33-4-203. Approval of articles -- commencement of corporate existence. (1) If the commissioner finds the proposed articles of incorporation to be in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and not in conflict with the constitution and laws of the United States or of this state, the articles must be approved. The commissioner shall forward the approved articles and the applicable fees to the secretary of state.
(2) If the commissioner considers the name of the proposed corporation to be so similar to one already appropriated by another company or corporation as to be likely to mislead the public, the commissioner shall reject the name applied for and shall notify the incorporators of the rejection.
(3) The corporation has legal existence upon the issuance of the certificate of incorporation by the secretary of state, but it may not transact business as an insurer until it has obtained a certificate of authority as provided in 33-4-505.
History: En. Sec. 476, Ch. 286, L. 1959; R.C.M. 1947, 40-4809; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 451, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 36, Ch. 379, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 531, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 20, Ch. 472, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 117, L. 2019.
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