Carroll Cooperative Corporation is going through the process of registering their corporation as a foreign corporation in a neighboring state. In order to comply with the law, they must have a registered agent and a registered office, but they are unsure as to the particulars of the foreign state's requirements. Also, after the foreign registration is complete, they will need to make any required updates to their corporate records. The following questions concern policies and procedures surrounding these events. When Carroll applies for a certificate of authority to transact business in this state, what must the certificate contain?
a. Its date of incorporation and period of duration.
b. The name of the state or country under whose law it is incorporated.
c. Both of these are required.
d. None of the above.