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WY Stat § 17-19-128 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations, Partnerships and Associations|Chapter 19 - Wyoming Nonprofit Corporation Act|Article 1 - General Provisions|Section 17-19-128 - Certificate of Existence.

17-19-128. Certificate of existence.| (a) Any person may apply to the secretary of state to furnish a certificate of existence for a domestic or foreign corporation.  (b) The certificate of existence sets forth:  (i) The domestic corporation's corporate name or the foreign corporation's corporate name used in this state;  (ii) That:  (A) The domestic corporation is duly incorporated under the law of this state, the date of its incorporation, and the period of its duration if less than perpetual; or  (B) The foreign corporation is authorized to transact business in this state.  (iii) That all fees, taxes and penalties owed to this state have been paid, if:  (A) Payment is reflected in the records of the secretary of state; and  (B) Nonpayment affects the good standing of the domestic or foreign corporation.  (iv) That its most recent annual report required by W.S. 17-19-1630 has been delivered to the secretary of state;  (v) That articles of dissolution have not been filed; and  (vi) Other facts of record in the office of the secretary of state that may be requested by the applicant.  (c) 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 existence or is authorized to transact business in this state.  (d) The term "certificate of existence" is synonymous with the term "certificate of good standing."
WY Stat § 17-19-130 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations, Partnerships and Associations|Chapter 19 - Wyoming Nonprofit Corporation Act|Article 1 - General Provisions|Section 17-19-130 - Powers.

17-19-130. Powers.| The secretary of state has the power reasonably necessary to perform the duties required of him by this act. The secretary of state shall promulgate reasonable forms, rules and regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of this act.
WY Stat § 17-19-141 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations, Partnerships and Associations|Chapter 19 - Wyoming Nonprofit Corporation Act|Article 1 - General Provisions|Section 17-19-141 - Notice.

17-19-141. Notice.| (a) Notice under this act shall be in writing unless oral notice is reasonable under the circumstances.  (b) 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.  (c) Oral notice is effective when communicated if communicated in a comprehensible manner.  (d) Written notice, if in a comprehensible form, is effective at the earliest of the following:  (i) When received;  (ii) Five (5) days after its deposit in the United States mail, as evidenced by the postmark, if mailed correctly addressed and with first class postage affixed;  (iii) 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;  (iv) Thirty (30) 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.  (e) 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.  (f) 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 (1) of such members, at the address appearing on the current list of members.  (g) 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 annual report or, in the case of a foreign corporation that has not yet delivered an annual report, in its application for a certificate of authority.  (h) If W.S. 17-19-705(b) or any other provision of this act prescribes notice requirements for particular circumstances, those requirements govern. If articles or bylaws prescribe notice requirements, not inconsistent with this section or other provisions of this act, those requirements govern.
WY Stat § 17-19-150 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations, Partnerships and Associations|Chapter 19 - Wyoming Nonprofit Corporation Act|Article 1 - General Provisions|Section 17-19-150 - Private Foundations.

17-19-150. Private foundations.| (a) Except where otherwise determined by a court of competent jurisdiction, a corporation that is a private foundation as defined in section 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986:  (i) 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;  (ii) Shall not engage in any act of self-dealing as defined in section 4941(d) of the code;  (iii) Shall not retain any excess business holdings as defined in section 4943(c) of the code;  (iv) Shall not make any taxable expenditures as defined in section 4944 of the code;  (v) Shall not make any taxable expenditures as defined in section 4945(d) of the code.  (b) All references in this section to sections of the code shall be to such sections of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as amended from time to time, or to corresponding provisions of subsequent internal revenue laws of the United States.
WY Stat § 17-19-160 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations, Partnerships and Associations|Chapter 19 - Wyoming Nonprofit Corporation Act|Article 1 - General Provisions|Section 17-19-160 - Judicial Relief.

17-19-160. Judicial relief.| (a) 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 act, then upon petition of a director, officer, delegate, member or the attorney general, the district court of the county where the corporation's principal office is located in the state or, if the corporation does not have a principal office in this state, of the county where its registered office is located, 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.  (b) 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 act, 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.  (c) 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 requirement 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 act.  (d) 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; provided, however, that an order under this section may also authorize the obtaining of whatever votes and approvals are necessary for the dissolution, merger, consolidation or sale of assets.  (e) Any meeting or other method of obtaining the vote of members, delegates or directors conducted pursuant to an order issued under this section, and that 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 act.
WY Stat § 17-19-170 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations, Partnerships and Associations|Chapter 19 - Wyoming Nonprofit Corporation Act|Article 1 - General Provisions|Section 17-19-170 - Attorney General.

