Prepare, sign, submit with an original signature and filing fee. This is the minimum information required. (This space for use by the Secretary of State only) STATE OF MONTANA CERTIFICATE of AUTHORITY of FOREIGN PROFIT CORPORATION APPLICATION MCA 35-1-1028 MAIL: LINDA McCULLOCH PHONE: FAX: WEB SITE: Secretary of State P.O. Box 202801 Helena, MT 59620-2801 (406) 444-3665 (406) 444-3976 sos.mt.gov 1. Filing Fee: $70.00  24 Hour Priority Filing Add $20.00  1 Hour Expedite Filing Add $100.00 The name of the corporation is: ________________________________________________________________________________________ Must contain the word "corporation", "incorporated", "company", or "limited" or an abbreviation. 2. It is incorporated under the laws of the state of: ________________________________________________ Must include an original, currently dated Certificate of Existence with Application. 3. The date of its incorporation is: ___________________ and the period of duration is: _________________ Mo/day/year 4. The street address of the principal office: _____________________________________________________ City: _____________________________________ State ________________ Zip Code: _______________ 5. The name and address of the registered office/agent in Montana: Appointment of a Registered Agent is confirmation of the agent’s consent. Name: __________________________________________________________________________________ Street Address: ___________________________________________________________________________ Mailing Address: __________________________________________________________________________ City: _______________________________________, MT Zip Code: _______________________________ Signature of Agent: ________________________________________________________________________ 6. A description of the business the corporation intends to transact: ________________________________________________________________________________________ 7. The name, office held, and business address of current directors and officers (If a person holds the position of both officer and director, please indicate. [i.e. President/Director]. You may provide an attachment if necessary.) ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ 8. I, HEREBY SWEAR AND AFFIRM, under penalty of law that the facts contained in this Application are true. __________________________________________________ Signature of Officer or Chairperson of the Board http://sos.mt.gov/Business/Forms ______________________________ Date (Mo/Day/Year) 44-Foreign_Profit_Corporation_Certificate_of_Authority.doc Revised: 10/06/2009 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com HELP SHEET: CERTIFICATE of AUTHORITY of FOREIGN CORPORATION APPLICATION A foreign corporation must procure a certificate of authority, to transact business or conduct affairs from the Secretary of State of the State of Montana, according to 35-1-1026, MCA, or 35-2-820, MCA, before transacting any business or conducting any affairs in the State of Montana. Any foreign corporation which fails to procure such a certificate of authority shall not be permitted to maintain any action, suit or proceeding in any court in Montana. Foreign Profit Corporation: $70.00 Any profit corporate name must contain a word such as "corporation", "company", "incorporated", "limited" or an abbreviation of one of these words or the corporation shall, for use in this state, add one of the words to the end of its name. The application for a certificate of authority is made on forms furnished by the Secretary of State. An original (with an original signature) must be filed along with an original, currently dated (within six months) certificate of existence (good standing) signed by the Secretary of State of the state of jurisdiction. Transacting Business or Conducting Affairs In general a foreign corporation is considered to be transacting business or conducting its affairs in Montana when it engages in Montana in the business or affairs for which it was incorporated. Without excluding other permissible activities, a foreign corporation is not considered to be transacting business or conducting affairs in Montana, by reason or carrying on any one or more of the following activities in the State, and a certificate of authority is not required: 1) 2) Maintaining, defending or settling any proceeding; Holding meetings of the board of directors or shareholders or carrying on other activities concerning its internal affairs; 3) Maintaining bank accounts; 4) Maintaining offices or agencies for the transfer, exchange and registration of the corporation's own securities or maintaining trustees or depositories with respect to those securities; 5) Selling through independent contractors; 6) Soliciting or obtaining orders, whether by mail or through employees or agents or otherwise, if the orders require acceptance outside this state before they become binding contracts; 7) Creating or acquiring indebtedness, mortgages and security interests in real or personal property; 8) Securing or collecting debts or enforcing mortgages and security interests in property securing the debts; 9) Owning real or personal property that is acquired incident to activities described in number 8 above if the property is disposed of within five years after the date of acquisition does not produce income, or it is not used in the performance of a corporate function; 10) Conducting an isolated transaction that is completed within 30 days and is not a transaction in the course of repeated transactions of a similar nature; 11) Transacting any business in interstate commerce. The determination of whether a corporation is actually transacting business or conducting its affairs in Montana is often involved and complicated and must be based on intimate knowledge of the manner in which the corporation operates. The services of an attorney should be used in making the determination. In accordance with 35-1-1027(4), MCA; a foreign corporation transacting business without a certificate of authority may be assessed a penalty by the Montana Attorney General for each day that it transacts business in the State of Montana up to the date the application is first received by the Montana Secretary of State. Revised 08/19/2010 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com       GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS    Please type or print clearly when filling out this form.    ALL INFORMATION PUBLIC    All information provided, including names and addresses of the principals of the entity, will be made  available on the Secretary of State’s web site or upon request.    LEGAL AND ACCOUNTING IMPLICATIONS    There are important legal and accounting implications with respect to this entity’s actions. Suitable legal  and accounting advice should be secured before submission. The Secretary of State’s office suggests that  such advice be sought prior to filling out forms to be sure that you understand the terms and procedures.    FORM PROCESSING TIME    Please be advised that the Business Services Bureau of the Montana Secretary of State will process your  business documents within 10 working days of initial receipt.      During this period if it is determined that your document does not meet statutory requirements, a  letter outlining the deficiencies will be returned to the original submitter.      If the document is complete and correct, the document will be filed and a letter certifying the filing  of the document will be returned to the original submitter.     If you wish a ‘FILED STAMPED” copy of the document to be returned with the certification letter  (at no additional fee), it will be necessary for you to submit the original and a copy of the  document.      PRIORITY FILING  o o You may request 24 hour priority filing of your document by simply marking the “24 hour priority  filing” box and include an additional $20.00 with your filing fee.      You may request 1 hour expedite filing of your document by marking the “1 hour priority filing” box  and including an additional $100.00 with your filing fee.    SUBMISSION    Make checks payable to the Secretary of State. Upon completion, mail with ORIGINAL SIGNATURE to:    Secretary of State  PO Box 202801  Helena, MT 59620‐2801     CONTACT US    If you have any questions regarding this form, please contact the Secretary of State Business Services at  (406) 444‐3665.      Revised  08/13/2009  American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com