1(1) 2The articles of incorporation must set forth:9(a) 10A corporate name for the corporation that satisfies the requirements of s. 22617.040123. 24(b) 25The street address of the initial principal office and, if different, the mailing address of the corporation;
42(c) 43The purpose or purposes for which the corporation is organized;
53(d) 54A statement of the manner in which the directors are to be elected or appointed. In lieu thereof, the articles of incorporation may provide that the method of election of directors be stated in the bylaws;
90(e) 91Any provision, not inconsistent with this act or with any other law, which limits in any manner the corporate powers authorized under this act;
115(f) 116The street address of the corporation’s initial registered office and the name of its initial registered agent at that address together with a written acceptance of appointment as a registered agent as required by s. 151617.0501; 152and 153(g) 154The name and address of each incorporator.
161(2) 162The articles of incorporation may set forth:169(a) 170The names and addresses of the individuals who are to serve as the initial directors;
185(b) 186Any provision not inconsistent with law, regarding the regulation of the internal affairs of the corporation, including, without limitation, any provision with respect to the relative rights or interests of the members as among themselves or in the property of the corporation;
228(c) 229The manner of termination of membership in the corporation;
238(d) 239The rights, upon termination of membership, of the corporation, the terminated members, and the remaining members;
255(e) 256The transferability or nontransferability of membership;
262(f) 263The distribution of assets upon dissolution or final liquidation or, if otherwise permitted by law, upon partial liquidation;
281(g) 282If the corporation is to have one or more classes of members, any provision designating the class or classes of members and stating the qualifications and rights of the members of each class;
315(h) 316The names of any persons or the designations of any groups of persons who are to be the initial members;
336(i) 337A provision to the effect that the corporation will be subordinate to and subject to the authority of any head or national association, lodge, order, beneficial association, fraternal or beneficial society, foundation, federation, or other corporation, society, organization, or association not for profit; and
381(j) 382Any provision that under this act is required or permitted to be set forth in the bylaws. Any such provision set forth in the articles of incorporation need not be set forth in the bylaws.
