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Authority to investigate; penalty

La. R.S. 12:314.1
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12:314.1. Authority to investigate; penalty A. The secretary of state may investigate any foreign corporation transacting business in this state which does not have a certificate of authority to transact business in this state. B. The secretary of state may impose a penalty of not more than one thousand dollars per violation against such foreign corporations transacting business in this state without a valid certificate of authority. C. The secretary of state shall adopt a schedule of penalties to be imposed under the provisions of this Section in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act. D. If a penalty imposed under the provisions of this Section is not timely paid by a foreign corporation, the attorney general shall institute proceedings against the foreign corporation to collect such penalty. Acts 1988, No. 513, §1.
Source: Louisiana State Legislature (legis.la.gov)URL: https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=76489Fetched: 10/20/2026

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