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IA Code § 490.1674 (2021)
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IA Code § 490.1676 (2021)
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IA Code § 490.1679 (2021)
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IA Code § 490.1680 (2021)
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IA Code § 490.1685 (2021)
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IA Code § 490.1689 (2021)
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IA Code § 490.1691 (2021)
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IA Code § 490.1695 (2021)
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IA Code § 490.1696 (2021)
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IA Code § 490.1697 (2021)
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IA Code § 490.1698 (2021)
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IA Code § 490.1699 (2021)
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IA Code § 490.1700 (2021)
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IA Code § 490.1702 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XII - BUSINESS ENTITIES|Chapter 490 - BUSINESS CORPORATIONS|Section 490.1702 - Application to qualified foreign corporations.

490.1702 Application to qualified foreign corporations.   A foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state on December 31, 1989, is subject to this chapter but is not required to obtain a new certificate of authority to transact business under this chapter.  89 Acts, ch 288, §183
IA Code § 490.1703 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XII - BUSINESS ENTITIES|Chapter 490 - BUSINESS CORPORATIONS|Section 490.1703 - Savings provisions.

490.1703 Savings provisions.   1. Except as provided in subsection 2, the repeal of a statute by  1989 Iowa Acts, ch. 288  , and the amendment or repeal of a statute by  2002 Iowa Acts, ch. 1154  , does not affect:   a. The operation of the statute or any action taken under it before its amendment or repeal.   b. Any ratification, right, remedy, privilege, obligation, or liability acquired, accrued, or incurred under the statute before its amendment or repeal.   c. Any violation of the statute, or any penalty, forfeiture, or punishment incurred because of the violation, before its amendment or repeal.   d. Any proceeding, reorganization, or dissolution commenced under the statute before its amendment or repeal, and the proceeding, reorganization, or dissolution may be completed in accordance with the statute as if it had not been amended or repealed.   2. If a penalty or punishment imposed for violation of a statute repealed by  1989 Iowa Acts, ch. 288  , is reduced by  1989 Iowa Acts, ch. 288  , the penalty or punishment if not already imposed shall be imposed in accordance with this chapter.   3. In the event that any provision of this chapter is deemed to modify, limit, or supersede the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. §7001 et seq., the provisions of this chapter shall control to the maximum extent permitted by section 102(a)(2) of that federal Act.  89 Acts, ch 288, §184; 90 Acts, ch 1168, §53; 2003 Acts, ch 66, §3; 2013 Acts, ch 31, §80, 82; 2014 Acts, ch 1026, §143
IA Code § 490.1704 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XII - BUSINESS ENTITIES|Chapter 490 - BUSINESS CORPORATIONS|Section 490.1704 - Preemptive rights for existing corporations.

490.1704 Preemptive rights for existing corporations. Repealed by  2006 Acts, ch 1089, §16  .
IA Code § 490.1705 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XII - BUSINESS ENTITIES|Chapter 490 - BUSINESS CORPORATIONS|Section 490.1705 - Reinstatement of corporations existing prior to December 31, 1989.

490.1705 Reinstatement of corporations existing prior to December 31, 1989. Repealed by  2006 Acts, ch 1030, §86  ;  2006 Acts, ch 1089, §16  .
IA Code § 491.1 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XII - BUSINESS ENTITIES|Chapter 491 - CORPORATIONS FOR PECUNIARY PROFIT|Section 491.1 - Who may incorporate.

491.1 Who may incorporate.   Any number of persons may become incorporated under this chapter prior to July 1, 1971, for the transaction of any lawful business, but the incorporation confers no power or privilege not possessed by natural persons, except as provided in this chapter. All domestic corporations shall be organized under chapter 490, except as expressly provided otherwise in chapter 490.  [C51, §673; R60, §1150; C73, §1058; C97, §1607; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8339; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §491.1]  83 Acts, ch 101, §106; 89 Acts, ch 83, §65; 89 Acts, ch 288, §186  Referred to in §521A.14  Incorporation of mutual insurance holding companies resulting from reorganization of domestic mutual insurance companies, see §521A.14  Consolidation or merger of domestic mutual insurance companies, see §521.2
IA Code § 491.2 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XII - BUSINESS ENTITIES|Chapter 491 - CORPORATIONS FOR PECUNIARY PROFIT|Section 491.2 - Single person.

491.2 Single person.   Except as otherwise provided by law, a single person may incorporate under the provisions of this chapter, thereby entitling that person to all the privileges and immunities provided herein, but if the person adopts the name of an individual or individuals as that of the corporation, the person must add thereto the word “incorporated”.  [C51, §702; R60, §1179; C73, §1088; C97, §1608; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8340; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §491.2]
IA Code § 491.3 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XII - BUSINESS ENTITIES|Chapter 491 - CORPORATIONS FOR PECUNIARY PROFIT|Section 491.3 - Powers.

