Articles of Domestication

(1) A foreign business corporation may become a domestic business corporation by filing articles of domestication with the Division. (2) The articles of domestication consist of a form supplied by the Division or a document formatted in the same manner as the Division form. The articles of domestication shall set forth: (a) the current name of the corporation in the jurisdiction of organization; (b) a name that satisfies the requirements of M.G.L. c. 156D, § 4.01 if the name of the corporation is unavailable for use in the commonwealth, or the corporation desires to change its name; (c) the jurisdiction of incorporation; (d) the date the corporation was incorporated in that jurisdiction; (e) whether the corporation was authorized to transact business in the commonwealth; (f) a statement that the domestication of the corporation in the commonwealth was duly authorized as required by the laws of jurisdiction in which the corporation was incorporated; (g) all of the information required to be in the original articles of organization by M.G.L. c. 156D, § 2.02(a) or permitted to be included in the articles of organization by M.G.L. c. 156D, § 2.02(b); (h) the supplemental information required by 950 CMR 113.00 to be included in the articles of organization; and (i) the date and time the articles of domestication will be effective if the articles of domestication are to be effective at a later date and/or time, not more than 90 days after the date and time of filing. (3) The articles of domestication shall be accompanied by an original certificate of legal existence or a certificate of good standing issued, not more than 90 days prior to submission, by an officer or agency properly authorized in the jurisdiction of organization. If the certificate is in a foreign language, a translation thereof under oath of the translator shall be attached.