eLaws of Florida

  SECTION 607.0202. Articles of incorporation; content.  


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  • 1(1) 2The articles of incorporation must set forth:
    9(a) 10A corporate name for the corporation that satisfies the requirements of s. 22607.0401;
    23(b) 24The street address of the initial principal office and, if different, the mailing address of the corporation;
    41(c) 42The number of shares the corporation is authorized to issue;
    52(d) 53The street address of the corporation’s initial registered office and the name of its initial registered agent at that office together with a written acceptance as required in s. 82607.0501(3); 83and
    84(e) 85The name and address of each incorporator.
    92(2) 93The articles of incorporation may set forth:
    100(a) 101The names and addresses of the individuals who are to serve as the initial directors;
    116(b) 117Provisions not inconsistent with law regarding:
    1231. 124The purpose or purposes for which the corporation is organized;
    1342. 135Managing the business and regulating the affairs of the corporation;
    1453. 146Defining, limiting, and regulating the powers of the corporation and its board of directors and shareholders;
    1624. 163A par value for authorized shares or classes of shares;
    1735. 174The imposition of personal liability on shareholders for the debts of the corporation to a specified extent and upon specified conditions; and
    1966. 197Exclusive forum provisions to the extent allowed by s. 206607.0208;
    207(c) 208Provisions for granting any preemptive rights to shareholders; and
    217(d) 218Any provision that under this chapter is required or permitted to be set forth in the bylaws.
    235(3) 236The articles of incorporation need not set forth any of the corporate powers enumerated in this chapter.
    253(4) 254Provisions of the articles of incorporation may be made dependent upon facts objectively ascertainable outside the articles of incorporation in accordance with s. 277607.0120(11)278.
    279(5) 280The articles of incorporation may not contain any provision that would impose liability on a shareholder for the attorney fees or expenses of the corporation or any other party in connection with an internal corporate claim, as defined in s. 320607.0208321.
History.-s. 17, ch. 89-154; s. 138, ch. 90-179; s. 5, ch. 93-281; s. 17, ch. 2019-90.

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