An original of the articles of association, duly signed and acknowledged, must be delivered to the secretary of state for filing. The legal corporate existence of a cooperative begins when the certificate of association is issued by the secretary of state or on a later date as specified in the articles of association. The secretary of state shall stamp on the articles of association the date of filing and provide to the cooperative a certificate of the filing.
N.D. Cent. Code § 10-15-07
Filing articles of association - Cooperative existence
Known as the North Dakota Cooperative Association Act
The act spans §§ 10–10 (80 sections).
Official source: North Dakota Legislative Branch. Reproduced from public-domain North Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.