Ohio Revised Code
Title 17 | Corporations-Partnerships
Chapter 1701 | General Corporation Law

Section 1701.08 | Acceptance of Articles of Incorporation and Other Certificates - Filing Not Constructive Notice of Contents. - Effective: July 29, 1998 Latest Legislation: House Bill 579 -...

Section 1701.09 | Subscriptions for Shares. - Effective: March 17, 2000 Latest Legislation: House Bill 78 -...

Section 1701.10 | Initial Directors Holding Organizational Meeting. - Effective: October 12, 2006 Latest Legislation: House Bill 301 -...

Section 1701.11 | Adopting, Amending, and Repealing Regulations. - Effective: July 10, 2014 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 202 -...

Section 1701.12 | Liability for Non-Payment of Initial Stated Capital. - Effective: July 30, 1984 Latest Legislation: House Bill 250 -...

Section 1701.13 | Authority of Corporation. - Effective: May 4, 2012 Latest Legislation: House Bill 48 -...

Section 1701.14 | Issuance of Shares and Release of Obligation of Subscriber. - Effective: January 9, 1961 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 1701.15 | Pre-Emptive Rights. - Effective: March 17, 2000 Latest Legislation: House Bill 78 -...

Section 1701.16 | Options to Purchase Shares. - Effective: February 20, 2002 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 110 -...

Section 1701.17 | Sale of Shares to Corporation or Subsidiary Employees - Delegation of Authority. - Effective: October 12, 2006 Latest Legislation: House Bill 301 -...

Section 1701.18 | Payment for Shares and Liability of Shareholders to Corporation. - Effective: October 12, 2006 Latest Legislation: House Bill 301 -...

Section 1701.19 | Determination of Fair Value of Property or Services. - Effective: October 12, 2006 Latest Legislation: House Bill 301 -...

Section 1701.20 | Enforcing Payment for Shares. - Effective: October 11, 1955 Latest Legislation: House Bill 70 -...

Section 1701.21 | Conversion of Shares. - Effective: July 30, 1984 Latest Legislation: House Bill 250 -...

Section 1701.22 | Conversion Rights. - Effective: July 30, 1984 Latest Legislation: House Bill 250 -...

Section 1701.23 | Redemption of Shares. - Effective: October 16, 1961 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 11 -...

Section 1701.24 | Certificates for Shares - Fractional Shares - Uncertificated Shares. - Effective: September 30, 2008 Latest Legislation: House Bill 374 -...

Section 1701.25 | Statements on Certificate for Shares. - Effective: May 16, 2002 Latest Legislation: House Bill 278 -...

Section 1701.26 | Transfer Agents and Registrars. - Effective: October 11, 1955 Latest Legislation: House Bill 70 -...

Section 1701.27 | Replacement of Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Certificate. - Effective: January 1, 1998 Latest Legislation: House Bill 170 -...

Section 1701.28 | Recognizing Record Ownership of Shares or Other Securities. - Effective: October 11, 1955 Latest Legislation: House Bill 70 -...

Section 1701.29 | Organizing and Financing Expenses. - Effective: October 11, 1955 Latest Legislation: House Bill 70 -...

Section 1701.30 | Stated Capital. - Effective: July 30, 1984 Latest Legislation: House Bill 250 -...

Section 1701.31 | Reduction of Stated Capital. - Effective: July 30, 1984 Latest Legislation: House Bill 250 -...

Section 1701.32 | Surplus. - Effective: November 22, 1986 Latest Legislation: House Bill 902 -...

Section 1701.33 | Dividends and Distributions. - Effective: March 17, 2000 Latest Legislation: House Bill 78 -...

Section 1701.34 | Recovery of Unclaimed Dividend or Distribution. - Effective: July 30, 1984 Latest Legislation: House Bill 250 -...

Section 1701.35 | Purchase of Own Shares. - Effective: July 30, 1984 Latest Legislation: House Bill 250 -...

Section 1701.36 | Shares Deemed Retired. - Effective: October 11, 1955 Latest Legislation: House Bill 70 -...

Section 1701.37 | Corporation to Keep Books and Records of Account, Minutes of Proceedings and Records of Shareholders. - Effective: May 16, 2002 Latest Legislation: House Bill 278 -...

Section 1701.38 | Annual Report. - Effective: March 24, 2021 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 21 -...

Section 1701.39 | Annual Meeting. - Effective: September 30, 1974 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 155 -...

Section 1701.40 | Calling Meeting of Shareholders. - Effective: October 12, 2006 Latest Legislation: House Bill 301 -...

Section 1701.41 | Notice of Meeting. - Effective: October 12, 2006 Latest Legislation: House Bill 301 -...

Section 1701.42 | Waiver of Notice. - Effective: May 16, 2002 Latest Legislation: House Bill 278 -...

Section 1701.43 | Notice Requirements May Be Dispensed With. - Effective: October 11, 1955 Latest Legislation: House Bill 70 -...

Section 1701.44 | Qualifications of Voters. - Effective: October 12, 2006 Latest Legislation: House Bill 301 -...

