Certificate of Authority to Transact Business. There is a $145 registration fee. The state charges a per page recording fee of $5 as well for additional pages. This filing can be made online through the Nebraska Corporate Document eDelivery system. Accompanying the filing, you must include a Certificate of Existence from your home state.

On your Application for Certificate of Authority, you are required to list a Nebraska registered agent to accept legal correspondence on behalf of your corporation. The registered agent must have a registered office within the state (a physical address, not a PO box).

After foreign registration in Nebraska, your corporation will be required to file a Biennial Report during even-numbered years. The reporting window is between January 1 and March 1. The minimum filing fee is $26.

 

Nebraska Foreign Corporation Registration Quick Facts:

  • Registration Filing: Application for Certificate of Authority to Transact Business
  • Registration Fee: $145, plus page recording fees ($5/additional page)
  • Registration Agency: Nebraska Secretary of State
  • Online Filing: Yes
  • Biennial Report Due: March 1 (even-numbered years)
  • Biennial Report Fee: $26 minimum

 

What Corporate Identifiers Are Required in Nebraska?

Every Nebraska corporation is required to use one of the following corporate identifiers:

  • Corporation (or Corp.)
  • Incorporated (or Inc.)
  • Company (or Co.)
  • Limited (or Ltd.)

 

What Happens If I Fail to File My Biennial Report?

Failure to file your Biennial Report and pay your biennial fee can lead to the involuntary revocation of your foreign corporation’s authority to do business within the state.

 

What Happens if My Nebraska Registered Agent Resigns?

If your Nebraska registered agent resigns, you are required to replace your registered agent within 31 days. After the thirty-first day, your foreign corporation is in violation of Nebraska state law and can have its authority to transact business revoked involuntarily by the Secretary of State.

 

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