(1) An existing corporation may become a social purpose corporation under this part by amending its articles of incorporation to include a statement that the corporation is a social purpose corporation under this part. The amendment must be adopted by the minimum status vote.
(2) A plan of merger, domestication, conversion, or share exchange must be adopted by the minimum status vote if an entity that is not a social purpose corporation is a party to the merger, domestication, or conversion or if the exchanging entity in a share exchange and the surviving, new, or resulting entity is, or will be, a social purpose corporation.
(3) If an entity elects to become a social purpose corporation by amendment of the articles of incorporation or by a merger, domestication, conversion, or share exchange, the shareholders of the entity are entitled to appraisal rights under and pursuant to ss. 607.1301-607.1340.
History.—s. 10, ch. 2014-209; s. 232, ch. 2019-90; s. 69, ch. 2020-32.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XXXVI - Business Organizations
Chapter 607 - Florida Business Corporation Act
Part II - Social Purpose Corporations (Ss. 607.501-607.513)
607.501 - Application and effect of part.
607.504 - Election of social purpose corporation status.
607.505 - Termination of social purpose corporation status.
607.507 - Standard of conduct for directors.
607.509 - Standard of conduct for officers.