181.0126 Appeal from department's refusal to file document. - Wisconsin Statutes

181.0126

181.0126 Appeal from department's refusal to file document.

181.0126(1)

(1) How appealed. If the department refuses to file a document received by its office for filing, the domestic corporation or foreign corporation may appeal the refusal by filing a petition in circuit court to compel the department to file the document. The domestic corporation or foreign corporation shall file the petition in the circuit court for the county where the domestic corporation's or foreign corporation's principal office or, if none in this state, its registered office is or will be located. The domestic corporation or foreign corporation shall attach to the petition the document and any explanation by the department of the reasons for the refusal to file.

181.0126(2)

(2) Filing deadlines. The domestic corporation or foreign corporation shall file the petition under sub. (1) within 30 days after the department returns the document under s. 181.0125 (3) (a). If the department does not return the document within the period specified in s. 181.0125 (3) (b), the domestic corporation or foreign corporation shall file the petition within 30 days after the period specified in s. 181.0125 (3) (b) expires.

181.0126(3)

(3) Remedies. The court may summarily order the department to file the document or take other action that the court considers appropriate. The court's final decision may be appealed as in other civil proceedings.

181.0126 - ANNOT.

History: 1997 a. 79.