Under what circumstance might a certified copy of a document be required?
Often, Corporations and Limited Liability Companies are required to provide certified documents. Examples include the following: • A Secretary of State may request certified copies when an entity intends to foreign qualify. • In the event that an individual or entity loses original documents and needs to have copies on file for their internal company records or for certain business transactions. • Certified copies are useful for internal record-keeping purposes or for certain business transactions.