The Application for Certificate of Authority for a Limited Cooperative Association (Foreign) is the Nebraska Secretary of State form that a limited cooperative association (LCA) organized in another state or jurisdiction completes to apply for a certificate of authority in Nebraska. It is one of several Nebraska filings with this same title, each written for a different type of entity, so check that you have the limited cooperative association version. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the form itself is published by the Nebraska Secretary of State.
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What is Application for Certificate of Authority, Limited Cooperative Association (Foreign) – Nebraska?
The Application for Certificate of Authority (Limited Cooperative Association) (Foreign) is the Nebraska Secretary of State form that a limited cooperative association organized under the laws of another state or jurisdiction files to apply for a certificate of authority in Nebraska.
The form is one page of entity details plus a second page for officers and directors. It identifies the association by its name and, when needed, an alternative name; states the state or jurisdiction of organization; gives the address of the designated office in Nebraska; and names the registered agent in Nebraska with an address. A signature block for an officer or authorized representative closes the first page. The second page lists officers (name, title and address) and directors (name and address), with room for nine of each.
The form carries the revision date 07/01/2021 and cites Neb. Rev. Stat. 21-29,103. The alternative name line refers to Neb. Rev. Stat. 21-2908: it is used only when the association's own name does not comply with that statute.
The form must travel with an original certificate of good standing or existence from the state or country of organization. A certified copy of the articles of organization is not accepted in its place. The Secretary of State's forms and fee page lists separate Applications for Certificate of Authority for other entity types, so this version is not the one for corporations, limited liability companies or partnerships.
Who needs to file Application for Certificate of Authority, Limited Cooperative Association (Foreign) – Nebraska?
A limited cooperative association organized under the laws of a state or jurisdiction other than Nebraska uses this form when it applies to the Nebraska Secretary of State for a certificate of authority. The form is labeled (FOREIGN) and asks for the state or jurisdiction of organization.
- Officers and authorized representatives: the form is signed by an officer or authorized representative of the association, who also prints their name.
- Associations with a designated office elsewhere: if the state of organization requires a designated office address, that address goes on the form as well.
- Larger boards: the second page holds nine officers and nine directors; an association with more copies that page and submits additional pages.
Do not use this version for other kinds of entities. The Secretary of State lists different Applications for Certificate of Authority for other entity types, each with its own fee, and the form itself is written only for a limited cooperative association.
When to file Application for Certificate of Authority, Limited Cooperative Association (Foreign) – Nebraska
The form prints no due date. It is filed when a foreign limited cooperative association applies to the Nebraska Secretary of State for a certificate of authority, and it cannot be filed alone: the original certificate of good standing or existence from the state or country of organization must be filed with it. Obtain that certificate first, executed by the official who has custody of those records, so the package is complete when you submit it. For any deadline connected to doing business in Nebraska, contact the Secretary of State's office.
Documents you need
- An original certificate of good standing or existence from the state or country of organization, executed by the official having custody of those records; it must be filed with the application.
- Additional officer and director pages, copied from the form's second page, if the association has more than nine officers or nine directors to list.
- The filing fee, which the form lists separately for for-profit and not-for-profit associations; the Secretary of State gives the current amount.
How to fill out Application for Certificate of Authority, Limited Cooperative Association (Foreign) – Nebraska
Enter the association's name
Under Name of Limited Cooperative Association, enter the name of the association exactly as it appears in the state or country of organization.
Add an alternative name if required
Use Alternative Name only when the association's name does not comply with Neb. Rev. Stat. 21-2908. Otherwise leave it for the name you use in Nebraska only if the statute requires one.
State where it is organized
On Organized under the laws of the State/Jurisdiction of, enter the state or jurisdiction under whose laws the association was organized.
Enter the Nebraska designated office
Under Address of Designated office in this state, enter the street and mailing address, city and zip code. The state is printed as NE.