Section 1701.45 | Director to Fix Record Date. - Effective: March 17, 2000 Latest Legislation: House Bill 78 -...

Section 1701.46 | Voting by Fiduciaries and Minors. - Effective: October 11, 1955 Latest Legislation: House Bill 70 -...

Section 1701.47 | Voting by Corporations. - Effective: October 11, 1955 Latest Legislation: House Bill 70 -...

Section 1701.48 | Voting by Proxy. - Effective: September 13, 1999 Latest Legislation: House Bill 6 -...

Section 1701.49 | Voting Trusts. - Effective: January 1, 1998 Latest Legislation: House Bill 170 -...

Section 1701.50 | Inspectors of Elections. - Effective: October 11, 1955 Latest Legislation: House Bill 70 -...

Section 1701.51 | Quorum at Shareholders' Meetings. - Effective: October 12, 2006 Latest Legislation: House Bill 301 -...

Section 1701.52 | Vote of Shareholders Required - Proportion. - Effective: October 11, 1955 Latest Legislation: House Bill 70 -...

Section 1701.53 | Vote of Shareholders Required for Rescission or Revocation. - Effective: October 11, 1955 Latest Legislation: House Bill 70 -...

Section 1701.54 | Action by Shareholders or Directors Without a Meeting. - Effective: October 12, 2006 Latest Legislation: House Bill 301 -...

Section 1701.55 | Election of Directors - Cumulative Voting. - Effective: September 30, 2008 Latest Legislation: House Bill 374 -...

Section 1701.56 | Number and Qualifications of Directors - Provisional Director. - Effective: July 6, 2016 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 181 -...

Section 1701.57 | Term and Classification of Directors. - Effective: October 12, 2006 Latest Legislation: House Bill 301 -...

Section 1701.58 | Removal of Directors and Filling Vacancies. - Effective: September 30, 2008 Latest Legislation: House Bill 374 -...

Section 1701.59 | Authority of Directors - Bylaws. - Effective: March 24, 2021 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 21 -...

Section 1701.591 | Close Corporation Agreement. - Effective: March 24, 2021 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 21 -...

Section 1701.60 | Contract, Action or Transaction Not Void or Voidable. - Effective: November 22, 1986 Latest Legislation: House Bill 902 -...

Section 1701.61 | Meetings of Directors. - Effective: May 16, 2002 Latest Legislation: House Bill 278 -...

Section 1701.62 | Quorum for Directors' Meeting. - Effective: October 12, 2006 Latest Legislation: House Bill 301 -...

Section 1701.63 | Executive and Other Committees of Directors - Subcommittees. - Effective: October 12, 2006 Latest Legislation: House Bill 301 -...

Section 1701.64 | Officers - Authority and Removal. - Effective: July 6, 2016 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 181 -...

Section 1701.641 | Fiduciary Duties of Officers. - Effective: July 6, 2016 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 181 -...

Section 1701.65 | Corporate Mortgages. - Effective: October 11, 1955 Latest Legislation: House Bill 70 -...

Section 1701.66 | Recording of Railroad or Public Utility Mortgages. - Effective: May 4, 2012 Latest Legislation: House Bill 48 -...

Section 1701.67 | Using Facsimile Signatures. - Effective: October 11, 1955 Latest Legislation: House Bill 70 -...

Section 1701.68 | Usury. - Effective: October 11, 1955 Latest Legislation: House Bill 70 -...

Section 1701.69 | Amendments to Articles. - Effective: September 30, 2008 Latest Legislation: House Bill 374 -...

Section 1701.70 | Procedure for Amending Articles by Directors - Incorporators. - Effective: September 30, 2008 Latest Legislation: House Bill 374 -...

Section 1701.71 | Shareholders May Adopt Amendments. - Effective: July 10, 2014 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 202 -...

Section 1701.72 | Amended Articles. - Effective: October 11, 1955 Latest Legislation: House Bill 70 -...

Section 1701.73 | Filing and Signing of Certificate of Amendment or Amended Articles. - Effective: January 30, 2014 Latest Legislation: House Bill 72 -...

Section 1701.74 | Dissenting Shareholders. - Effective: May 4, 2012 Latest Legislation: House Bill 48 -...

Section 1701.75 | Reorganization of Corporation. - Effective: October 12, 2006 Latest Legislation: House Bill 301 -...

Section 1701.76 | Sale or Other Disposition of Assets of Corporation - Limitations. - Effective: May 4, 2012 Latest Legislation: House Bill 48 -...

Section 1701.77 | Judicial Sale of Property. - Effective: October 11, 1955 Latest Legislation: House Bill 70 -...

Section 1701.78 | Merger or Consolidation Into Domestic Corporation. - Effective: April 11, 1990 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 321 -...

Section 1701.781 | Merger or Consolidation Into Domestic Corporation - Noncorporate Entities. - Effective: July 1, 1994 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 74 -...

Section 1701.782 | Conversion of Another Entity Into Domestic Corporation. - Effective: January 1, 2008 Latest Legislation: House Bill 134 -...

Section 1701.79 | Merger or Consolidation Into Foreign Corporation. - Effective: April 11, 1990 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 321 -...