17-19-170. Attorney general.| (a) The secretary of state shall be given notice of the commencement of any proceeding that this act authorizes the attorney general to bring but that has been commenced by another person.  (b) Whenever any provision of this act requires that notice be given to the secretary of state before or after commencing a proceeding or permits the attorney general to commence a proceeding:  (i) If no proceeding has been commenced, the attorney general may take appropriate action including, but not limited to, seeking injunctive relief;  (ii) 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.
WY Stat § 17-19-180 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations, Partnerships and Associations|Chapter 19 - Wyoming Nonprofit Corporation Act|Article 1 - General Provisions|Section 17-19-180 - Constitutional Protections.

17-19-180. Constitutional protections.| If religious doctrine governing the affairs of a religious corporation is inconsistent with the provisions of this act on the same subject, the religious doctrine shall control to the extent required by the constitution of the United States or the constitution of this state or both.
WY Stat § 17-19-201 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations, Partnerships and Associations|Chapter 19 - Wyoming Nonprofit Corporation Act|Article 2 - Organization|Section 17-19-201 - Incorporators.

17-19-201. Incorporators.| One (1) or more persons may act as the incorporator or incorporators of a corporation by delivering articles of incorporation to the secretary of state for filing.
WY Stat § 17-19-202 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations, Partnerships and Associations|Chapter 19 - Wyoming Nonprofit Corporation Act|Article 2 - Organization|Section 17-19-202 - Articles of Incorporation.

17-19-202. Articles of incorporation.| (a) The articles of incorporation shall set forth:  (i) A corporate name for the corporation that satisfies the requirements of W.S. 17-19-401;  (ii) One (1) of the following statements:  (A) This corporation is a public benefit corporation;  (B) This corporation is a mutual benefit corporation;  (C) This corporation is a religious corporation.  (iii) The street address of the corporation's initial registered office and the name of its initial registered agent at that office;  (iv) The name and address of each incorporator;  (v) Whether or not the corporation will have members; and  (vi) Provisions not inconsistent with law regarding the distribution of assets on dissolution. These provisions may be consistent with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, for tax exempt status.  (b) The articles of incorporation may set forth:  (i) Any provision required by the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, for tax exempt or other tax status;  (ii) 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;  (iii) The names and addresses of the individuals who are to serve as the initial directors;  (iv) 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.  (v) Any provision that under this act is required or permitted to be set forth in the bylaws;  (vi) Any provision giving members different numbers of votes on all questions or particular classes of questions, unequal assessments, or in the case of mutual benefit corporations, unequal rights to assets upon dissolution. These provisions may include the basis upon which these inequalities are to be determined. For mutual benefit corporations, the provisions may include rights of dissent if these rights or inequalities are changed.  (c) Each incorporator and director named in the articles shall sign the articles.  (d) The articles of incorporation need not set forth any of the corporate powers enumerated in this act.  (e) The articles of incorporation shall be accompanied by a written consent to appointment manually signed by the registered agent.
WY Stat § 17-19-203 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations, Partnerships and Associations|Chapter 19 - Wyoming Nonprofit Corporation Act|Article 2 - Organization|Section 17-19-203 - Incorporation.

17-19-203. Incorporation.| (a) Unless a delayed effective date is specified, the corporate existence begins when the articles of incorporation are filed.  (b) 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.
WY Stat § 17-19-204 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations, Partnerships and Associations|Chapter 19 - Wyoming Nonprofit Corporation Act|Article 2 - Organization|Section 17-19-204 - Liability for Preincorporation Transactions.

17-19-204. Liability for preincorporation transactions.| All persons purporting to act as or on behalf of a corporation formed under this act, knowing there was no incorporation under this act, are jointly and severally liable for all liabilities created while so acting.
WY Stat § 17-19-205 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations, Partnerships and Associations|Chapter 19 - Wyoming Nonprofit Corporation Act|Article 2 - Organization|Section 17-19-205 - Organization of Corporation.

17-19-205. Organization of corporation.| (a) After incorporation:  (i) 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;  (ii) 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:  (A) To elect directors and complete the organization of the corporation; or  (B) To elect a board of directors who shall complete the organization of the corporation.  (b) Action required or permitted by this act to be taken by incorporators at an organizational meeting may be taken without a meeting if the action taken is evidenced by one (1) or more written consents describing the action taken and signed either manually or in facsimile by each incorporator.  (c) An organizational meeting may be held in or out of this state.
WY Stat § 17-19-206 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations, Partnerships and Associations|Chapter 19 - Wyoming Nonprofit Corporation Act|Article 2 - Organization|Section 17-19-206 - Bylaws.

