55-6-03. Issued and outstanding shares.
(a) A corporation may issue the number of shares of each class or series authorized by the articles of incorporation. Shares that are issued are outstanding shares until they are reacquired, redeemed, converted, or cancelled.
(b) The reacquisition, redemption, or conversion of outstanding shares is subject to the limitations of subsection (c) of this section and to G.S. 55-6-40.
(c) At all times that shares of the corporation are outstanding, there must be outstanding one or more shares that together have unlimited voting rights and one or more shares that together are entitled to receive the net assets of the corporation upon dissolution. (1901, c. 2, s. 19; 1903, c. 660, ss. 2, 3; Rev., s. 1159; C.S., s. 1156; 1921, c. 116, s. 1; 1923, c. 155; C.S., s. 1167(a); 1925, c. 118, ss. 2, 2a; c. 262, s. 1; 1939, c. 199; 1949, c. 929; G.S., ss. 55-61, 55-73; 1953, c. 822, ss. 1, 3; 1955, c. 1371, s. 1; 1969, c. 751, ss. 15-17; 1985, c. 117, s. 1; 1989, c. 265, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 55 - North Carolina Business Corporation Act
Article 6 - Shares and Distribution.
§ 55-6-01 - Authorized shares.
§ 55-6-02 - Terms of class or series determined by board of directors.
§ 55-6-03 - Issued and outstanding shares.
§ 55-6-04 - Fractional shares.
§ 55-6-20 - Subscription for shares before incorporation.
§ 55-6-21 - Issuance of shares.
§ 55-6-22 - Liability of shareholders.
§ 55-6-24 - Rights, options, and warrants.
§ 55-6-25 - Form and content of certificates.
§ 55-6-26 - Shares without certificate.
§ 55-6-27 - Restriction on transfer of shares and other securities.
§ 55-6-30 - Shareholders' preemptive rights.