355.096. Articles of incorporation--contents.
Articles of incorporation--contents.
355.096. 1. One or more individuals may act as theincorporator or incorporators of a corporation by deliveringarticles of incorporation to the secretary of state for filing.
2. The articles of incorporation adopted after July 1,1995, must set forth:
(1) A corporate name for the corporation that satisfies therequirements of section 355.146;
(2) One of the following statements:
(a) This corporation is a public benefit corporation; or
(b) This corporation is a mutual benefit corporation;
(3) The street address of the corporation's initialregistered office and the name of its initial registered agent atthat office;
(4) The name and address of each incorporator;
(5) Whether or not the corporation will have members; and
(6) Provisions not inconsistent with law regarding thedistribution of assets on dissolution.
3. The articles of incorporation may set forth:
(1) The purpose or purposes for which the corporation isorganized, which may be, either alone or in combination withother purposes, the transaction of any lawful activity;
(2) The names and addresses of the individuals who are toserve as the initial directors;
(3) Provisions not inconsistent with law regarding:
(a) Managing and regulating the affairs of the corporation;
(b) Defining, limiting, and regulating the powers of thecorporation, its board of directors, and members, or any class ofmembers; and
(c) The characteristics, qualifications, rights,limitations and obligations attaching to each or any class ofmembers;
(4) Any provision that under this chapter is required orpermitted to be set forth in the bylaws.
(L. 1994 H.B. 1095)Effective 7-1-95