Georgia Code
Title 14 - Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations
Chapter 2 - Business Corporations

§ 14-2-151. Secretary or Assistant Secretary of Corporation to Authenticate Records of Corporation; Reliance on Affixed Seal by Third Party - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-151 , enacted by Ga. L....

Article 2 - Incorporation

§ 14-2-201. Incorporators - One or more persons may act as the incorporator or...

§ 14-2-201.1. Publication of Notice of Intent to File Articles of Incorporation - Click to view Click to view The request for publication...

§ 14-2-202. Articles of Incorporation - provided that no such provision shall eliminate or limit the...

§ 14-2-203. Incorporation - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-203 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-204. Liability for Preincorporation Transactions - All persons purporting to act as or on behalf of...

§ 14-2-205. Organization of Corporation - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-205 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-206. Bylaws - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-206 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-207. Emergency Bylaws - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-207 , enacted by Ga. L....

Article 3 - Purposes and Powers

§ 14-2-301. Purposes - Every corporation incorporated under this chapter has the purpose of...

§ 14-2-302. General Powers - Every corporation has perpetual duration and succession in its corporate...

§ 14-2-303. Emergency Powers - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-303 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-304. Ultra Vires - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-304 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-305. Submission of Certain Matters to Shareholder Vote - Subject to the requirements set forth in paragraph (1) of...

Article 4 - Name

§ 14-2-401. Corporate Name - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-401 , enacted by Ga. L....

Article 5 - Office and Agent

Part 1 - Registered Agents and Service of Process

§ 14-2-501. Registered Office and Registered Agent - Each corporation must continuously maintain in this state: History. Code...

§ 14-2-502. Change of Registered Office or Registered Agent - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-502 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-503. Resignation of Registered Agent - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-503 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-504. Service on Corporation - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-504 , enacted by Ga. L....

Part 2 - Venue

§ 14-2-510. Venue - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-510 , enacted by Ga. L....

Article 6 - Shares and Distributions

Part 1 - Shares

§ 14-2-601. Authorized Shares - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-601 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-602. Terms of Class or Series Determined by Board of Directors - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-602 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-603. Issued and Outstanding Shares - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-603 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-604. Fractional Shares - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-604 , enacted by Ga. L....

Part 2 - Issuance of Shares

§ 14-2-620. Subscription for Shares Before Incorporation - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-620 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-621. Issuance of Shares - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-621 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-622. Liability of Shareholders - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-622 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-623. Share Dividends - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-623 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-624. Share Options - provided, however, that the resolution authorizing such officer or officers...

§ 14-2-625. Form and Content of Certificates - If the certificate is signed in facsimile, then it must...

§ 14-2-626. Shares Without Certificates - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-626 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-627. Restriction on Transfer of Shares and Other Securities - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-627 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-628. Expense of Issue - A corporation may pay the expenses of selling or underwriting...

Part 3 - Subsequent Acquisition of Shares by Shareholders and Corporation

§ 14-2-630. Shareholders’ Preemptive Rights - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-630 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-631. Corporation’s Acquisition of Its Own Shares - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-631 , enacted by Ga. L....

Part 4 - Distributions

§ 14-2-640. Distributions to Shareholders - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-640 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-641. Effect of Failure to Present Securities for Redemption, Surrender, Cancellation, or Payment - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-641 , enacted by Ga. L....

Article 7 - Shareholders

Part 1 - Meetings

§ 14-2-701. Annual Meeting - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-701 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-702. Special Meeting - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-702 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-703. Court-Ordered Meeting - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-703 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-704. Action Without Meeting - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-704 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-705. Notice of Meeting - have been mailed addressed to the shareholder’s address shown in...

§ 14-2-706. Waiver of Notice - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-706 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-707. Record Date - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-707 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-708. Shareholder and Proxies’ Participation by Remote Communication - When authorized by the board of directors, and subject to...

Part 2 - Voting

§ 14-2-720. Shareholders’ List for Meeting - In the event that the corporation makes the list available...

