Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 590 - RULES OF OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE › Chapter 590-7 - COMMISSIONER OF CORPORATIONS › Subject 590-7-1 - CORPORATIONS - RULES OF GENERAL APPLICABILITY › Rule 590-7-1-.01 - Definitions

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1)
Active
				Corporation.
As used herein the term "active corporation" shall mean a
				corporation or foreign corporation that is on file with the Secretary of State
				and is in compliance with the filing requirements of the Code.
(2)
Annual Registration.
As used
				herein the term "annual registration" shall mean the filing required of each
				corporation and foreign corporation as set forth in the Code.
(3)
Applicant.
As used herein
				the term "applicant" shall mean any person making application to the
				Commissioner for any service provided or authorized by the Code.
(4)
Assistant Corporation
				Commissioner.
As used herein all references to the "Assistant
				Corporation Commissioner" shall mean the Assistant Corporation Commissioner
				appointed by the Secretary of State as the Director of the Corporations
				Division to oversee the administration of the Code as provided in O.C.G.A.
				Section
				 14-5-20.
(5)
Automated Database.
As used
				herein, all references to the "automated database" shall mean the database
				maintained on the electronic data processing equipment.
(6)
Certificate.
As used herein
				all references to "certificates" shall mean a form containing signatures of the
				Secretary of State and/or persons authorized by the Secretary of State, a date
				of filing and the printed or embossed seal of the State of Georgia.
				"Certificates" may also include the placing of a stamp on a document containing
				a time and date of filing and an acknowledgement of such filing. "Certificate"
				shall not mean share certificates or certificates which represent the shares of
				a corporation as provided for in O.C.G.A. Section
				 14-2-625.
(7)
Certificate of
				Incorporation.
As used herein all references to "Certificate of
				Incorporation" means the certificate issued by the Secretary of State
				certifying that articles of incorporation have been filed with the Secretary of
				State pursuant to the Code.
(8)
Code.
As used herein, all citations to "the Code" or "Code" refer
				to the Georgia Business Corporation Code, Georgia Nonprofit Corporation Code,
				Georgia Professional Corporation Act, Georgia Limited Liability Act, and other
				statutes set forth in Title 14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, as
				amended.
(9)
Commissioner.
As used herein, all references to "Commissioner" or
				"Corporation Commissioner" shall mean the Secretary of State of the State of
				Georgia.
(10)
Corporate
				Service Organization.
As used herein a "corporate service organization"
				shall mean a person or entity, a substantial part of whose business is:
(a) Providing information concerning
				corporations to the public;
(b)
				Providing ministerial services to corporations to assist them in meeting the
				filing requirements of state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to
				such corporations; or
(c)
				Maintaining a commercial database available to the general public.