The Foreign Qualification Process
Foreign Qualification is the process of registering your corporation or LLC to do lawful business in another state, in addition to the state in which it was incorporated.
The specific filing can be referred to in different ways, depending on the state, but is typically known as a Certificate of Authority or Certificate of Registration.
What Is a Certificate of Authority Used for?
 
The Certificate of Authority is a requirement for your corporation or LLC's foreign qualification, which is needed to provide a service in a state other than the one they were originally formed in.