Iowa Code § 490.124
Correcting filed document
Redline — January 1, 2012 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2023
As of January 1, 2012
1. A domestic or foreign corporation may correct a document filed by the secretary of state if the document satisfies one of the following:
1. A document filed by the secretary of state pursuant to this chapter may be corrected if any of the following applies:
a. The document contains an inaccuracy.
a. The document contains an inaccuracy.
b. The document was defectively executed, attested, sealed, verified, or acknowledged.
b. The document was defectively signed, attested, sealed, verified, or acknowledged.
c. The electronic transmission was defective.
c. The electronic transmission was defective.
2. A document is corrected by complying with both of the following:
2. A document is corrected by complying with all of the following:
a. By preparing articles of correction that satisfy all of the following requirements:
a. By preparing articles of correction that do all of the following:
(1) Describe the document, including its filing date, or attach a copy of it to the articles.
(1) Describe the document, including its filing date, or a copy of the document is attached to the articles of correction.
(2) Specify the inaccuracy or defect to be corrected.
(2) Specify the inaccuracy or defect to be corrected.
(3) Correct the inaccuracy or defect.
(3) Correct the inaccuracy or defect.
b. By delivering the articles to the secretary of state for filing.
b. By delivering the articles of correction to the secretary of state for filing.
3. Articles of correction are effective on the effective date of the document they correct except as to persons relying on the uncorrected document and adversely affected by the correction. As to those persons, articles of correction are effective when filed.
3. Articles of correction are effective on the effective date of the document they correct except as to persons relying on the uncorrected document and adversely affected by the correction. As to those persons, articles of correction are effective when filed.
89 Acts, ch 288, §7; 2002 Acts, ch 1154, §4, 125
89 Acts, ch 288, §7; 2002 Acts, ch 1154, §4, 125; 2021 Acts, ch 165, §6, 230
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