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MO Rev Stat § 355.036 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXIII - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships|Chapter 355 - Nonprofit Corporation Law|Section 355.036 - Filing duty of secretary of state — refusal — effect.

Effective - 01 Jul 1995   355.036. Filing duty of secretary of state — refusal — effect. — 1. If a document delivered to the office of the secretary of state for filing satisfies the requirements of section 355.011, the secretary of state shall file it.  2. The secretary of state files a document by stamping or otherwise endorsing "Filed", together with the secretary of state's name and official title and the date of receipt, on both the original and copy of the document and on the receipt for the filing fee. After filing a document, except as provided in sections 355.171 and 355.796, the secretary of state shall deliver the document copy, or acknowledgment of receipt if no fee is required, attached, to the domestic or foreign corporation or its representative.  3. Upon refusing to file a document, the secretary of state shall return it to the domestic or foreign corporation or its representative within ten days after the document was delivered, together with a brief, written explanation of the reason or reasons for the refusal.  4. The secretary of state's duty to file documents under this section is ministerial. Filing or refusal to file a document does not:  (1) Affect the validity or invalidity of the document in whole or in part;  (2) Relate to the correctness or incorrectness of information contained in the document; or  (3) Create a presumption that the document is valid or invalid or that information contained in the document is correct or incorrect. ­­-------- (L. 1994 H.B. 1095)  Effective 7-01-95
MO Rev Stat § 355.041 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXIII - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships|Chapter 355 - Nonprofit Corporation Law|Section 355.041 - Mandamus action to compel filing.

Effective - 01 Jul 1995   355.041. Mandamus action to compel filing. — If the secretary of state refuses to file a document delivered for filing to his office, the domestic or foreign corporation may file an action for mandamus, as otherwise provided by law, to compel filing the document. ­­-------- (L. 1994 H.B. 1095)  Effective 7-01-95
MO Rev Stat § 355.046 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXIII - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships|Chapter 355 - Nonprofit Corporation Law|Section 355.046 - Evidentiary effect of certificate.

Effective - 01 Jul 1995   355.046. Evidentiary effect of certificate. — A certificate attached to a copy of a document bearing the secretary of state's signature, which may be in facsimile, and the seal of this state, is conclusive evidence that the original document is on file with the secretary of state. ­­-------- (L. 1994 H.B. 1095)  Effective 7-01-95
MO Rev Stat § 355.051 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXIII - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships|Chapter 355 - Nonprofit Corporation Law|Section 355.051 - Certificate of existence.

Effective - 01 Jul 1995   355.051. Certificate of existence. — 1. Any person may apply to the secretary of state to furnish a certificate of existence for a domestic or foreign corporation.  2. The certificate of existence shall set forth:  (1) The domestic corporation's corporate name or the foreign corporation's corporate name used in this state;  (2) That the domestic corporation is duly incorporated under the law of this state, the date of its incorporation, or that the foreign corporation is authorized to transact business in this state;  (3) That the corporation has complied with all requirements of the corporation division of the secretary of state.  3. Subject to any qualification stated in the certificate, a certificate of existence issued by the secretary of state may be relied upon as conclusive evidence that the domestic or foreign corporation is in good standing in this state. ­­-------- (L. 1994 H.B. 1095)  Effective 7-01-95
MO Rev Stat § 355.056 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXIII - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships|Chapter 355 - Nonprofit Corporation Law|Section 355.056 - False document — penalty.

Effective - 01 Jul 1995   355.056. False document — penalty. — 1. A person commits an offense by signing a document which such person knows is false in any material respect with intent that the document be delivered to the secretary of state for filing.  2. An offense under this section is a class A misdemeanor. ­­-------- (L. 1994 H.B. 1095)  Effective 7-01-95
MO Rev Stat § 355.061 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXIII - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships|Chapter 355 - Nonprofit Corporation Law|Section 355.061 - Power of secretary of state.

Effective - 01 Jul 1995   355.061. Power of secretary of state. — The secretary of state shall have the power reasonably necessary to perform the duties required of his office by the provisions of this chapter. ­­-------- (L. 1994 H.B. 1095)  Effective 7-01-95
MO Rev Stat § 355.071 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXIII - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships|Chapter 355 - Nonprofit Corporation Law|Section 355.071 - Notice — form — requirements.

