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15 PA Cons Stat § 111 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 111 - Relation of title to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act

§ 111. Relation of title to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.   (a) General rule.--Except as set forth in subsection (b), this title modifies, limits and supersedes the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (Public Law 106-229, 15 U.S.C. § 7001 et seq.).  (b) Exception.--This title does not do any of the following: (1) Modify, limit or supersede section 101(c) of the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (15 U.S.C. § 7001(c)). (2) Authorize electronic delivery of a notice described in section 103(b) of the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (15 U.S.C. § 7003(b)). (July 9, 2013, P.L.476, No.67, eff. 60 days)    2013 Amendment. Act 67 added section 111.
15 PA Cons Stat § 112 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 112 - Receipt of electronic communications

§ 112. Receipt of electronic communications. (a) Requirements.--Unless otherwise provided in the organic rules of an entity or otherwise agreed between the sender and the recipient, an electronic communication is received when it:  (1) enters an information processing system that the recipient has designated or uses for the purpose of receiving electronic records or information of the type sent and from which the recipient is able to retrieve the electronic record; and  (2) is in a form capable of being processed by that system. (b) Awareness not required.--An electronic communication is received under subsection (a) even if no individual is aware of its receipt.  (c) Presumption.--Receipt of an electronic acknowledgment from an information processing system described in subsection (a) establishes that a communication was received but, by itself, does not establish that the content sent corresponds to the content received.  (Oct. 22, 2014, P.L.2640, No.172, eff. July 1, 2015)   2014 Amendment. Act 172 added section 112.
15 PA Cons Stat § 113 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 113 - Delivery of document

§ 113. Delivery of document. (a) Permissible means.--Permissible means of delivery of a document in record form include:  (1) personal delivery; (2) mail; (3) conventional commercial practice; and (4) electronic transmission. (b) Delivery to department.--Delivery to the department of a document in record form is effective only on receipt by the department.  (c) Delivery by department.--Except as provided by law other than this title, the department may deliver a document in record form to a person by delivering it:  (1) in person to the person that submitted it for filing; (2) to the address of the person's registered office; (3) to the principal office address of the person; or (4) to another address the person provides to the department for delivery. (Oct. 22, 2014, P.L.2640, No.172, eff. July 1, 2015)   2014 Amendment. Act 172 added section 113.  Cross References. Section 113 is referred to in sections 8413, 8613, 8813 of this title.
15 PA Cons Stat § 114 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 114 - Defense of usury

§ 114. Defense of usury. A domestic association other than a business corporation shall be subject to section 1510 (relating to certain specifically authorized debt terms) with respect to obligations, as defined in that section, governed by the laws of this Commonwealth or affecting real property situated in this Commonwealth, to the same extent as if the domestic association were a domestic business corporation.  (Nov. 21, 2016, P.L.1328, No.170, eff. 90 days)   2016 Amendment. Act 170 added section 114.
15 PA Cons Stat § 131 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 131 - Application of subchapter

§ 131. Application of subchapter. As used in this subchapter, the term "this title" includes Titles 17 (relating to credit unions) and 54 (relating to names) and any other provision of law that:  (1) makes reference to the powers and procedures of this subchapter; or (2) to the extent not inconsistent with this subchapter: (i) requires a filing in the bureau; and (ii) does not specify some or all of the necessary procedures for the filing provided in this subchapter.  (Dec. 19, 1990, P.L.834, No.198, eff. imd.; July 9, 2013, P.L.476, No.67, eff. 60 days)
15 PA Cons Stat § 132 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 132 - Functions of Department of State

§ 132. Functions of Department of State.   (a) General rule.--The function of the Department of State under this title is to act in a manner comparable to the offices of recorder of deeds under former provisions of law as an office of public record wherein articles and other papers relating to association affairs may be filed to establish the permanent and definitive text thereof and to afford all persons the opportunity of acquiring knowledge of the contents thereof.  (b) Names and marks.--The department shall supervise and administer the provisions of this title and of Title 54 (relating to names) concerning names and marks.  (c) Collection of taxes and charges imposed by statute.--This subchapter shall not limit the power and duty of the department to assess and collect taxes and charges imposed or authorized by statute.  (d) Notice of decennial filings.--Whenever a decennial filing is required by Title 54 to be made in the department, the department shall, not earlier than the November 1 prior to the commencement of the decennial year wherever practicable, give notice by mail to the registrant or other party of the decennial filing requirement, which notice shall be accompanied by appropriate application blanks or forms. Failure by the department to give notice to any party, or failure by any party to receive notice, of a decennial filing requirement shall not relieve any party of the obligation to make the decennial filing.    Cross References. Section 132 is referred to in section 133 of this title.
15 PA Cons Stat § 134 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 134 - Docketing statement