Section 1701.791 | Merging or Consolidating Constituent Entities That Are Not Corporations. - Effective: April 12, 2021 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 276 -...

Section 1701.792 | Conversion of Domestic Corporation Into Another Entity. - Effective: January 1, 2008 Latest Legislation: House Bill 134 -...

Section 1701.80 | Merger Into Domestic or Foreign Parent Corporation. - Effective: May 16, 2002 Latest Legislation: House Bill 278 -...

Section 1701.801 | Merging Into Domestic Subsidiary Corporation. - Effective: May 16, 2002 Latest Legislation: House Bill 278 -...

Section 1701.802 | Merger Converting Wholly Owned Subsidiary Into Parent Corporation. - Effective: October 12, 2006 Latest Legislation: House Bill 301 -...

Section 1701.81 | Certificate of Merger or Consolidation. - Effective: January 30, 2014 Latest Legislation: House Bill 72 -...

Section 1701.811 | Filing of Certificate of Conversion - Effective Date. - Effective: January 30, 2014 Latest Legislation: House Bill 72 -...

Section 1701.82 | Conditions Following Merger or Consolidation. - Effective: April 7, 2005 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 80 -...

Section 1701.821 | Legal Effect of Conversion - Action to Set Aside. - Effective: October 12, 2006 Latest Legislation: House Bill 301 -...

Section 1701.83 | Effecting a Combination or Majority Share Acquisition. - Effective: July 17, 1970 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 158 -...

Section 1701.831 | Control Share Acquisitions Procedures. - Effective: March 24, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 301 -...

Section 1701.832 | State's Responsibility as to Tender Offers. - Effective: November 21, 1997 Latest Legislation: House Bill 170 -...

Section 1701.84 | Dissenting Shareholders Entitled to Relief. - Effective: May 4, 2012 Latest Legislation: House Bill 48 -...

Section 1701.85 | Dissenting Shareholders - Compliance With Section - Fair Cash Value of Shares. - Effective: May 4, 2012 Latest Legislation: House Bill 48 -...

Section 1701.86 | Voluntary Dissolution. - Effective: September 29, 2013 Latest Legislation: House Bill 59 -...

Section 1701.87 | Notice of Dissolution to Creditors and Claimants Against Corporation. - Effective: May 4, 2012 Latest Legislation: House Bill 48 -...

Section 1701.88 | Winding Up or Obtaining Reinstatement - Powers and Duties of Directors. - Effective: May 4, 2012 Latest Legislation: House Bill 48 -...

Section 1701.881 | Notice of Rejection of Claim; Offer of Security. - Effective: May 4, 2012 Latest Legislation: House Bill 48 -...

Section 1701.882 | Satisfaction of Obligations; Payments. - Effective: May 4, 2012 Latest Legislation: House Bill 48 -...

Section 1701.883 | Liability of Shareholder of Dissolved Corporation. - Effective: May 4, 2012 Latest Legislation: House Bill 48 -...

Section 1701.89 | Jurisdiction of Court Over Winding Up of Affairs of Voluntarily Dissolved Corporation. - Effective: May 4, 2012 Latest Legislation: House Bill 48 -...

Section 1701.90 | Receiver for Winding Up Affairs of Corporation. - Effective: May 4, 2012 Latest Legislation: House Bill 48 -...

Section 1701.91 | Judicial Dissolution. - Effective: May 4, 2012 Latest Legislation: House Bill 48 -...

Section 1701.911 | Provisional Director - Appointment, Duties, Qualifications. - Effective: May 4, 2012 Latest Legislation: House Bill 48 -...

Section 1701.92 | Certified Copies as Evidence of Incorporation, Articles and Proceedings. - Effective: October 12, 2006 Latest Legislation: House Bill 301 -...

Section 1701.921 | Persons Performing Services to Corporation or Shareholders. - Effective: October 12, 2006 Latest Legislation: House Bill 301 -...

Section 1701.922 | Restoring Rights, Privileges and Franchises Upon Reinstatement. - Effective: September 29, 2013 Latest Legislation: House Bill 59 -...

Section 1701.93 | False Statement or Entry. - Effective: May 16, 2002 Latest Legislation: House Bill 278 -...

Section 1701.94 | Forfeiture by Corporation for Failure to Comply With Certain Requirements. - Effective: March 24, 2021 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 21 -...

Section 1701.95 | Liability for Unlawful Loans, Dividends, Distribution of Assets. - Effective: July 6, 2001 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 108 -...

Section 1701.96 | Benefit Corporations. - Effective: March 24, 2021 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 21 -...

Section 1701.97 | Exercise of Expired Powers. - Effective: July 1, 1994 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 74 -...

Section 1701.98 | Applicability of Chapter. - Effective: January 9, 1961 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 1701.99 | Penalty. - Effective: January 1, 1974 Latest Legislation: House Bill 511 -...

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Ohio Revised Code Title 17 | Corporations-Partnerships Chapter 1701 | General Corporation Law

Ohio Revised Code
Title 17 | Corporations-Partnerships
Chapter 1701 | General Corporation Law