§ 33-41-5 - Incorporation - Georgia Statutes

O.C.G.A. 33-41-5 (2010)
33-41-5. Incorporation

(a) A pure captive insurance company must be incorporated as a stock insurer with its capital divided into shares.

(b) An association captive insurance company, or an industrial insured captive insurance company, or a risk retention group captive insurance company must be incorporated:

(1) As a stock insurer with its capital divided into shares; or

(2) As a mutual insurer without capital stock, the governing body of which is elected by its members.

(c) The applicable statutes of this state relating to the powers and procedures of domestic corporations formed for profit shall apply to captive insurance companies, except where in conflict with the express provisions of this chapter.

(d) The incorporation procedures of Code Sections 33-14-4 through 33-14-6, inclusive, and the amendment procedures of Code Section 33-14-8 shall apply to captive insurance companies.