§ 134. Docketing statement. (a) General rule.--The department may, but shall not be required to, prescribe by regulation one or more official docketing statement forms designed to elicit from a person effecting a filing under this title information that the department has found to be necessary or desirable in connection with the processing of a filing. A form of docketing statement prescribed under this subsection:  (1) Shall be published in the Pennsylvania Code. (2) Shall not be integrated into a single document covering the requirements of the filing and its related docketing statement.  (3) May be required by the department in connection with a filing only if notice of the requirement appears on the official format for the filing prescribed by the department.  (4) Shall not be required to be submitted on department-furnished forms. (5) Shall not constitute a document filed in, with or by the department for the purposes of this title or any other provision of law except 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904 (relating to unsworn falsification to authorities).  (b) Transmission to Department of Revenue.--The department shall note on the docketing statement the fact and date of the filing to which the docketing statement relates and shall transmit a copy of the docketing statement or the information contained therein to the Department of Revenue. If a docketing statement is not required for a particular filing, the Department of State may transmit a copy of the filing or the information contained therein to the Department of Revenue at no cost to the person effecting the filing.  (c) Transmission to other agencies.--If the docketing statement delivered to the Department of State sets forth any kind of business in which a corporation, partnership or other association may not engage without the approval of or a license from any department, board or commission of the Commonwealth, the Department of State shall, upon processing the filing, promptly transmit a copy of the docketing statement or the information contained therein to each such department, board or commission.  (Dec. 19, 1990, P.L.834, No.198, eff. imd.; June 22, 2001, P.L.418, No.34, eff. 60 days; July 9, 2013, P.L.476, No.67, eff. 60 days)    2013 Amendment. Act 67 amended subsec. (a)(3).  Cross References. Section 134 is referred to in sections 135, 161, 208, 209, 335, 345, 355, 366, 375, 412, 413, 415, 417, 418, 1308, 1311, 1341, 1507, 1522, 1902, 1916, 1971, 1977, 1989, 2309, 2704, 2905, 5110, 5308, 5311, 5341, 5507, 5902, 5916, 5971, 5977, 5989, 7306, 7704, 7720, 8201, 8433, 8434, 8474, 8482, 8621, 8622, 8625, 8636, 8665, 8681.1, 8682, 8701, 8821, 8822, 8825, 8832, 8833, 8872, 8871, 9305, 9503 of this title; sections 304, 903, 904, 1101, 1102, 1105, 1302, 1305 of Title 17 (Credit Unions); sections 311, 312, 313, 502, 503, 506, 1112, 1114, 1115, 1116, 1311, 1312, 1313, 1314, 1511, 1512, 1513, 1514, 1515 of Title 54 (Names).
15 PA Cons Stat § 141 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 141 - Abandonment of filing before effectiveness

§ 141. Abandonment of filing before effectiveness. (a) General rule.--A document in record form delivered to the department for filing may be abandoned before it takes effect by delivering to the department for filing a statement of abandonment.  (b) Requirements for statement of abandonment.--A statement of abandonment must:  (1) be signed by a person with the authority to sign the statement; (2) identify the document to be abandoned; and (3) state that abandonment of the document has been validly approved. (c) Effect of statement of abandonment.--Upon filing by the department of a statement of abandonment, the action or transaction evidenced by the original document shall not take effect.  (Oct. 22, 2014, P.L.2640, No.172, eff. July 1, 2015)   2014 Amendment. Act 172 added section 141.  Cross References. Section 141 is referred to in sections 136, 334, 344, 354, 365, 374, 8419, 8622, 8624, 8822, 8824 of this title.
15 PA Cons Stat § 142 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 142 - Effect of signing filings

§ 142. Effect of signing filings. (a) Affirmation of truth.--Signing a document delivered to the department for filing is an affirmation under the penalties provided in 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904 (relating to unsworn falsification to authorities) that the facts stated in the document are true in all material respects.  (b) Signature by agent or legal representative.--A document filed under this title may be signed by an agent. If this title requires a particular individual to sign a document and the individual is deceased or incompetent, the document may be signed by a legal representative of the individual on behalf of the individual.  (c) Affirmation of authority.--A person that signs a document delivered to the department for filing affirms as a fact that the person is authorized to sign the document.  (Oct. 22, 2014, P.L.2640, No.172, eff. July 1, 2015)   2014 Amendment. Act 172 added section 142.  Cross References. Section 142 is referred to in sections 8418, 8623, 8624, 8823 of this title.
15 PA Cons Stat § 143 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 143 - Liability for inaccurate information in filing

