180.0202 Articles of incorporation.

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(1)The articles of incorporation shall include all of the following information:

(a)A statement that the corporation is incorporated under this chapter.

(b)A corporate name that satisfies s. 180.0401 .

(c)The number of authorized shares, except that an investment company may declare an indefinite number of authorized shares.

(d)If more than one class of shares is authorized, all of the following:

1. The distinguishing designation of each class.

2. The number of shares of each class that the corporation is authorized to issue, except that an investment company may declare that each class has an indefinite number of authorized shares.

3. Before the issuance of shares of a class, a description of the preferences, limitations and relative rights of that class.

(e)If one or more series of shares are created within a class of shares, all of the following before the issuance of shares of a series:

1. The distinguishing designation of each series within a class.

2. The number of shares of each series that the corporation is authorized to issue, except that an investment company may declare that each series has an indefinite number of authorized shares.

3. The preferences, limitations and relative rights of that series.