Michigan Compiled Laws
162-1982-2 - Chapter 2 (450.2201...450.2275)
Section 450.2202 - Articles of Incorporation; Contents.

Sec. 202.
The articles of incorporation shall contain all of the following:
(a) The name of the corporation.
(b) The purposes for which the corporation is formed. It is not sufficient to state substantially that the corporation may engage in any activity within the purposes for which a corporation may be formed under this act. If a corporation proposes to organize and operate a school, college, or other educational institution described in section 170 of 1931 PA 327, MCL 450.170, other than a public school academy as defined in section 5 of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.5, it shall state its educational purposes in its articles of incorporation and comply with all requirements of sections 170 to 177 of 1931 PA 327, MCL 450.170 to 450.177.
(c) If the corporation is formed on a stock basis, the aggregate number of shares that the corporation has authority to issue.
(d) If the corporation is formed on a stock basis, and if the shares are or are to be divided into classes, the designation of each class, the number of shares in each class, and a statement of the relative rights, preferences, and limitations of the shares of each class, to the extent that the designations, numbers, relative rights, preferences, and limitations have been determined.
(e) If the corporation is formed on a nonstock basis, a description and statement of the value of any assets of the corporation that are classified as real and personal property and the terms of the general scheme of financing the corporation.
(f) If the corporation is formed on a nonstock basis, a statement that the corporation is formed on a membership basis or a statement that the corporation is formed on a directorship basis.
(g) The street address, and the mailing address if different from the street address, of the corporation's initial registered office and the name of the corporation's initial resident agent at that address.
(h) The names and addresses of all the incorporators.
(i) The duration of the corporation if other than perpetual.
History: 1982, Act 162, Eff. Jan. 1, 1983 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 557, Imd. Eff. Jan. 15, 2015

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 450 - Corporations

Act 162 of 1982 - Nonprofit Corporation Act (450.2101 - 450.3192)

162-1982-2 - Chapter 2 (450.2201...450.2275)

Section 450.2201 - Incorporators; Signing and Filing Articles of Incorporation.

Section 450.2202 - Articles of Incorporation; Contents.

Section 450.2204 - Articles of Incorporation; Provision Pertaining to Proposed Compromise or Arrangement or Reorganization Between Corporation and Creditors or Shareholders.

Section 450.2205 - Articles of Incorporation; Including Provision of MCL 450.2204; Effect on Creditors, Shareholders, or Members of Corporation; Administration and Enforcement of Provision by Circuit Court; Restraining Actions and Proceedings Against...

Section 450.2209 - Articles of Incorporation; Additional Provisions; Liability of Director or Volunteer Officer.

Section 450.2212 - Corporate Name.

Section 450.2213 - Assuming Name That Implies Corporation Is Banking Corporation, Insurance or Surety Company, or Trust Company Prohibited.

Section 450.2215 - Reservation of Right to Use Corporate Name; Application; Duration; Expiration; Transfer of Right to Exclusive Use of Reserved Corporate Name.

Section 450.2217 - Conduct of Affairs Under Assumed Name or Names Other Than Corporate Name; Certificate of Assumed Name; Duration; Extensions; Notification of Impending Expiration; Enterprises Participating Together in Partnership or Joint Venture;...

Section 450.2221 - Corporate Existence to Begin on Effective Date of Articles of Incorporation; Filing as Conclusive Evidence That Conditions Precedent Fulfilled and Corporation Formed; Exception.

Section 450.2223 - Selection of Board and Adoption of Bylaws; First Meeting; Notice; Quorum; Transaction of Business.

Section 450.2231 - Bylaws; Adoption; Amendment or Repeal; Contents.

Section 450.2241 - Registered Office; Resident Agent.

Section 450.2242 - Change of Registered Office or Resident Agent; Statement.

Section 450.2243 - Resident Agent; Resignation; Notice; Appointment of Successor; Termination of Appointment of Resigning Resident Agent; Registered Office of Corporation.

Section 450.2246 - Resident Agent; Service of Process, Notice, or Demand; Resident Agent as Agent of Director or Officer in Certain Action; Forwarding Process to Director or Officer; Electronic Transmission of Notice.

Section 450.2251 - Corporate Purposes; Conduct of Lawful Activities During War or National Emergency.

Section 450.2261 - Corporate Powers; Inconsistency Between Certain Acts; Corporate Existence in Perpetuity; Fixed Limitation or Term; Waiver of Right to Perpetual Existence; Nonprofit Power Corporation; Public School Academy; Providing Services in Le...

Section 450.2262 - Existing Incorporated Association or Society Operating as Corporation Subject to Act; Payment of Death or Sick Benefits; Reserves; Rules; Investment of Funds Securing Reserves; Statement Required of Evidence of Obligation to Pay De...

Section 450.2271 - Act of Corporation and Transfer of Property to or by Corporation Not Invalid Where Corporation Without Capacity or Power; Assertion of Lack of Capacity or Power.

Section 450.2275 - Agreement to Pay Rate of Interest in Excess of Legal Rate; Defense of Usury Prohibited.