Effective - 28 Aug 2009   355.071. Notice — form — requirements. — 1. For purposes of this chapter, notice may be oral or written.  2. Notice may be communicated in person, by telephone, telegraph, teletype, or other form of wire or wireless communication, or by mail or private carrier; if these forms of personal notice are impracticable, notice may be communicated by a newspaper of general circulation in the area where published, or by radio, television, or other form of public broadcast communication.  3. Oral notice is effective when communicated if communicated in a comprehensible manner.  4. Written notice, if in a comprehensible form, is effective at the earliest of the following:  (1) When received;  (2) Five days after its deposit in the United States mail, as evidenced by the postmark, if mailed correctly addressed and with first class postage affixed;  (3) On the date shown on the return receipt, if sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, and the receipt is signed by or on behalf of the addressee;  (4) Thirty days after its deposit in the United States mail, as evidenced by the postmark, if mailed correctly addressed and with other than first class, registered or certified postage affixed.  5. Written notice is correctly addressed to a member of a domestic or foreign corporation if addressed to the member's address shown in the corporation's current list of members.  6. A written notice or report delivered as part of a newsletter, magazine or other publication regularly sent to members shall constitute a written notice or report if addressed or delivered to the member's address shown in the corporation's current list of members, or in the case of members who are residents of the same household and who have the same address in the corporation's current list of members, if addressed or delivered to one of such members, at the address appearing on the current list of members.  7. Written notice is correctly addressed to a domestic or foreign corporation, authorized to transact business in this state, other than in its capacity as a member, if addressed to its registered agent or to its secretary at its principal office shown in its most recent corporate registration report or, in the case of a foreign corporation that has not yet delivered a corporate registration report, in its application for a certificate of authority.  8. If subsection 2 of section 355.251 or any other provision of this chapter prescribes notice requirements for particular circumstances, those requirements govern. If the articles or bylaws prescribe notice requirements, not inconsistent with this section or other provisions of this chapter, those requirements govern. Failure to comply with the terms of this section shall not invalidate the terms of the notice delivered. ­­-------- (L. 1994 H.B. 1095, A.L. 1997 H.B. 655 merged with S.B. 170, A.L. 2009 H.B. 481)
MO Rev Stat § 355.076 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXIII - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships|Chapter 355 - Nonprofit Corporation Law|Section 355.076 - Private foundations.

Effective - 01 Jul 1995   355.076. Private foundations. — 1. Except where otherwise determined by a court of competent jurisdiction, a corporation which is a private foundation as defined in section 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code:  (1) Shall distribute such amounts for each taxable year at such time and in such manner as not to subject the corporation to tax under section 4942 of the Code;  (2) Shall not engage in any act of self-dealing as defined in section 4941(d) of the Code;  (3) Shall not retain any excess business holdings as defined in section 4943(c) of the Code;  (4) Shall not make any taxable expenditures as defined in section 4944 of the Code;  (5) Shall not make any taxable expenditures as defined in section 4945(d) of the Code.  2. All references in this section to sections of the Code shall be to such sections of the Internal Revenue Code as amended from time to time, or to corresponding provisions of subsequent internal revenue laws of the United States. ­­-------- (L. 1994 H.B. 1095)  Effective 7-01-95
MO Rev Stat § 355.081 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXIII - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships|Chapter 355 - Nonprofit Corporation Law|Section 355.081 - Court-ordered meetings.

Effective - 01 Jul 1995   355.081. Court-ordered meetings. — 1. If for any reason it is impractical or impossible for any corporation to call or conduct a meeting of its members, delegates, or directors, or otherwise obtain their consent, in the manner prescribed by its articles, bylaws, or this chapter, then upon petition of a director, officer, delegate, member, or the attorney general, the circuit court of the county where the corporation has its principal place of business may order that such a meeting be called or that a written ballot or other form of obtaining the vote of members, delegates, or directors be authorized, in such a manner as the court finds fair and equitable under the circumstances.  2. The court shall, in an order issued pursuant to this section, provide for a method of notice reasonably designed to give actual notice to all persons who would be entitled to notice of a meeting held pursuant to the articles, bylaws and this chapter, whether or not the method results in actual notice to all such persons or conforms to the notice requirements that would otherwise apply. In a proceeding under this section the court may determine who the members or directors are.  3. The order issued pursuant to this section may dispense with any requirement relating to the holding of or voting at meetings or obtaining votes, including any requirements as to quorums or as to the number or percentage of votes needed for approval, that would otherwise be imposed by the articles, bylaws, or this chapter.  4. Whenever practical any order issued pursuant to this section shall limit the subject matter of meetings or other forms of consent authorized to items, including amendments to the articles or bylaws, the resolution of which will or may enable the corporation to continue managing its affairs without further resort to this section; but an order under this section may also authorize the obtaining of whatever votes and approvals are necessary for the dissolution, merger or sale of assets.  5. Any meeting or other method of obtaining the vote of members, delegates, or directors conducted pursuant to an order issued under this section, and which complies with all the provisions of such order, is for all purposes a valid meeting or vote, as the case may be, and shall have the same force and effect as if it complied with every requirement imposed by the articles, bylaws and this chapter. ­­-------- (L. 1994 H.B. 1095)  Effective 7-01-95
MO Rev Stat § 355.086 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXIII - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships|Chapter 355 - Nonprofit Corporation Law|Section 355.086 - Notice to attorney general, requirement.

