Section 35-8-1008 - Effect of certificate of authority(1) A certificate of authority issued by the secretary of state authorizes a foreign limited liability company to transact business in this state subject to the right of the state to revoke the certificate as provided in this part.(2) A foreign limited liability company with a valid certificate of authority has the same rights and privileges as a domestic company of similar character and, except as otherwise provided by this part, is subject to the same duties, restrictions, penalties, and liabilities imposed on a domestic limited liability company of similar character.(3) This part does not authorize the state to regulate the organization or internal affairs of a foreign limited liability company authorized to transact business in the state.En. Sec. 62, Ch. 120, L. 1993.