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title: O.C.G.A. § 53-12-322. Acting as fiduciary; establishment of place of business prohibited; certificate of authority required.
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# O.C.G.A. § 53-12-322. Acting as fiduciary; establishment of place of business prohibited; certificate of authority required.

A foreign entity, insofar as it acts in a fiduciary capacity in this state pursuant to this article, shall not establish or maintain in this state a place of business, branch office, or agency for the conduct in this state of business as a fiduciary unless it obtains a certificate of authority to transact business in this state as required by Article 15 of Chapter 2 of Title 14.

## History

Code 1981, § 53-12-322, enacted by Ga. L. 2010, p. 579, § 1/SB 131; Ga. L. 2017, p. 193, § 30/HB 143.