Subdivision 1. When permitted. (a) The board may authorize and cause the corporation to make a distribution only if the board determines, in accordance with subdivision 2, that the corporation will be able to pay its debts in the ordinary course of business after making the distribution and the board does not know before the distribution is made that the determination was or has become erroneous.
(b) The corporation may make the distribution if it is able to pay its debts in the ordinary course of business after making the distribution.
(c) The effect of a distribution on the ability of the corporation to pay its debts in the ordinary course of business after making the distribution shall be measured in accordance with subdivision 3.
(d) The right of the board to authorize, and the corporation to make, distributions may be prohibited, limited, or restricted by, or the rights and priorities of persons to receive distributions may be established by, the articles or bylaws or an agreement.
Subd. 2. Determination presumed proper. A determination that the corporation will be able to pay its debts in the ordinary course of business after the distribution is presumed to be proper if the determination is made in compliance with the standard of conduct provided in section 302A.251 on the basis of financial information prepared in accordance with accounting methods, or a fair valuation or other method, reasonable in the circumstances. No liability under section 302A.251 or 302A.559 will accrue if the requirements of this subdivision have been met.
Subd. 3. Effect measured. (a) In the case of a distribution made by a corporation in connection with a purchase, redemption, or other acquisition of its shares, the effect of the distribution shall be measured as of the date on which money or other property is transferred, or indebtedness payable in installments or otherwise is incurred, by the corporation, or as of the date on which the shareholder ceases to be a shareholder of the corporation with respect to the shares, whichever is the earliest.
(b) The effect of any other distribution shall be measured as of the date of its authorization if payment occurs 120 days or less following the date of authorization, or as of the date of payment if payment occurs more than 120 days following the date of authorization.
(c) Indebtedness of a corporation incurred or issued in a distribution in accordance with this section to a shareholder who as a result of the transaction is no longer a shareholder is on a parity with the indebtedness of the corporation to its general unsecured creditors, except to the extent subordinated, agreed to, or secured by a pledge of any assets of the corporation or a related organization, or subject to any other agreement between the corporation and the shareholder.
(d) Sections 302A.551 to 302A.559 supersede all other statutes of this state with respect to distributions, and the provisions of sections 513.41 to 513.51 do not apply to distributions made by a corporation governed by this chapter.
Subd. 4. Restrictions. (a) A distribution may be made to the holders of a class or series of shares only if:
(1) All amounts payable to the holders of shares having a preference for the payment of that kind of distribution, other than those holders who give notice to the corporation of their agreement to waive their rights to that payment, are paid; and
(2) The payment of the distribution does not reduce the remaining net assets of the corporation below the aggregate preferential amount payable in the event of liquidation to the holders of shares having preferential rights, unless the distribution is made to those shareholders in the order and to the extent of their respective priorities or the holders of shares who do not receive distributions in that order give notice to the corporation of their agreement to waive their rights to that distribution.
A determination that the payment of the distribution does not reduce the remaining net assets of the corporation below the aggregate preferential amount payable in the event of liquidation to the holders of shares having preferential rights is presumed to be proper if the determination is made in compliance with the standard of conduct provided in section 302A.251 on the basis of financial information prepared in accordance with accounting methods, or a fair valuation, or other methods, reasonable in the circumstances. Liability under section 302A.251 or 302A.559 will not arise if the requirements of this paragraph are met.
(b) If the money or property available for distribution is insufficient to satisfy all preferences, the distributions shall be made pro rata according to the order of priority of preferences by classes and by series within those classes unless those holders who do not receive distributions in that order give notice to the corporation of their agreement to waive their rights to that distribution.
1981 c 270 s 85; 1982 c 497 s 52,53; 1988 c 682 s 10; 1991 c 49 s 17; 1993 c 17 s 45; 1993 c 137 s 15
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 300 - 323A — Business, Social, And Charitable Organizations
Chapter 302A — Business Corporations
Section 302A.011 — Definitions.
Section 302A.015 — Legal Recognition Of Electronic Records And Signatures.
Section 302A.021 — Application And Election.
Section 302A.031 — Transition.
Section 302A.041 — Reservation Of Right.
Section 302A.105 — Incorporators.
Section 302A.115 — Corporate Name.
Section 302A.117 — Reserved Name.
Section 302A.121 — Registered Office; Registered Agent.
Section 302A.131 — Amendment Of Articles.
Section 302A.133 — Procedure For Amendment When No Shares Are Outstanding.
Section 302A.135 — Procedure For Amendment After Issuance Of Shares.
Section 302A.137 — Class Or Series Voting On Amendments.
Section 302A.139 — Articles Of Amendment.
Section 302A.141 — Effect Of Amendment.
Section 302A.151 — Filing Articles.
Section 302A.153 — Effective Date Of Articles.
Section 302A.155 — Presumption; Certificate Of Incorporation.
Section 302A.163 — Corporate Seal.
Section 302A.165 — Effect Of Lack Of Power; Ultra Vires.
Section 302A.171 — Organization.
Section 302A.191 — Forum Selection Provisions.
Section 302A.205 — Qualifications; Election.
Section 302A.209 — Acts Not Void Or Voidable.
Section 302A.211 — Compensation.
Section 302A.213 — Classification Of Directors.
Section 302A.215 — Voting For Directors; Cumulative Voting.
Section 302A.221 — Resignation.
Section 302A.223 — Removal Of Directors.
Section 302A.231 — Board Meetings.
