§ 1314. Actions or special proceedings against foreign corporations.\n (a) An action or special proceeding against a foreign corporation may\nbe maintained by a resident of this state or by a domestic corporation\nof any type or kind for any cause of action.\n (b) Except as otherwise provided in this article, an action or special\nproceeding against a foreign corporation may be maintained by another\nforeign corporation of any type or kind or by a non-resident in the\nfollowing cases only:\n (1) Where it is brought to recover damages for the breach of a\ncontract made or to be performed within this state, or relating to\nproperty situated within this state at the time of the making of the\ncontract.\n (2) Where the subject matter of the litigation is situated within this\nstate.\n (3) Where the cause of action arose within this state, except where\nthe object of the action or special proceeding is to affect the title of\nreal property situated outside this state.\n (4) Where, in any case not included in the preceding subparagraphs, a\nnon-domiciliary would be subject to the personal jurisdiction of the\ncourts of this state under section 302 of the civil practice law and\nrules.\n (5) Where the defendant is a foreign corporation doing business or\nauthorized to do business in this state.\n (c) Paragraph (b) does not apply to a corporation which was formed\nunder the laws of the United States and which maintains an office in\nthis state.\n
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