101 - Definitions.
TITLE 54 NAMES Chapter 1. General Provisions 3. Fictitious Names 5. Corporate and Other Association Names 7. Judicial Change of Name 11. Trademarks 13. Insignia 15. Reusable Marked Articles and Receptacles 17. Newspapers Enactment. Unless otherwise noted, the provisions of Title 54 were added December 16, 1982, P.L.1309, No.295, effective in 90 days. Prior Provisions. Former Chapters 1, 3, 5 and 7, which related to the same subject matter, were added November 15, 1972, P.L.1063, No.271, and repealed December 16, 1982, P.L.1309, No.295, effective in 90 days. Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 7 of Act 295 of 1982 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to registration of trademark or service mark. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 101. Definitions. 102. Functions and powers of Department of State. 103. Execution of documents. Enactment. Present Chapter 1 was added December 16, 1982, P.L.1309, No.295, effective in 90 days. Prior Provisions. Former Chapter 1, which related to the same subject matter, was added November 15, 1972, P.L.1063, No.271, and repealed December 16, 1982, P.L.1309, No.295, effective in 90 days. § 101. Definitions. Subject to additional definitions contained in subsequent provisions of this title which are applicable to specific provisions of this title, the following words and phrases when used in this title shall have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this section: "Department." The Department of State of the Commonwealth. "Domestic corporation." A corporation incorporated under the laws of this Commonwealth. "Domestic corporation not-for-profit." A domestic corporation not-for-profit as defined in 15 Pa.C.S. § 1103 (relating to definitions). "Officially publish." The meaning specified in 15 Pa.C.S. § 1103 (relating to definitions) except that the county of publication shall be as specified in this title. "Qualified foreign corporation." A corporation incorporated under any laws other than those of this Commonwealth that is authorized to do business in this Commonwealth under either 15 Pa.C.S. Ch. 41 (relating to foreign business corporations) or Ch. 61 (relating to foreign nonprofit corporations). "Verified statement." A document filed under this title containing statements of fact and a statement by the signatory that it is made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904 (relating to unsworn falsification to authorities). (Dec. 21, 1988, P.L.1444, No.177, eff. Oct. 1, 1989)