Foreign Corporations Doing Business in American Samoa

 

IMPORTANT

The following is the essential information required for applying for permission to file as a foreign corporation doing business in American Samoa.

1.   Certified copy (not a photocopy) of the Articles of Incorporation;

2.   Board of Directors or Stockholders resolution signed by a majority of the Board, which in­cludes the following:

  • Statement, verified under oath by the Secretary and the President or Vice President of the corporation, stipulating that the Articles of In­corporation are consistent with the requirements for new domestic corporations under Sections 30.0101, 30.104, 30.0111, through 30.0115, 30.121, 30.0130, 30.0144, 30.0301, and 30.03 13 of the American Samoa Code.

  • Authority to file the Articles of In­corporation in American Samoa.

  • Authority to accept service of process upon any of its officers or agents in American Samoa; and

  • Request that the Governor of American Samoa approve the fil­ing of the Articles of Incorporation in American Samoa.

3.   Sworn statement signed by at least two of the principal officers of the corporation setting forth the following information

  • Total authorized capital of the corporation;

  • Total paid up capital of the corporation;

  • Total value of all assets of the corporation of any description;

  • Total value of money and all other property the corporation has in use or held as an investment in American Samoa at the time the statement is made, if any;

  • Total value of money and all other property the corporation proposes or expects to make use of in American Samoa during the ensu­ing year.;

4.   A certified copy of a Board of Directors’ Resolution giving the name and address of the resident agent in American Sa­moa upon whom service of process upon the corporation may be made.


Foreign Corporations looking to do business in
American Samoa should:

1.  File articles with Treasury - must be certified copy, duly attested by either Lt. Governor or other officer in whose office articles were originally filed.

  • Accompanied by resolution of Board or Stockholders that

    • Authorize the filling of the articles

    • Authorize service of process

    • Contains statement verified by oath of authorized officer and secretary AND attested to by majority (not less than 3 members) of Board containing info required in §30.0111 - §30.0115,

    • Requesting issuance of permit for the foreign corporation.

2.  Application must contain a statement sub­scribed and sworn to by at least 2 principal officers of the corporation setting forth:

  • Total authorized capital of corp,

  • Total paid-in capital,

  • Total value of assets,

  • Total value of assets in American Sa moa when statement made,

  • Total value of assets corporation expects to make use of in AS during ensuing year.

  • A certified copy of the resolution naming resident agent, with address, on whom process may be served.

3.    Applicant must contain statement that such permit is subject to all the provisions of §30.0101,04,07, 11, 12, 14, 15,21,30,31,44, and §30.0301-13.

No other provision applies except where specifically provided for.

4.  Attorney General and then to the Governor’s Office:

  • When permit is issued, copy of articles and permit are sent to Treasury’s Office

  • All foreign corps must have permit to do business,

  • Permit to state SPECIFIC business which corporation may transact in American Samoa; No other business ASCA §30.030

 

Requirements for Corporations
To Do Business in American Samoa

  • Must have no less than $10,000 authorized capital stock, and no less than $5,000 paid-in capital stock. ASCA §30.0308

  • Must have one or more known places of busi­ness.
    ASCA §30.0309

  • If agent of corporation cannot be found, service of process may be made upon the Treasurer (see details) ASCA §30.03 10

  • Investigations, Books of account and Permit fees. ASCA §30.0311-13

 

 
 

 
 
 
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