§ 14-2-721. Voting Entitlement of Shares - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-721 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-722. Proxies - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-722 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-723. Shares Held by Nominees - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-723 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-724. Corporation’s Acceptance of Votes - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-724 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-725. Quorum and Voting Requirements for Voting Groups - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-725 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-726. Action by Single and Multiple Voting Groups - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-726 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-727. Greater or Lesser Quorum or Voting Requirements - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-727 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-728. Voting for Directors; Cumulative Voting - directors are elected by a plurality of the votes cast...

§ 14-2-729. Adjournment of Meeting by Majority of Voting Shares - The holders of a majority of the voting shares represented...

§ 14-2-729.1. Inspectors - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-729.1 , enacted by Ga. L....

Part 3 - Voting Trusts and Agreements

§ 14-2-730. Voting Trusts - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-730 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-731. Shareholder Agreements - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-731 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-732. Shareholder Agreements - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-732 , enacted by Ga. L....

Part 4 - Derivative Proceedings

§ 14-2-740. Definitions - As used in this part, the term: History. Code 1981,...

§ 14-2-741. Standing - A shareholder may not commence or maintain a derivative proceeding...

§ 14-2-742. Demand - A shareholder may not commence a derivative proceeding until: History....

§ 14-2-743. Stay of Proceedings - If the corporation commences an inquiry into the allegations made...

§ 14-2-744. Dismissal - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-744 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-745. Discontinuance or Settlement - A derivative proceeding may not be discontinued or settled without...

§ 14-2-746. Payment of Expenses - On termination of the derivative proceeding the court may: History....

§ 14-2-747. Applicability to Foreign Corporations - In any derivative proceeding in the right of a foreign...

Article 8 - Directors and Officers

Part 1 - Board of Directors

§ 14-2-801. Requirement for and Functions of Board of Directors - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-801 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-802. Qualifications of Directors - Directors shall be natural persons who are 18 years of...

§ 14-2-803. Number and Election of Directors - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-803 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-804. Election of Directors by Certain Classes of Shareholders - If the articles of incorporation authorize dividing the shares into...

§ 14-2-805. Terms of Directors Generally - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-805 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-806. Staggered Terms for Directors - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-806 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-807. Resignation of Directors - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-807 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-808. Removal of Directors by Shareholders - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-808 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-810. Vacancy on Board - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-810 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-811. Compensation of Directors - Unless the articles of incorporation or bylaws provide otherwise, the...

Part 2 - Meetings and Action of the Board

§ 14-2-820. Meetings - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-820 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-821. Action Without Meeting - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-821 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-822. Notice of Meeting - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-822 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-823. Waiver of Notice - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-823 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-824. Quorum and Voting - The right of dissent or abstention is not available to...

§ 14-2-825. Committees - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-825 , enacted by Ga. L....

Part 3 - Standards of Conduct

§ 14-2-830. General Standards for Directors; Presumption of Good Faith and Ordinary Care - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-830 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-831. Derivative Actions Against Directors and Officers - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-831 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-832. Liability for Unlawful Distributions - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-831 , enacted by Ga. L....

Part 4 - Officers

§ 14-2-840. Officers - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-840 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-841. Functions of Officers - Each officer has the authority and shall perform the functions...

§ 14-2-842. Standards of Conduct for Officers; Presumption of Good Faith and Ordinary Care - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-842 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-843. Resignation and Removal of Officers - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-843 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-844. Contract Rights of Officers - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-844 , enacted by Ga. L....

Part 5 - Indemnification

§ 14-2-850. Definitions - As used in this part, the term: Official capacity does...

§ 14-2-851. Authority to Indemnify - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-851 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-852. Mandatory Indemnification - A corporation shall indemnify a director who was wholly successful,...

§ 14-2-853. Advance for Expenses - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-853 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-854. Court Ordered Indemnification and Advances for Expenses - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-854 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-855. Determination and Authorization of Indemnification - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-855 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-856. Shareholder Approved Indemnification - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-856 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-857. Indemnification of Officers, Employees, and Agents - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-857 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-858. Insurance - A corporation may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of...

§ 14-2-859. Application of Part - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-859 , enacted by Ga. L....

Part 6 - Conflicting Interest Transactions

§ 14-2-860. Definitions - As used in this part, the term: History. Code 1981,...