Add the home-state designated office
If the state of organization requires a designated office address, enter the street and mailing address, city, state and zip under Address of Designated office in state of organization.
Name the registered agent
Enter the Registered Agent Name and the agent's street and mailing address, city and zip code in Nebraska.
Sign and print the signer's name
An officer or authorized representative signs on Signature of Officer or Authorized Representative and prints their name in the adjacent line.
List officers and directors
On the second page, enter each officer's name, title and street and mailing address, and each director's name and address. Copy the page and add more pages if needed.
Prepare the certificate and fee
Obtain the original certificate of good standing or existence from the state or country of organization, and confirm the filing fee with the Secretary of State for your for-profit or not-for-profit status.
Review, sign and download the PDF
Check that names, addresses and the signature are complete, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and assemble the package described under How to submit.
How to submit Application for Certificate of Authority, Limited Cooperative Association (Foreign) – Nebraska
The form names one address for the Nebraska Secretary of State; the agency's forms page also describes online filing through eDelivery for some filings.
- By mail: the heading of the form gives the Secretary of State's address as P.O. Box 94608, Lincoln, NE 68509, and the website www.sos.nebraska.gov. The form prints no other mailing address or channel.
- Online (eDelivery): the agency's forms and fee page says that filings marked with an eDelivery link can be filed online at https://www.nebraska.gov/apps-sos-edocs, that you must upload a signed PDF, and that online services requiring a fee can be paid by credit card. Check that page to see whether this filing carries an eDelivery link.
Send the completed application, the original certificate of good standing or existence, any additional officer and director pages, and the filing fee. The form lists a filing fee that differs for for-profit and not-for-profit associations; ask the Secretary of State for the current amount. To sign electronically, the agency says to download and save the form first so the digital signature feature works. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Filing a certified copy of the articles of organization in place of a certificate of good standing or existence; the form says it may not be substituted.
- Submitting a copy instead of the original certificate of good standing or existence executed by the official who has custody of the records.
- Completing the Alternative Name line when the association's name already complies with Neb. Rev. Stat. 21-2908; it is only for names that do not.
- Leaving the officer or authorized representative signature or printed name blank.
- Giving a registered agent address outside Nebraska; the form's address line is for the registered agent in Nebraska.
- Listing more than nine officers or directors without copying the second page and submitting additional pages.
- Using another entity's Application for Certificate of Authority instead of the limited cooperative association (foreign) version.
- Sending the filing fee at the wrong rate; the form lists one fee for for-profit and another for not-for-profit associations.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Application for Certificate of Authority for a limited cooperative association?
It is the Nebraska Secretary of State form that a foreign limited cooperative association files to apply for a certificate of authority in Nebraska. It records the association's name, state of organization, designated office, registered agent, officers and directors.
What must be filed with the application for certificate of authority?
An original certificate of good standing or existence from the state or country of organization, executed by the official who has custody of those records. A certified copy of the articles of organization may not be filed instead of it.
Who signs the application?
An officer or authorized representative of the association signs the form and prints their name on the line next to the signature. The form has no other signature block.
Is there a fee to file this application?
Yes. The form lists a filing fee that differs for for-profit and not-for-profit associations. The amount is not repeated here; ask the Nebraska Secretary of State for the current fee. Online services that require a fee can be paid by credit card.
Where do I send the Nebraska certificate of authority application?
The form's heading gives the Nebraska Secretary of State's address: P.O. Box 94608, Lincoln, NE 68509. The agency also says filings with an eDelivery link can be filed online at https://www.nebraska.gov/apps-sos-edocs with an uploaded signed PDF.
When is the Alternative Name line used?
Only when the association's name does not comply with Neb. Rev. Stat. 21-2908. If the name complies, you do not need an alternative name.
What if I have more than nine officers or directors?
The second page has room for nine officers and nine directors. The form tells you to copy that page and submit additional pages if needed.
Can I fill out this form online on FillingPDF?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not file the application with the Secretary of State; you submit it through the agency's channels.
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