17-19-206. Bylaws.| (a) The incorporators or board of directors of a corporation shall adopt initial bylaws for the corporation.  (b) 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.  (c) If bylaws are not adopted:  (i) An annual meeting shall be held within three (3) months after the close of the corporation's fiscal year;  (ii) The required officers shall be the president, the secretary and the treasurer; and  (iii) Bylaws may be adopted at any director or member meeting.
WY Stat § 17-19-207 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations, Partnerships and Associations|Chapter 19 - Wyoming Nonprofit Corporation Act|Article 2 - Organization|Section 17-19-207 - Emergency Bylaws and Powers.

17-19-207. Emergency bylaws and powers.| (a) Unless the articles of incorporation provide otherwise, the board of directors of a corporation may adopt bylaws to be effective only in an emergency defined in subsection (d) of this section. The emergency bylaws, which are subject to amendment or repeal by the members, may make all provisions necessary for managing the corporation during the emergency, including:  (i) Procedures for calling a meeting of the board of directors;  (ii) Quorum requirements for the meeting; and  (iii) Designation of additional or substitute directors.  (b) 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.  (c) Corporate action taken in good faith in accordance with the emergency bylaws:  (i) Binds the corporation; and  (ii) Shall not be used to impose liability on a corporate director, officer, employee or agent unless the action violates standards otherwise set forth in this act.  (d) An emergency exists for purposes of this section if a quorum of the corporation's directors cannot readily be assembled because of some extraordinary event.
WY Stat § 17-19-301 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations, Partnerships and Associations|Chapter 19 - Wyoming Nonprofit Corporation Act|Article 3 - Purposes and Powers|Section 17-19-301 - Purposes.

17-19-301. Purposes.| (a) Every corporation incorporated under this act has the purpose of engaging in any lawful activity unless a more limited purpose is set forth in the articles of incorporation.  (b) A corporation engaging in an activity that is subject to regulation under another statute of this state may incorporate under this act only if permitted by, and subject to all limitations of, the other statute.
WY Stat § 17-19-302 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations, Partnerships and Associations|Chapter 19 - Wyoming Nonprofit Corporation Act|Article 3 - Purposes and Powers|Section 17-19-302 - General Powers.

17-19-302. General powers.| (a) 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:  (i) To sue and be sued, complain and defend in its corporate name;  (ii) 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;  (iii) 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;  (iv) 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;  (v) To sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange and otherwise dispose of all or any part of its property;  (vi) 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;  (vii) To make contracts and guaranties, 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;  (viii) To lend money, invest and reinvest its funds and receive and hold real and personal property as security for repayment, except as limited by W.S. 17-19-832;  (ix) To be a promoter, partner, member, associate or manager of any partnership, joint venture, trust or other entity;  (x) To conduct its activities, locate offices and exercise the powers granted by this act within or without this state;  (xi) To elect or appoint directors, officers, employees and agents of the corporation, define their duties and fix their compensation;  (xii) 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;  (xiii) 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 interest;  (xiv) To impose dues, assessments, admission and transfer fees upon its members;  (xv) To establish conditions for admission of members, admit members and issue memberships;  (xvi) To carry on a business;  (xvii) To do all things necessary or convenient, not inconsistent with law, to further the activities and affairs of the corporation.
WY Stat § 17-19-303 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations, Partnerships and Associations|Chapter 19 - Wyoming Nonprofit Corporation Act|Article 3 - Purposes and Powers|Section 17-19-303 - Emergency Powers.

17-19-303. Emergency powers.| (a) In anticipation of or during an emergency defined in subsection (d) of this section, the board of directors of a corporation may:  (i) Modify lines of succession to accommodate the incapacity of any director, officer, employee or agent; and  (ii) Relocate the principal office, designate alternative principal offices or regional offices, or authorize the officers to do so.  (b) During an emergency defined in subsection (d) of this section, unless emergency bylaws provide otherwise:  (i) Notice of a meeting of the board of directors need be given only to those directors whom it is practicable to reach and may be given in any practicable manner, including by publication and radio; and  (ii) One (1) or more officers of the corporation present at a meeting of the board of directors may be deemed to be directors for the meeting, in order of rank and within the same rank in order of seniority, as necessary to achieve a quorum.  (c) Corporate action taken in good faith during an emergency under this section to further the ordinary affairs of the corporation:  (i) Binds the corporation; and  (ii) May not be used to impose liability on a corporate director, officer, employee or agent unless the action violates standards otherwise set forth in this act.  (d) An emergency exists for the purposes of this section if a quorum of the corporation's directors cannot readily be assembled because of some extraordinary event.