§ 14-2-861. Judicial Action - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-861 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-862. Directors’ Action - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-862 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-863. Shareholders’ Action - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-863 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-864. Definitions; Officer’s Conflicting Interest Transactions - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-864 , enacted by Ga. L....

Part 7 - Disclaimer of Business Opportunities

§ 14-2-870. Procedures for Disclaimer of Business Opportunities - except that, rather than making “required disclosure” as defined in...

Article 9 - Close Corporations

Part 1 - Creation

§ 14-2-901. Application of Business Corporation Code and Professional Corporation Act - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-901 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-902. Definition and Election of Statutory Close Corporation Status - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-902 , enacted by Ga. L....

Part 2 - Shares

§ 14-2-910. Notice of Statutory Close Corporation Status on Issued Shares - The rights of shareholders in a statutory close corporation may...

§ 14-2-911. Share Transfer Prohibition - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-911 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-912. Share Transfer After First Refusal by Corporation - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-912 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-913. Attempted Share Transfer in Breach of Prohibition - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-913 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-914. Compulsory Purchase of Shares After Death of Shareholder - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-914 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-915. Exercise of Compulsory Purchase Right - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-915 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-916. Court Action to Compel Purchase - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-916 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-917. Court Costs and Other Expenses - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-917 , enacted by Ga. L....

Part 3 - Governance

§ 14-2-920. Shareholder Agreements - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-920 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-921. Special Terms and Powers of Directors - The articles of incorporation or a bylaw adopted by the...

§ 14-2-922. Elimination of Board of Directors - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-922 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-923. Bylaws - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-923 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-924. Annual Meeting - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-924 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-925. Execution of Documents in More Than One Capacity - Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, an individual who holds...

§ 14-2-926. Limited Liability - The failure of a statutory close corporation to observe the...

Part 4 - Reorganization and Termination

§ 14-2-930. Merger, Share Exchange, and Sale of Assets - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-930 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-931. Termination of Statutory Close Corporation Status - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-931 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-932. Effect of Termination of Statutory Close Corporation Status - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-932 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-933. Shareholder Option to Dissolve Corporation - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-933 , enacted by Ga. L....

Part 5 - Judicial Supervision

§ 14-2-940. Court Action to Protect Shareholders - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-940 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-941. Ordinary Relief - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-941 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-942. Extraordinary Relief; Share Purchase - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-942 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-943. Extraordinary Relief; Dissolution - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-943 , enacted by Ga. L....

Part 6 - Transition Provisions

§ 14-2-950. Application to Existing Corporations - This article applies to all corporations electing statutory close corporation...

Article 10 - Amendment of Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws

Part 1 - Amendment of Articles of Incorporation

§ 14-2-1001. Authority to Amend - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1001 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-1002. Amendment by Board of Directors - Unless the articles of incorporation provide otherwise, a corporation’s board...

§ 14-2-1003. Amendment by Board of Directors and Shareholders - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1003 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-1004. Voting on Amendments by Voting Groups - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1004 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-1005. Amendment Before Issuance of Shares - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1005 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-1006. Articles of Amendment - A corporation amending its articles of incorporation shall deliver to...

§ 14-2-1006.1. Publication of Notice of Change of Name - Notice is given that articles of amendment which will change...

§ 14-2-1007. Restated Articles of Incorporation - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1007 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-1009. Effect of Amendment - An amendment to articles of incorporation does not affect a...

Part 2 - Amendment of Bylaws

§ 14-2-1020. Amendment by Board of Directors or Shareholders - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1020 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-1021. Bylaw Increasing Quorum or Voting Requirement for Shareholders - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1021 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-1022. Bylaw Increasing Quorum or Voting Requirement for Directors - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1022 , enacted by Ga. L....

Article 11 - Merger and Share Exchange

Part 1 - Merger and Share Exchange

§ 14-2-1101. Merger - in the event that the plan of merger is amended...

§ 14-2-1102. Share Exchange - in the event that the plan of share exchange is...

§ 14-2-1103. Action on Plan - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1103 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-1104. Merger With Subsidiary - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1104 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-1105. Articles or Certificate of Merger or Share Exchange - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1105 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-1105.1. Publication of Notice of Merger or Share Exchange - Click to view The request for publication of the notice...