Effective - 01 Jul 1995   355.086. Notice to attorney general, requirement. — 1. The attorney general shall be given notice of the commencement of any proceeding which this chapter authorizes the attorney general to bring but which has been commenced by another person.  2. Whenever any provision of this chapter requires that notice be given to the attorney general before or after commencing a proceeding or permits the attorney general to commence a proceeding:  (1) If no proceeding has been commenced, the attorney general may take appropriate action including, but not limited to, seeking injunctive relief;  (2) If a proceeding has been commenced by a person other than the attorney general, the attorney general, as of right, may intervene in such proceeding. ­­-------- (L. 1994 H.B. 1095)  Effective 7-01-95
MO Rev Stat § 355.096 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXIII - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships|Chapter 355 - Nonprofit Corporation Law|Section 355.096 - Articles of incorporation — contents.

Effective - 01 Jul 1995   355.096. Articles of incorporation — contents. — 1. One or more individuals may act as the incorporator or incorporators of a corporation by delivering articles of incorporation to the secretary of state for filing.  2. The articles of incorporation adopted after July 1, 1995, must set forth:  (1) A corporate name for the corporation that satisfies the requirements of section 355.146;  (2) One of the following statements:  (a) This corporation is a public benefit corporation; or  (b) This corporation is a mutual benefit corporation;  (3) The street address of the corporation's initial registered office and the name of its initial registered agent at that office;  (4) The name and address of each incorporator;  (5) Whether or not the corporation will have members; and  (6) Provisions not inconsistent with law regarding the distribution of assets on dissolution.  3. The articles of incorporation may set forth:  (1) The purpose or purposes for which the corporation is organized, which may be, either alone or in combination with other purposes, the transaction of any lawful activity;  (2) The names and addresses of the individuals who are to serve as the initial directors;  (3) Provisions not inconsistent with law regarding:  (a) Managing and regulating the affairs of the corporation;  (b) Defining, limiting, and regulating the powers of the corporation, its board of directors, and members, or any class of members; and  (c) The characteristics, qualifications, rights, limitations and obligations attaching to each or any class of members;  (4) Any provision that under this chapter is required or permitted to be set forth in the bylaws. ­­-------- (L. 1994 H.B. 1095)  Effective 7-01-95
MO Rev Stat § 355.101 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXIII - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships|Chapter 355 - Nonprofit Corporation Law|Section 355.101 - Corporate existence begins, when.

Effective - 01 Jul 1995   355.101. Corporate existence begins, when. — 1. Unless a delayed effective date is specified, the corporate existence begins when the articles of incorporation are filed.  2. The secretary of state's filing of the articles of incorporation is conclusive proof that the incorporators satisfied all conditions precedent to incorporation except in a proceeding by the state to cancel or revoke the incorporation or involuntarily dissolve the corporation. ­­-------- (L. 1994 H.B. 1095)  Effective 7-01-95
MO Rev Stat § 355.106 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXIII - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships|Chapter 355 - Nonprofit Corporation Law|Section 355.106 - Liability for preincorporation actions.

Effective - 01 Jul 1995   355.106. Liability for preincorporation actions. — All persons purporting to act as or on behalf of a corporation, knowing there was no incorporation under this chapter, are jointly and severally liable for all liabilities created while so acting. ­­-------- (L. 1994 H.B. 1095)  Effective 7-01-95
MO Rev Stat § 355.111 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXIII - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships|Chapter 355 - Nonprofit Corporation Law|Section 355.111 - Organizational meeting.

Effective - 01 Jul 1995   355.111. Organizational meeting. — 1. After incorporation:  (1) If initial directors are named in the articles of incorporation, the initial directors shall hold an organizational meeting, at the call of a majority of the directors, to complete the organization of the corporation by appointing officers, adopting bylaws, and carrying on any other business brought before the meeting;  (2) If initial directors are not named in the articles, the incorporator or incorporators shall hold an organizational meeting at the call of a majority of the incorporators to elect directors and complete the organization of the corporation, or to elect a board of directors who shall complete the organization of the corporation.  2. Any action required or permitted by this chapter to be taken by incorporators at an organizational meeting may be taken without a meeting if the action taken is evidenced by one or more written consents describing the action taken and signed by each incorporator.  3. An organizational meeting may be held in or out of this state in accordance with section 355.381. ­­-------- (L. 1994 H.B. 1095)  Effective 7-01-95
MO Rev Stat § 355.116 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXIII - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships|Chapter 355 - Nonprofit Corporation Law|Section 355.116 - Bylaws.

