Miss. Code § 79-11-137

Current through 4/15/2024
Section 79-11-137 - Contents of articles of incorporation
(1) The articles of incorporation must set forth:
(a) A corporate name for the corporation that satisfies the requirements of Section 79-11-157;
(b) The period of duration, which may be perpetual;
(c) The information required by Section 79-35-5(a);
(d) The name and address of each incorporator;
(e) If the corporation is incorporated on or after January 1, 2012, the corporation's initial planned, primary nonprofit activity; and
(f) Any other information the Secretary of State may reasonably require by rule, including, without limitation, the contact name, electronic mail address, telephone number or business or mailing address of the corporation or that can be used to contact the corporation.
(2) The articles of incorporation may set forth:
(a) The names and addresses of the individuals who are to serve as the initial directors;
(b) Provisions not inconsistent with law regarding:
(i) The purpose or purposes for which the corporation is organized;
(ii) Managing the business and regulating the affairs of the corporation;
(iii) Defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the corporation, its board of directors and members;
(c) Any provision that under Section 79-11-101 et seq. is required or permitted to be set forth in the bylaws; and
(d) A provision permitting or making obligatory indemnification of a director for liability (as defined in Section 79-11-281(1)(c)) to any person for any action taken, or any failure to take any action as a director, except liability for:
(i) Receipt of a financial benefit to which the director is not entitled;
(ii) An intentional infliction of harm;
(iii) A violation of Section 79-11-270; or
(iv) An intentional violation of criminal law.
(3) The articles of incorporation need not set forth any of the corporate powers enumerated in Section 79-11-101 et seq.
(4) The liability of a director of a corporation that is not a charitable organization as defined in Section 79-11-501 may be eliminated or limited by a provision of the articles of incorporation that a director shall not be liable to the corporation or its members for money damages for any action taken or any failure to take any action as a director, except liability for:
(a) The amount of a financial benefit received by the director to which the director is not entitled;
(b) An intentional infliction of harm;
(c) A violation of Section 79-11-270; or
(d) An intentional violation of criminal law.

Miss. Code § 79-11-137

Laws, 1987, ch. 485, § 19; Laws, 2011, ch. 440, § 4; Laws, 2012, ch. 382, § 56, eff. 1/1/2013.