Section 302A.233 — Absent Directors.
Section 302A.237 — Act Of The Board.
Section 302A.239 — Action Without Meeting.
Section 302A.241 — Committees.
Section 302A.251 — Standard Of Conduct.
Section 302A.255 — Director Conflicts Of Interest.
Section 302A.301 — Officers Required.
Section 302A.305 — Duties Of Required Officers.
Section 302A.311 — Other Officers.
Section 302A.315 — Multiple Offices.
Section 302A.321 — Officers Deemed Elected.
Section 302A.331 — Contract Rights.
Section 302A.341 — Resignation; Removal; Vacancies.
Section 302A.351 — Delegation.
Section 302A.361 — Standard Of Conduct.
Section 302A.401 — Authorized Shares.
Section 302A.402 — Share Dividends, Divisions, And Combinations.
Section 302A.403 — Subscriptions For Shares.
Section 302A.405 — Consideration For Shares; Value And Payment; Liability.
Section 302A.409 — Rights To Purchase.
Section 302A.413 — Preemptive Rights.
Section 302A.417 — Share Certificates; Issuance And Contents; Uncertificated Shares.
Section 302A.419 — Lost Share Certificates; Replacement.
Section 302A.423 — Fractional Shares.
Section 302A.425 — Liability Of Subscribers And Shareholders With Respect To Shares.
Section 302A.429 — Restriction On Transfer Or Registration Of Securities.
Section 302A.431 — Regular Meetings Of Shareholders.
Section 302A.433 — Special Meetings Of Shareholders.
Section 302A.436 — Remote Communications For Shareholder Meetings.
Section 302A.437 — Act Of The Shareholders.
Section 302A.439 — Contractual Requirement To Submit Matter To Shareholders.
Section 302A.441 — Action Without A Meeting.
Section 302A.445 — Voting Rights.
Section 302A.447 — Voting Of Shares By Organizations And Legal Representatives.
Section 302A.453 — Voting Trusts.
Section 302A.455 — Shareholder Voting Agreements.
Section 302A.457 — Shareholder Control Agreements.
Section 302A.461 — Books And Records; Inspection.
Section 302A.463 — Financial Statements.
Section 302A.467 — Equitable Remedies.
Section 302A.471 — Rights Of Dissenting Shareholders.
Section 302A.473 — Procedures For Asserting Dissenters' Rights.
Section 302A.501 — Loans; Guarantees; Suretyship.
Section 302A.521 — Indemnification.
Section 302A.551 — Distributions.
Section 302A.553 — Power To Acquire Shares.
Section 302A.557 — Liability Of Shareholders For Illegal Distributions.
Section 302A.559 — Liability Of Directors For Illegal Distributions.
Section 302A.601 — Merger, Exchange, Transfer.
Section 302A.611 — Plan Of Merger Or Exchange.
Section 302A.613 — Plan Approval.
Section 302A.615 — Articles Of Merger Or Exchange; Certificate.
Section 302A.621 — Merger Of Subsidiary.
Section 302A.626 — Merger To Effect A Holding Company Reorganization.
Section 302A.631 — Abandonment.
Section 302A.641 — Effective Date Or Time Of Merger Or Exchange; Effect.
Section 302A.651 — Merger Or Exchange With Foreign Corporation Or Limited Liability Company.
Section 302A.661 — Transfer Of Assets; When Permitted.
Section 302A.671 — Control Share Acquisitions.
Section 302A.673 — Business Combinations.
Section 302A.675 — Takeover Offer; Fair Price.
Section 302A.682 — Conversion.
Section 302A.684 — Action On Plan Of Conversion By Converting Corporation.
Section 302A.686 — Filings Required For Conversion; Effective Date And Time.
Section 302A.691 — Effect Of Conversion.
Section 302A.692 — Restrictions On Approval Of Conversions.
Section 302A.701 — Methods Of Dissolution.
Section 302A.711 — Voluntary Dissolution Before Issuance Of Shares.
Section 302A.721 — Voluntary Dissolution After Issuance Of Shares.
Section 302A.723 — Filing Notice Of Intent To Dissolve; Effect.
Section 302A.725 — Procedure In Dissolution.
Section 302A.7291 — Dissolution Procedure For Corporations That Do Not Give Notice.
Section 302A.731 — Revocation Of Dissolution Proceedings.
Section 302A.734 — Effective Date Of Dissolution; Certificate.
Section 302A.741 — Supervised Voluntary Dissolution.
Section 302A.751 — Judicial Intervention; Equitable Remedies Or Dissolution.
Section 302A.753 — Procedure In Involuntary Or Supervised Voluntary Dissolution.
Section 302A.755 — Qualifications Of Receivers; Powers.
Section 302A.757 — Action By Attorney General.
Section 302A.759 — Filing Claims In Proceedings To Dissolve.
Section 302A.761 — Discontinuance Of Dissolution Proceedings.
Section 302A.763 — Decree Of Dissolution.
Section 302A.765 — Filing Decree.
Section 302A.781 — Claims Barred; Exceptions.
Section 302A.783 — Right To Sue Or Defend After Dissolution.
Section 302A.791 — Omitted Assets.
Section 302A.821 — Minnesota Corporate Renewal.
Section 302A.901 — Service Of Process On Corporation.
Section 302A.917 — State Interested; Proceedings.
Section 302A.92 — Selection Of Trustees Or Directors By A Corporation Created By Special Act.