Virginia legal term
Foreign corporation in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Foreign corporation” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Virginia criminal code.
What does “Foreign corporation” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Foreign corporation" means any corporation or other entity, whose primary place of business is located outside of the boundaries of the Commonwealth, that makes a contract or engages in a terms of service agreement with a resident of the Commonwealth to be performed in whole or in part by either party in the Commonwealth, or a corporation that has been issued a certificate of authority pursuant to § 13.1-759 to transact business in the Commonwealth. (Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-56)
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