Correction of inaccurate or defective record filed with Secretary of State.
1. A nonprofit cooperative corporation, a cooperative association, a charitable organization or any other entity formed under the provisions of this chapter may correct a record filed with the Secretary of State with respect to the entity if the record contains an inaccurate description of an action or if the record was defectively signed, attested, sealed, verified or acknowledged.
2. To correct a record, the entity must:
(a) Prepare a certificate of correction which:
(1) States the name of the entity;
(2) Describes the record, including, without limitation, its filing date;
(3) Specifies the inaccuracy or defect;
(4) Sets forth the inaccurate or defective portion of the record in an accurate or corrected form; and
(5) Is signed by an officer of the entity or, if the certificate is filed before the first meeting of the board of directors, by an incorporator or director.
(b) Deliver the certificate to the Secretary of State for filing.
(c) Pay a filing fee of $25 to the Secretary of State.
3. A certificate of correction is effective on the effective date of the record it corrects except as to persons relying on the uncorrected record and adversely affected by the correction. As to those persons, the certificate is effective when filed.
Last modified: February 26, 2006