355.096. Articles of incorporation--contents. - Missouri Statutes

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