Rule 590-7-9-.04 - Returned Documents(1)Documents must be complete. The Commissioner may return any documents that are not complete and appropriate for filing. The returned documents shall be accompanied by a Notice with an explanation of the rejection or any deficiencies and an acknowledgement of the receipt by the Secretary of State of the filing fee.(2)Correcting deficient filings. The documents may be corrected and returned to the Commissioner for processing. The filer must attach to the corrected and returned documents a copy of the Notice issued by the Secretary of State. If the documents are returned to the Commissioner by the applicant within sixty (60) days of the date of the Notice, the filing date will be the date the corrected and completed filing is received by the Commissioner.(3)Abandoned filings. If the filing is not returned to and received by the Commissioner within sixty (60) days of the date of the Notice, it will be deemed abandoned and all records pertaining to the filing will be destroyed. A new filing, including payment of filing fees to the Secretary of State, will be required to complete the filing.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 590-7-9-.04
O.C.G.A. §§ 14-2-130, 14-3-130, 14-5-23.
Original Rule entitled "Returned Documents" was filed on June 10, 1987; effective July 1, 1987, as specified by the Agency.Amended: F. Aug. 7, 1990; eff. Aug. 28, 1990, as specified by the Agency.Amended: F. Nov. 26, 2018; eff. Dec. 16, 2018.