§ 143. Liability for inaccurate information in filing. If a document that is delivered to the department for filing under this title and filed by the department contains inaccurate information at the time of delivery to the department, a person that suffers a loss by reliance on the information may recover damages for the loss from a person that signed the document or caused another to sign it on behalf of the person and knew at the time the document was delivered that the information was inaccurate.  (Oct. 22, 2014, P.L.2640, No.172, eff. July 1, 2015)   2014 Amendment. Act 172 added section 143.  Cross References. Section 143 is referred to in sections 8419, 8624 of this title.
15 PA Cons Stat § 144 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 144 - Signing and filing pursuant to judicial order

§ 144. Signing and filing pursuant to judicial order. (a) Petition.--If a person required by this title to sign a document or deliver a document to the department for filing under this title does not do so, another person that is aggrieved may petition the court to order:  (1) the person to sign the document; (2) the person to deliver the document to the department for filing; or (3) the department to file the document unsigned. (b) Association.--If a petitioner under subsection (a) is not the association to which the document pertains, the petitioner shall make the association a party to the action.  (c) Effect.--A record filed under subsection (a)(3) is effective without being signed.  (Oct. 22, 2014, P.L.2640, No.172, eff. July 1, 2015)   2014 Amendment. Act 172 added section 144.  Cross References. Section 144 is referred to in sections 8419, 8624, 8824 of this title.
15 PA Cons Stat § 145 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 145 - Subsistence certificate

§ 145. Subsistence certificate. (a) General rule.--On request of a person, the department shall issue:  (1) a subsistence certificate for a domestic filing entity or domestic limited liability partnership; or  (2) a certificate of registration for a registered foreign association. (b) Contents of certificate.--A certificate under subsection (a) must state:  (1) the name of the domestic filing entity or domestic limited liability partnership or the name under which the registered foreign association is registered in this Commonwealth;  (2) in the case of a domestic filing entity or domestic limited liability partnership, that the entity is currently subsisting on the records of the department; and  (3) in the case of a registered foreign association, that it is registered to do business in this Commonwealth.  (c) Effect of certificate.--Subject to any qualification stated in the certificate, a certificate issued by the department under subsection (a) may be relied on as conclusive evidence of the facts stated in the certificate.  (Oct. 22, 2014, P.L.2640, No.172, eff. July 1, 2015)   2014 Amendment. Act 172 added section 145.
15 PA Cons Stat § 151 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 151 - Short title and application of subchapter

§ 151. Short title and application of subchapter.   (a) Short title.--This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the Corporation Bureau and UCC Fee Law.  (b) Application.--This subchapter contains an enumeration of fees to be charged by the Corporation Bureau of the department for services performed under this title or any other provision of law relating to corporations or associations and under Titles 13 (relating to commercial code), 17 (relating to credit unions) and 54 (relating to names).  (June 8, 2001, P.L.123, No.18, eff. July 1, 2001)    2001 Amendment. Act 18 amended subsec. (b).
15 PA Cons Stat § 152 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 152 - Definitions

§ 152. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:  "Ancillary transaction." Includes:  (1) preclearance of document; (2) amendment of articles, charter, certificate or other organic document, restatement of articles, charter, certificate or other organic document;  (3) dissolution, cancellation or termination of an association; (4) withdrawal or transfer of registration by foreign association; (5) dissociation as a partner; (5.1) statement or certificate of authority and denial or negation of authority; (6) any transaction similar to any item listed in paragraphs (1) through (5.1); (6.1) withdrawal, abandonment or termination of a document which has been delivered to the department for filing but has not yet become effective; or  (7) delivery to the department for filing in, by or with the department or the Secretary of the Commonwealth of any articles, statements, proceedings, agreements or any similar papers affecting associations under the statutes of this Commonwealth for which a specific fee is not set forth in section 153 (relating to fee schedule) or other applicable statute.  (July 9, 2013, P.L.476, No.67, eff. 60 days; Oct. 22, 2014, P.L.2640, No.172, eff. July 1, 2015; Nov. 21, 2016, P.L.1328, No.170, eff. 90 days)
15 PA Cons Stat § 154 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 154 - Enforcement and collection

