WHAT MUST A COMPANY DO WHEN PREPARING TO WORK IN A NEW STATE? $($HINT: MANY STATES REQUIRE THIS STEP BEFORE THE COMPANY IS ABLE TO BRING DISPUTES TO THE STATE'S COURT.$)$

$$ A$)$ PAY ANY BACK TAXES IN THEIR HOME STATE

B$)$ OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY AND PAYMENT BONDS

$$ C$)$ MAKE A POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE NEW STATE'S DISTRICT ATTORNEY

$$ D$)$ PURCHASE A CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT