La. Rev. Stat. § 6:551.6
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Filing requirements
Official statutory text
Before transacting business in this state through a state agency, branch, or office a foreign bank shall file with the commissioner:
(1) A duly authenticated copy of its articles of incorporation and bylaws or other constitutive documents, and if a copy is in a language other than English, a translation of the document, under the oath of the translator, must be attached.
(2) A duly executed instrument, by its terms of indefinite duration and irrevocable, appointing the commissioner as its agent for service of process on whom a notice or process issued by a court in this state may be served in an action or proceeding relating to the business of the foreign bank in this state.
(3) A written certificate of designation, which may be changed from time to time by the filing of a new certificate of designation, specifying the name and address of the officer, agent, or other person to whom such notice or process shall be forwarded by the commissioner.
Acts 2004, No. 420, §1.
(1) A duly authenticated copy of its articles of incorporation and bylaws or other constitutive documents, and if a copy is in a language other than English, a translation of the document, under the oath of the translator, must be attached.
(2) A duly executed instrument, by its terms of indefinite duration and irrevocable, appointing the commissioner as its agent for service of process on whom a notice or process issued by a court in this state may be served in an action or proceeding relating to the business of the foreign bank in this state.
(3) A written certificate of designation, which may be changed from time to time by the filing of a new certificate of designation, specifying the name and address of the officer, agent, or other person to whom such notice or process shall be forwarded by the commissioner.
Acts 2004, No. 420, §1.
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