491.3 Powers.   Among the powers of such corporations are the following:   1. To have perpetual succession.   2. To sue and be sued by its corporate name.   3. To have a common seal, which it may alter at pleasure.   4. To render the interests of the stockholders transferable.   5. To exempt the private property of its members from liability for corporate debts, except as otherwise declared.   6. To make contracts and acquire and transfer property, possessing the same powers in such respects as natural persons.   7. To establish bylaws, and make all rules and regulations necessary for the management of its affairs.   8. A corporation organized under or subject to this chapter may make indemnification as provided in sections 490.850 through 490.859.  [C51, §674; R60, §1151; C73, §1059; C97, §1609; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8341; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §491.3]  83 Acts, ch 71, §2; 90 Acts, ch 1205, §29; 2002 Acts, ch 1154, §102, 125; 2015 Acts, ch 29, §63; 2015 Acts, ch 30, §160
IA Code § 491.4 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XII - BUSINESS ENTITIES|Chapter 491 - CORPORATIONS FOR PECUNIARY PROFIT|Section 491.4 - Index book.

491.4 Index book. Repealed by 94 Acts, ch 1055, §16.
IA Code § 491.5 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XII - BUSINESS ENTITIES|Chapter 491 - CORPORATIONS FOR PECUNIARY PROFIT|Section 491.5 - Articles adopted and filed — recording.

491.5 Articles adopted and filed — recording.   1. Before commencing any business except their own organization, they must adopt articles of incorporation, which must be signed and acknowledged by the incorporators. Said articles shall then be forwarded to the secretary of state. Upon the filing of such articles, the secretary of state shall issue a certificate of incorporation and record said articles in a book kept for that purpose.   2. Such articles shall contain:   a. Name of corporation and its principal place of business.   b. The objects for which it is formed.   c. The amount of authorized capital stock, the classes of stock and number of shares authorized, with the par value and conditions of each class of such shares, and the time when and conditions under which it is to be paid in.   d. The time of commencement and existence of the corporation.   e. The names and addresses of the incorporators and the officers or persons its affairs are to be conducted by, and the times when and manner in which such officers will be elected.   f. Whether private property is to be exempt from corporate debts.   g. The manner in which the articles may be amended.   h. Any provision eliminating or limiting the personal liability of a director to the corporation or its shareholders or members for money damages as provided in section 490.202, subsection 2, paragraph “d”, except that section 490.202, subsection 2, paragraph “d”, subparagraph (1), subparagraph division (c), shall have no application.   i. Any provision permitting or making obligatory indemnification of a director as provided in section 490.202, subsection 2, paragraph “e”, except that section 490.202, subsection 2, paragraph “e”, subparagraph (3), shall have no application.  [C51, §675; R60, §1152; C73, §1060; C97, §1610; S13, §1610; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8343; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §491.5]  87 Acts, ch 212, §2; 88 Acts, ch 1170, §3; 94 Acts, ch 1055, §4; 2003 Acts, ch 66, §5, 6; 2012 Acts, ch 1023, §151, 157  Referred to in §491.10, 491.107
IA Code § 491.6 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XII - BUSINESS ENTITIES|Chapter 491 - CORPORATIONS FOR PECUNIARY PROFIT|Section 491.6 - Filing or refusal to file.

491.6 Filing or refusal to file.   When articles of incorporation are presented to the secretary of state for the purpose of being filed, if the secretary is satisfied that they are in proper form to meet the requirements of law, that their object is a lawful one and not against public policy, that their plan for doing business, if any be provided for, is honest and lawful, the secretary shall file them; but if the secretary is of the opinion that they are not in proper form to meet the requirements of the law, or that their object is an unlawful one, or against public policy, or that their plan for doing business is dishonest or unlawful, the secretary shall refuse to file them.  [S13, §1610; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8344; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §491.6]  Referred to in §491.10, 491.107
IA Code § 491.7 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XII - BUSINESS ENTITIES|Chapter 491 - CORPORATIONS FOR PECUNIARY PROFIT|Section 491.7 - Question of legality submitted.

491.7 Question of legality submitted.   Should a question of doubt arise as to the legality of the articles, the secretary of state shall submit them to the attorney general whose duty it shall be to forthwith examine and return them with an opinion in writing touching the point or points concerning which inquiry has been made of the attorney general.  [S13, §1610; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8345; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §491.7]  Referred to in §491.10, 491.107
IA Code § 491.8 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XII - BUSINESS ENTITIES|Chapter 491 - CORPORATIONS FOR PECUNIARY PROFIT|Section 491.8 - Action on opinion.

