181.0202 Articles of incorporation.

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(1)Required content. 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 for the corporation that satisfies s. 181.0401 .

(c)The mailing address of the initial principal office of the corporation.

(d)The street address of the corporation’s initial registered office and the name and e-mail address of its initial registered agent at that office.

(e)The name and address of each incorporator.

(f)Whether or not the corporation will have members.

(g)If the corporation is authorized to make distributions under s. 181.1302

(4), a statement to that effect.

(2)Permissible content. The articles of incorporation may set forth other information, including any of the following:

(a)The names and addresses of the natural persons who will serve as the initial directors.

(b)Provisions not inconsistent with law regarding:

1. The purpose or purposes for which the corporation is organized.

2. Managing the business and regulating the affairs of the corporation.

3. Distributing assets on dissolution.