355.031. Correction of filed documents. - Missouri Statutes

Correction of filed documents.

355.031. 1. A domestic or foreign corporation may correcta document filed by the secretary of state if the document:

(1) Contains an incorrect statement; or

(2) Was defectively executed, attested, sealed, verified,or acknowledged.

2. A document is corrected:

(1) By preparing articles of correction that:

(a) Describe the document, including its filing date, orattach a copy of the document to the articles;

(b) Specify the incorrect statement and the reason it isincorrect or the manner in which the execution was defective; and

(c) Correct the incorrect statement or defective execution;and

(2) By delivering the articles of correction to thesecretary of state.

3. Articles of correction are effective on the effectivedate of the document they correct except as to persons relying onthe uncorrected document and adversely affected by thecorrection. As to those persons, articles of correction areeffective when filed.

(L. 1994 H.B. 1095)

Effective 7-1-95