§ 154. Enforcement and collection.   (a) General rule.--  (1) The department shall not be required to receive or file any document or paper unless the same shall be accompanied by the proper fee, but the department may in its discretion permit the filing of any document or paper without first requiring payment of the fee required by this subchapter when satisfied that the fee will be paid promptly. If any such fee is not paid in the manner and within the time prescribed by regulation of the department, the filing to which such fee relates shall become void. (2) With respect to filings under 13 Pa.C.S. Div. 9 (relating to secured transactions), paragraph (1) is subject to 13 Pa.C.S. §§ 9516 (relating to what constitutes filing; effectiveness of filing) and 9520 (relating to acceptance and refusal to accept record).  (b) Extension of credit.--The department may make provision by regulation for the extension of credit to persons dealing with it. Any person who shall fail or refuse to satisfy any indebtedness owing to the Commonwealth under this subchapter in the manner and within the time prescribed by regulation adopted pursuant to this subsection shall pay to the Commonwealth, in addition to the principal amount of such indebtedness and interest thereon, liquidated damages in the amount of $500. (June 8, 2001, P.L.123, No.18, eff. July 1, 2001)    2001 Amendment. Act 18 amended subsec. (a).
15 PA Cons Stat § 155 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 155 - Disposition of funds

§ 155. Disposition of funds. (a) Corporation Bureau Restricted Account.--The Corporation Bureau Restricted Account, established under former section 814 of the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, is continued. This account shall receive 30% of the amount received by the department under this subchapter except for the fees collected under 13 Pa.C.S. § 9525(a)(1)(ii) (relating to fees). This account shall receive 5% of the amount received by the department under 13 Pa.C.S. § 9525(a)(1)(ii). The balance of the amount received by the department under this subchapter shall be deposited in the General Fund. Money in the account shall be used solely for the operation of the bureau and for its modernization as may be required for improved operations of the bureau unless a surplus arises after two consecutive years, at which time the Secretary of the Commonwealth shall transfer any amount in excess of the bureau's budget into the General Fund.  (b) Expenditures.--The department shall submit a budget for the operation or modernization of the bureau to the Governor for approval. Such funds as are approved by the Governor are hereby appropriated from the Corporation Bureau Restricted Account to the department for the operation of the bureau.  (c) Advisory committee.--The Secretary of the Commonwealth shall appoint a Corporation Bureau Advisory Committee. The committee shall be composed of persons knowledgeable in matters covered by this title and related provisions of law and who have been recommended for appointment to the committee by the organized bar or other organized users of the facilities and services of the bureau. Members shall serve without compensation other than reimbursement for reasonable and necessary expenses in accordance with Commonwealth policy or regulations, shall serve for terms fixed by the secretary and may be reappointed. The Chairman of the committee shall be elected by the committee. The committee shall make recommendations to the Governor with respect to each budget submitted under subsection (b) and may consult with the department in the administration of this title and related provisions of law. The committee, in consultation with the bureau and the department, shall submit, by June 1 of each odd-numbered year, a report to the General Assembly describing its activities under this title and any recommended changes to this title.  (June 8, 2001, P.L.123, No.18, eff. July 1, 2001; June 22, 2001, P.L.418, No.34, eff. 60 days; Dec. 23, 2003, P.L.282, No.47, eff. imd.; July 9, 2013, P.L.476, No.67, eff. 60 days)    2013 Amendment. Act 67 amended subsec. (b) and added subsec. (a).  2001 Amendments. Act 18 amended subsec. (a) and Act 34 amended subsec. (c).  Cross References. Section 155 is referred to in sections 8221, 8998 of this title.
15 PA Cons Stat § 156 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 156 - References

§ 156. References.  In statutes, regulations and orders, a reference to the Corporation Bureau shall be deemed a reference to the bureau. (July 9, 2013, P.L.476, No.67, eff. 60 days)    2013 Amendment. Act 67 added section 156.
15 PA Cons Stat § 201 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 2 - Entities Generally|Section 201 - Definitions

§ 201. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:  "Covered association." Any of the following:  (1) a domestic filing entity; (2) a domestic limited liability partnership; (3) an electing partnership; or (4) a registered foreign association. "Proper name." The name set forth in: (1) the public organic record of a domestic filing association; (2) the statement of registration of a limited liability partnership; (3) the statement of election of an electing partnership; or (4) the statement of registration of a registered foreign association under section 412(a)(1)(i) (relating to foreign registration statement) or, if that name does not comply with this section, the name set forth in the statement under section 412(a)(1)(ii).