Effective - 01 Jul 1995   355.116. Bylaws. — The incorporators or board of directors of a corporation shall adopt bylaws for the corporation. The bylaws may contain any provision for regulating and managing the affairs of the corporation that is not inconsistent with law or the articles of incorporation. ­­-------- (L. 1994 H.B. 1095)  Effective 7-01-95
MO Rev Stat § 355.121 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXIII - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships|Chapter 355 - Nonprofit Corporation Law|Section 355.121 - Emergency bylaws and powers.

Effective - 01 Jul 1995   355.121. Emergency bylaws and powers. — 1. Unless the articles provide otherwise, the directors of a corporation may adopt, amend or repeal bylaws to be effective only in an emergency defined in subsection 4 of this section. The emergency bylaws, which are subject to amendment or repeal by the members, may provide special procedures necessary for managing the corporation during the emergency, including:  (1) How to call a meeting of the board;  (2) Quorum requirements for the meeting; and  (3) Designation of additional or substitute directors.  2. All provisions of the regular bylaws consistent with the emergency bylaws remain effective during the emergency. The emergency bylaws are not effective after the emergency ends.  3. Corporate action taken in good faith in accordance with the emergency bylaws binds the corporation.  4. An emergency exists for purposes of this section if a quorum of the corporation's directors cannot readily be assembled because of some catastrophic event. ­­-------- (L. 1994 H.B. 1095)  Effective 7-01-95
MO Rev Stat § 355.126 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXIII - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships|Chapter 355 - Nonprofit Corporation Law|Section 355.126 - Purpose.

Effective - 01 Jul 1995   355.126. Purpose. — 1. Every corporation incorporated under this chapter has the purpose of engaging in any lawful activity unless a more limited purpose is set forth in the articles of incorporation.  2. A corporation engaging in an activity that is subject to regulation under another statute of this state may incorporate under this chapter only if incorporation under this chapter is not prohibited by the other statute. The corporation shall be subject to all limitations of the other statute. ­­-------- (L. 1994 H.B. 1095)  Effective 7-01-95
MO Rev Stat § 355.131 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXIII - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships|Chapter 355 - Nonprofit Corporation Law|Section 355.131 - Duration, succession — general powers.

Effective - 01 Jul 1995   355.131. Duration, succession — general powers. — Unless its articles of incorporation provide otherwise, every corporation has perpetual duration and succession in its corporate name and has the same powers as an individual to do all things necessary or convenient to carry out its affairs, including, without limitation, power:  (1) To sue and be sued, complain, and defend in its corporate name;  (2) To have a corporate seal, which may be altered at will, and to use it, or a facsimile of it, by impressing or affixing or in any other manner reproducing it;  (3) To make and amend bylaws not inconsistent with its articles of incorporation or with the laws of this state, for regulating and managing the affairs of the corporation;  (4) To purchase, receive, lease, or otherwise acquire, and own, hold, improve, use, and otherwise deal with, real or personal property, or any legal or equitable interest in property, wherever located;  (5) To sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, and otherwise dispose of all or any part of its property;  (6) To purchase, receive, subscribe for, or otherwise acquire, own, hold, vote, use, sell, mortgage, lend, pledge, or otherwise dispose of, and deal in and with, shares or other interests in, or obligations of, any entity;  (7) To make contracts and guarantees, incur liabilities, borrow money, issue notes, bonds, and other obligations, and secure any of its obligations by mortgage or pledge of any of its property, franchises, or income;  (8) To lend money, invest and reinvest its funds, and receive and hold real and personal property as security for repayment, except as limited by section 355.421;  (9) To be a promoter, partner, member, associate or manager of any partnership, joint venture, trust or other entity;  (10) To conduct its activities, locate offices, and exercise the powers granted by this chapter within or without this state;  (11) To elect or appoint directors, officers, employees, and agents of the corporation, define their duties, and fix their compensation;  (12) To pay pensions and establish pension plans, pension trusts, and other benefit and incentive plans for any or all of its current or former directors, officers, employees, and agents;  (13) To make donations not inconsistent with law for the public welfare or for charitable, religious, scientific, or educational purposes and for other purposes that further the corporate interests;  (14) To impose dues, assessments, admission and transfer fees upon its members;  (15) To establish conditions for admission of members, admit members and issue memberships;  (16) To carry on a business or businesses, either directly or through one or more for-profit or nonprofit subsidiary corporations; and  (17) To do all things necessary or convenient, not inconsistent with law, to further the activities and affairs of the corporation. ­­-------- (L. 1994 H.B. 1095)  Effective 7-01-95