Sec. 221.
The corporate existence shall begin on the effective date of the articles of incorporation as provided in section 131. Filing is conclusive evidence that all conditions precedent required to be performed under this act have been fulfilled and that the corporation has been formed under this act, except in an action or special proceeding by the attorney general.
History: 1972, Act 284, Eff. Jan. 1, 1973 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 121, Eff. Oct. 1, 1989
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 284 of 1972 - Business Corporation Act (450.1101 - 450.2099)
284-1972-2 - Chapter 2 Formation; Purposes and Powers (450.1201...450.1275)
Section 450.1201 - Incorporators.
Section 450.1202 - Articles of Incorporation; Contents.
Section 450.1209 - Articles of Incorporation; Permissible Provisions.
Section 450.1211 - Corporate Name; Required Words and Abbreviations.
Section 450.1215 - Corporate Name; Reservation of Right to Use; Transfer of Right.
Section 450.1217 - Transacting Business Under Assumed Name; Certificate.
Section 450.1221 - Beginning of Corporate Existence; Filing of Articles as Evidence.
Section 450.1231 - Adoption, Amendment, or Repeal of Bylaws; Contents of Bylaws.
Section 450.1241 - Registered Office and Resident Agent Required; Address.
Section 450.1243 - Resignation of Resident Agent.
Section 450.1246 - Service of Process.
Section 450.1261 - Corporate Powers.
Section 450.1271 - Asserting Lack of Corporate Capacity or Power.
Section 450.1275 - Agreement to Pay Interest in Excess of Legal Rate; Defense of Usury Prohibited.