§ 14-2-1106. Effect of Merger or Share Exchange - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1106 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-1107. Merger or Share Exchange With Foreign Corporation - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1107 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-1108. Merger or Share Exchange With Corporations Chartered by Secretary of State Under Other Provisions - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1108 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-1109. Merger With Other Entities - in the event that the plan of merger is amended...

§ 14-2-1109.1. Conversion to Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership - in the event that the plan of conversion is amended...

§ 14-2-1109.2. Election to Become Corporation - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1109.2 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-1109.3. Conversion to Foreign Limited Liability Company, Foreign Limited Partnership, or Foreign Corporation; Requirements - in the event that the plan of conversion is amended...

Part 2 - Fair Price Requirements

§ 14-2-1110. Definitions - As used in this part, the term: For the purpose...

§ 14-2-1111. Additional Business Combination Approval - In addition to any vote otherwise required by law or...

§ 14-2-1112. “Interested Shareholder” Defined; Exception to Vote Requirement of Code Section 14-2-1111 - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1112 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-1113. Requirements Inapplicable Unless Specifically in Corporate Bylaw; Repeal of Bylaw; Applicability of Code Section 14-2-1111 - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1113 , enacted by Ga. L....

Part 3 - Business Combinations With Interested Stockholders

§ 14-2-1131. Definitions - For purposes of this part, the definitions contained in Code...

§ 14-2-1132. Business Combinations With Interested Stockholders - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1132 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-1133. Inapplicability of Requirements of This Article Unless Specifically Provided by Corporate Bylaw; Repeal of Bylaw; Adoption of Other Provisions - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1133 , enacted by Ga. L....

Article 12 - Sale of Assets

§ 14-2-1201. Sale and Mortgage of Assets Not Requiring Shareholder Approval - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1201 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-1202. Sale of Assets Requiring Shareholder Approval - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1202 , enacted by Ga. L....

Article 13 - Dissenters’ Rights

Part 1 - Right to Dissent and Obtain Payment for Shares

§ 14-2-1301. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...

§ 14-2-1302. Right to Dissent - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1302 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-1303. Dissent by Nominees and Beneficial Owners - A record shareholder may assert dissenters’ rights as to fewer...

Part 2 - Procedure for Exercise of Dissenters’ Rights

§ 14-2-1320. Notice of Dissenters’ Rights - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1320 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-1321. Notice of Intent to Demand Payment - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1321 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-1322. Dissenters’ Notice - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1322 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-1323. Duty to Demand Payment - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1323 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-1324. Share Restrictions - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1324 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-1325. Offer of Payment - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1325 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-1326. Failure to Take Action - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1326 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-1327. Procedure if Shareholder Dissatisfied With Payment or Offer - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1327 , enacted by Ga. L....

Part 3 - Judicial Appraisal of Shares

§ 14-2-1330. Court Action - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1330 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-1331. Court Costs and Counsel Fees - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1331 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-1332. Limitation of Actions - No action by any dissenter to enforce dissenters’ rights shall...

Article 14 - Dissolution

Part 1 - Voluntary Dissolution

§ 14-2-1401. Dissolution by Incorporators or Initial Directors - A majority of the incorporators or initial directors of a...

§ 14-2-1402. Dissolution by Board of Directors and Shareholders - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1402 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-1403. Notice of Intent to Dissolve - Upon approval of a proposal for dissolution pursuant to Code...

§ 14-2-1403.1. Publication of Notice of Intent to Dissolve - Click to view “NOTICE OF INTENT TO VOLUNTARILY DISSOLVE A...

§ 14-2-1404. Revocation of Dissolution Proceedings - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1404 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-1405. Effect of Notice of Intent to Dissolve - A corporation that has filed a notice of intent to...

§ 14-2-1406. Known Claims Against Corporation in Dissolution - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1406 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-1407. Unknown Claims Against Corporation in Dissolution - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1407 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-1408. Articles of Dissolution - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1408 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-1409. Revival of Corporation After Dissolution by Expiration of Period of Duration - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1409 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-1410. Preservation of Remedies of Dissolved Corporations - The dissolution of a corporation in any manner, except by...

