Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp Extends Deadline for Corporate Registrations from April 1 till May 31, 2013

Secretary of State Brian Kemp signed following order regarding corporate registration on Monday, February 25, 2013:

ORDER EXTENDING FILING OF 2013 ANNUAL REGISTRATION

ORDER 2013-01
     
The Corporation Commissioner for the State of Georgia (the “Commissioner”) has determined that:

1. Due to the implementation of an upgrade to the Corporations Division’s website, there has been a delay in the filing of annual registrations online.
2. Allowing filers an extension in filing 2013 annual registrations is in the public interest.
3. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. §§ 14-2-130, 14-3-130, 14-9-1102, 14-11-1105, and Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. r. 590-7-4-.11 and r. 590-7-13-.11, the Commissioner has the authority to extend the time of filing of annual registrations.

In accordance with the above, the Commissioner hereby orders the extension of the deadline for filing annual registrations for calendar year 2013 from April 1, 2013 to May 31, 2013. 

This Order shall be effective as of the 25th day of February, 2013.

BRIAN P. KEMP
CORPORATION COMMISSIONER
STATE OF GEORGIA

Brian Kemp has been Secretary of State since January, 2010. Among the office’s wide-ranging responsibilities, the Secretary of State is charged with conducting efficient and secure elections, the registration of corporations, and the regulation of securities and professional license holders. The office also oversees the Georgia Archives.