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002/16. Corporations Division

 Record Group Term
Identifier: 002/16

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

Secretary of State - Corporations Division - Charter, Corporate, and Petition Files - Bank and Trust Company Charters

 Series
Identifier: 002-16-086-1
Scope and Contents This sub series consists of records documenting the incorporation of banks and trust companies. Included are original and transcribed copies or photocopies of petitions for in corporations, and certificates of in corporations, amendments, renewals, and surrenders. All volumes are indexed. The records are laminated and bound and entered into the following types of record books: Bank Charters and Amendments. These volumes contain petitions for and certifications of bank charters,...
Dates: Created: 1892-1974

Secretary of State - Corporations Division - Charter, Corporate and Petition Files - Corporate Charter Files

 Series
Identifier: 002-16-086-5
Scope and Contents

This sub series consists of records documenting the incorporation of bank, insurance, railroad, navigation, and express companies. Included are original and transcribed copies of petitions for charters, amendments, and renewals; certificates of charters, amendments, and renewals; and related papers.

Dates: Created: 1894-1961

Secretary of State - Corporations Division - Charter, Corporate, and Petition Files - Credit Unions

 Series
Identifier: 002-16-086-4
Scope and Contents

This sub series consists of records documenting the incorporation of credit unions. Included are transcribed copies or photocopies of petitions for incorporation, certificates of incorporation, documents concerning amendments to or surrender of charters, and related papers. Prior to 1960, the volumes contain handwritten transcripts of the records; after 1960 the volumes contain photocopies of the original documents. Volumes 1 and 2 are on microfilm.

Dates: Created: 1925-1969

Secretary of State - Corporations Division - Charter, Corporate, and Petition Files - Insurance Company Charters

 Series
Identifier: 002-16-086-2
Scope and Contents This sub series consists of records documenting the incorporation of insurance companies. Included are original and transcribed copies or photocopies of petitions for charters and amendments, and certificates of charters, renewals, amendments, and mergers. All volumes are indexed. The records are bound and entered into the following types of record books: Insurance Charters and Amendments. These volumes contain petitions for charters and amendments with related papers. Volumes 1 - 3...
Dates: Created: 1894-1959

Secretary of State - Corporations Division - Charter, Corporate, and Petition Files - Railroad, Navigation and Telegraph Charters

 Series
Identifier: 002-16-086-3
Scope and Contents

This sub series consists of records documenting the incorporation of railroad, navigation, telephone, telegraph, and express companies. Included are original and transcribed copies of petitions for charters and amendments, certificates of charters, and related papers. The volumes have been laminated and bound and are indexed. All volumes, except 6 through 8 - 2 (finding aid listing), are on microfilm.

Dates: Created: 1890-1987

Secretary of State - Corporations Division - Inactive Credit Union State Charter Files

 Series
Identifier: 002-16-094
Scope and Contents This series consists of original charters (articles of incorporation) citing: (1) credit union name, (2) address, (3) shares of stock to be issued, (4) names of subscribers to the petition of incorporation, (5) signatures of petitioners, (6) certification by a notary public, (7) bylaws of the credit union, and (8) signatures of board members. Other records include: (1) original amendments to the charters and bylaws, (2) 20 year renewals, (3) surrenders of charters for dissolution of credit...
Dates: Created: 1920-1982

Secretary of State - Corporations Division - Inactive Insurance Company State Charter Files

 Series
Identifier: 002-16-093
Scope and Contents This series consists of original charters (articles of incorporation) citing: (1) name of insurance company, (2) names of petitioners, (3) objectives and purposes of corporation, (4) members of board, (5) signatures of petitioners, (6) signed affidavit by a notary public, and (7) certification of published public notice by local newspaper of intention to incorporate. Also included are: (1) amendments to charters, (2) renewals (every 30 years), (3) mergers, (4) surrenders of charters, and (5)...
Dates: Created: 1860-1982

Secretary of State - Corporations Division - Secretary of State Real Property Records

 Series
Identifier: 002-16-095
Scope and Contents This series consists primarily of warranty deeds documenting property conveyed to and from the State. Included also are other documents concerning the State's use or lease of real property. This series comprises the State's official record of real property transactions. Excluded are most highway right of way deeds (accessible through the Dept. of Transportation) and most Western & Atlantic Railroad deeds (see RGSGSERIES 85 - 1 - 4). The documents of this series include original or...
Dates: Created: 1835-1983