Part 2 - Administrative Dissolution

§ 14-2-1420. Grounds for Administrative Dissolution - The Secretary of State may commence a proceeding under Code...

§ 14-2-1421. Procedure for and Effect of Administrative Dissolution - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1421 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-1422. Reinstatement Following Administrative Dissolution - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1422 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-1423. Appeal From Denial of Reinstatement - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1423 , enacted by Ga. L....

Part 3 - Judicial Dissolution

§ 14-2-1430. Grounds for Judicial Dissolution - The superior court may dissolve a corporation: provided, however, that...

§ 14-2-1431. Procedure for Judicial Dissolution - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1431 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-1432. Receivership or Custodianship - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1432 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-1433. Decree of Dissolution - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1433 , enacted by Ga. L....

Part 4 - Miscellaneous

§ 14-2-1440. Deposit of Assets With Office of the State Treasurer - Assets of a dissolved corporation that should be transferred to...

Article 15 - Foreign Corporations

Part 1 - Certificate of Authority

§ 14-2-1501. Authority to Transact Business Required - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1501 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-1502. Consequences of Transacting Business Without Authority - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1502 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-1503. Application for Certificate of Authority - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1503 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-1504. Amended Certificate of Authority; Conversion of Foreign Corporation Into Foreign Limited Liability Company or Foreign Limited Partnership - The Secretary of State shall adjust its records accordingly. The...

§ 14-2-1505. Effect of Certificate of Authority - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1505 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-1506. Corporate Name of Foreign Corporation - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1506 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-1507. Registered Office and Registered Agent of Foreign Corporation - Each foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state...

§ 14-2-1508. Change of Registered Office or Registered Agent of Foreign Corporation - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1508 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-1509. Resignation of Registered Agent of Foreign Corporation - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1509 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-1510. Service on Foreign Corporation - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1510 , enacted by Ga. L....

Part 2 - Withdrawal

§ 14-2-1520. Withdrawal of Foreign Corporation - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1520 , enacted by Ga. L....

Part 3 - Revocation of Certificate of Authority

§ 14-2-1530. Grounds for Revocation - The Secretary of State may commence a proceeding under Code...

§ 14-2-1531. Procedure for and Effect of Revocation - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1531 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-1532. Appeal From Revocation - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1532 , enacted by Ga. L....

Part 4 - Domestication

§ 14-2-1540. Application of Chapter to Foreign Corporations Domesticated Under Prior Law - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1540 , enacted by Ga. L....

Article 16 - Records and Reports

Part 1 - Records

§ 14-2-1601. Corporate Records - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1601 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-1602. Inspection of Records by Shareholders - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1602 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-1603. Scope of Inspection Right - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1603 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-1604. Court-Ordered Inspection - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1604 , enacted by Ga. L....

Part 2 - Reports

§ 14-2-1620. Financial Statements for Shareholders - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1620 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-1621. Other Reports to Shareholders - If a corporation indemnifies or advances expenses to a director...

§ 14-2-1622. Annual Registration for Secretary of State - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1622 , enacted by Ga. L....

Article 17 - Transition Provisions

§ 14-2-1701. Application of Chapter - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1701 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-1702. Application to Qualified Foreign Corporations - A foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state...

§ 14-2-1703. Saving Provisions - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1703 , enacted by Ga. L....

Article 18 - Benefit Corporations

§ 14-2-1801. Application - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1801 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-1802. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...

§ 14-2-1803. Corporate Name - The name of a benefit corporation shall satisfy the requirements...

§ 14-2-1804. Requirements for Stock Certificates - Any stock certificate issued by a benefit corporation shall state...

§ 14-2-1805. Shareholder Approval for Corporate Action - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1805 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-1806. Role of Board of Directors - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1806 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 14-2-1807. Notice; Performance Reporting; Optional Additional Requirements - History. Code 1981, § 14-2-1807 , enacted by Ga. L....

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Georgia Code Title 14 - Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations Chapter 2 - Business Corporations

Georgia Code
Title 14 - Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations
Chapter 2 - Business Corporations