Guo Wengui / Miles Guo — bankruptcy case · EXHIBIT · ECF #1604-24

#### **Exhibit 24**

## **STATE OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF STATE**

I hereby certify that the annexed copy for LAMP CAPITAL LLC, File Number 200911000424 has been compared with the original document in the custody of the Secretary of State and that the same is true copy of said original.


WITNESS my hand and official seal of the Department of State, at the City of Albany, on September 13, 2022.

Brendan C. Hughes Executive Deputy Secretary of State

Authentication Number: 100002175599 To Verify the authenticity of this document you may access the 100002175599 Verify the Division of Corporation's Document Authentication Website at htt

| | Lamp Capital LLC<br>Under Section 802 of the Limited Liability Company Law | | | |--------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--|--| | | FIRST: | | | | | Lamp Capital LLC | | | | | If the name does not contain a required word or abbreviation pursuant<br>to Section 204 of the Limited Liability Company Law, the following<br>word or abbreviation is added to the name for use in this state : | | | | | If the name of the limited liability company is unavailable, the<br>fictitious name under which it will do business in New York is: | | | | | SECOND: The jurisdiction of organization of the limited liability company is:<br>DELAWARE | | | | | I he date of its organization is: September 8, 2020 | | | | | THIRD:<br>the principal office of the limited liability company is to be located is: | | | | | NEW YORK | | | | | FOURTH: The secretary of state is designated as agent of the limited liability<br>company upon whom process against it may be served. The post<br>office address within this state to which the secretary of state shall<br>mail a copy of any process against him or her is: | | | | | 667 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10065 | | | | FIFTH: | The name and street address within this state of the registered<br>agent of the limited liability company upon whom and at which<br>process against the limited liability company can be served is: | | | | SIXTH: | The address of the office required to be maintained in the<br>jurisdiction of formation by the laws of that jurisdiction or, if not so<br>required, the address of the principal office of the limited liability<br>company is:<br>c/o Corporate Creations Network Inc. | | | | | 3411 Silverside Road, Tatnall Building #104, Wilmington, DE 19810 | | | | | SEVENTH: The limited liability company is in existence in its jurisdiction<br>of formation at the time of the filing of this application. | | |

### EIGHTH:

X The name and address of the authorized officer in the jurisdiction of formation where a copyof the articles of organization of the limited liability company is filed is (e.g. Secretary of State): Delaware Secretary of State: Division of Corporations - John G. Townsend Bldg.

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401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901

No public filing of the limited liability company's articles of organization is required by the laws of the jurisdiction of formation. The limited liability company shall provide, upon request, a copy thereof with all amendments thereof. The name and post office address of the person responsible for providing such copies is:

Name and Capacity of Signer

Daniel T. Podhaskie, Authorized Person


#### The First State

I, JEFFREY W. BULLOCK, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, DO HEREBY CERTIFY "LAMP CAPITAL LLC" IS DULY FORMED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE AND IS IN GOOD STANDING AND HAS A LEGAL EXISTENCE SO FAR AS THE RECORDS OF THIS OFFICE SHOW, AS OF THE TENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, A.D. 2020.

AND I DO HEREBY FURTHER CERTIFY THAT THE SAID "LAMP CAPITAL LLC" WAS FORMED ON THE EIGHTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, A.D. 2020.

AND I DO HEREBY FURTHER CERTIFY THAT THE ANNUAL TAXES HAVE BEEN ASSESSED TO DATE.


3613661 8300 SR# 20207211538 You may verify this certificate online at corp.delaware.gov/authver.shtml

Schrey W. Richtoner Sere

Authentication: 203633746 Date: 09-10-20


# Application for Authority

of

Lamp Capital LLC

(Entity Name)

Under Section 802 of the Limited Liability Company Law

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Filed by:

Courtney L. Scanlon - c/o Hodgson Russ LLP (Name)

020202020111

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140 Pearl Street, Suite 100 (Mailing address)

Buffalo, NY 14202

(City, State and ZIP code)

STATE OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF STATE


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## **STATE OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF STATE**

I hereby certify that the annexed copy for LAMP CAPITAL LLC, File Number 201202000847 has been compared with the original document in the custody of the Secretary of State and that the same is true copy of said original.


WITNESS my hand and official seal of the Department of State, at the City of Albany, on September 13, 2022.

Brendan C. Hughes Executive Deputy Secretary of State

Authentication Number: 100002175600 To Verify the authenticity of this document you may access the 100002175600 Verify the Division of Corporation's Document Authentication Website at htt

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Affidavit of Publication Under Section 802 of the Limited Liability Company Law

State of New York County of New York, ss .:

> The undersigned is the principal clerk of the publisher of the NEW YORK LAW JOURNAL, a Daily Newspaper published in New York, New York. A notice regarding Lamp Capital LLC was published in said newspaper once in each week for six successive weeks, commencing on 09/25/2020 and ending on 10/30/2020. The Text of the Notice as published in said newspaper is as set forth below. This newspaper has becn designated by the Clerk of New York County for this purpose.

Jeff Fryd, Puli Sher Legal Notices

By: Brenda Estrada. Authorized Designee of the Publisher

SWORN TO BEFORE ME, this 30th day of October, 2020

' ( ynthia Byrd

Cynthia Byrd Notary Public, State of New York No. 01BY6056945 Qualified in Kings County Commission Expires April 9, 2023

N OTICE OF QUALIFICAU.C. Authority films Capital Capital States NY Dept. of State on State on 11/20. Office location: NY on 9/8/20. NY Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall Madison Arocess Andress Not AND AND Corporate // Corporate Creations Net-Wilmington, DE 19810. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Federal St., of State. 401 Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: all lawful purposes. 0000488954 s25 f o30

## Affidavit of Publication Under Section 802 of the Limited Liability Company Law

State of New York,

County of New York, ss .:

The undersigned is the publisher of THE CHIEF, Civil Service Leader, a weekly newspaper published in New York, New York. A notice regarding Lamp Capital LLC

was published in said newspaper once in each week for six successive weeks, commencing on September 25th, 2020 and ending on October 30th, 2020. The text of the notice as published in said newspaper is as set forth below, or in the annexed exhibit. This newspaper has been designated by the Clerk of NEW YORK County for this purpose.

Edward Prial

Subscribed and sworn to before me, This 30th day of October 2020

JOSEPH D PRIAL Notary Public, State of New York NO. 01PR6347849 Qualified in New York County Commed in New York County Commission Expires 09/12/2024

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### CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION

OF

Lamp Capital LLC

(Name of Foreign Limited Liability Company)

Under Section 802 of the Limited Liability Company Law

Filer's Name and Mailing Address:

| Courtney L. Scanlon<br>Name: | | |--------------------------------------------------------|--| | Hodgson Russ LLP | | | Company, if Applicable:<br>140 Pearl Street, Suite 100 | | | Mailing Address:<br>Buffalo, NY 14202 | | | City, State and Zip Code: | | | | |

#### NOTES:

- I. The name of the foreign limited liability company and the date of filing of the application for authority must exactly match the records of the Department of State. This information should be verified on the Department of State is website at www.donny.gov. - 2. This form was prepared by the New York State for filing a certificate of valier woone of valier of orceign limited liability company. You are not required to use this form. You may draft your own form or use forms available from legal stationery stores. - 3. The Department of State recommends that legal documents be prepared under the guidance of an attorney. - 4. This certificate of publication, with the alfidavits of publication of the newspapers annexed thereto, must be submitted with a \$50 filing fee payable to the Department of State.

(For office use only)