491.8 Action on opinion.   If such opinion is in favor of the legality of the articles, and no other objections are apparent, they shall then, upon payment of the proper fee, be filed and otherwise dealt with as the law provides. If, however, such opinion be against their legality they shall not be filed.  [S13, §1610; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8346; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §491.8]  Referred to in §491.10, 491.107
IA Code § 491.9 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XII - BUSINESS ENTITIES|Chapter 491 - CORPORATIONS FOR PECUNIARY PROFIT|Section 491.9 - Submission to executive council.

491.9 Submission to executive council.   Upon the rejection of any articles of incorporation by the secretary of state, except for the reason that they have been held by the attorney general to be illegal, they shall, if the person or persons presenting them so request, be submitted to the executive council, which shall, as soon as practicable, consider the said articles and if the council determines that the articles are in proper form, of honest purpose, not against public policy, nor otherwise objectionable, it shall so advise the secretary of state in writing, whereupon the secretary shall, upon the payment of the proper fees, file the same and proceed otherwise as the law directs; but if the council sustains the previous action of the secretary of state in rejecting said articles, such decision by the council shall be reported to the secretary of state in writing, and the secretary shall then return said articles to the person or persons presenting them with such explanation as shall be proper in the case.  [C13, §1610; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8347; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §491.9]  Referred to in §491.10, 491.107
IA Code § 491.10 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XII - BUSINESS ENTITIES|Chapter 491 - CORPORATIONS FOR PECUNIARY PROFIT|Section 491.10 - Interpretative clause.

491.10 Interpretative clause.   Nothing in sections 491.5 to 491.9 shall be construed as repealing or modifying any statute now in force in respect to the approval of articles of incorporation relating to insurance companies or investment companies.  [S13, §1610; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8348; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §491.10]  2012 Acts, ch 1017, §90
IA Code § 491.11 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XII - BUSINESS ENTITIES|Chapter 491 - CORPORATIONS FOR PECUNIARY PROFIT|Section 491.11 - Incorporation fee.

491.11 Incorporation fee.   Corporations organized for a period of years shall pay the secretary of state, before a certificate of incorporation is issued, a fee of fifty dollars.  [C97, §1610; S13, §1610; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8349; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §491.11]  93 Acts, ch 126, §10  Referred to in §491.28, 491.107
IA Code § 491.12 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XII - BUSINESS ENTITIES|Chapter 491 - CORPORATIONS FOR PECUNIARY PROFIT|Section 491.12 - Exemption from fee.

491.12 Exemption from fee. Repealed by 93 Acts, ch 126, §35.
IA Code § 491.13 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XII - BUSINESS ENTITIES|Chapter 491 - CORPORATIONS FOR PECUNIARY PROFIT|Section 491.13 - Place of business.

491.13 Place of business.   1. Any corporation organized under the laws of this state shall fix upon and designate in its articles of incorporation its principal place of business which must be in this state, and if outside the limits of a city then its post office address must be given. The place of business so designated shall not be changed except through an amendment to its articles of incorporation.   2. When a corporation changes its principal place of business from one county to another, an amendment for this purpose shall be filed with the secretary of state, recorded in the office of the recorder of deeds of the county of the previous place of business, and then said amendment together with the articles of incorporation and all amendments thereto shall be filed with the recorder of deeds of the county to which said corporation’s principal place of business is changed.  [C97, §1612; S13, §1612; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8353; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §491.13]  2018 Acts, ch 1041, §127
IA Code § 491.14 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XII - BUSINESS ENTITIES|Chapter 491 - CORPORATIONS FOR PECUNIARY PROFIT|Section 491.14 - Custody of office — business maintained.

491.14 Custody of office — business maintained.   Its place of business shall be in charge of an agent of the corporation and shall be the place where it shall hold its stockholders’ meetings, keep a record of its proceedings and its stock and transfer books. The board of directors may designate by resolution some other place in the county where business of the corporation is transacted as the place for holding a stockholders’ meeting if notice is mailed to the stockholders at least twenty days prior to each meeting informing the stockholders of the place, date, and hour of the stockholders’ meeting.  [C97, §1612; S13, §1612; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8354; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §491.14]
IA Code § 491.15 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XII - BUSINESS ENTITIES|Chapter 491 - CORPORATIONS FOR PECUNIARY PROFIT|Section 491.15 - Service of original notice — secretary of state.

491.15 Service of original notice — secretary of state.   Any corporation organized under the laws of this state that does not maintain an office in the county of its organization may file with the secretary of state a certified copy of a resolution of the board of directors of said corporation giving name and address in Iowa of a resident agent on whom the service of original notice of civil suit in the courts of this state may be served, or file with the secretary of state a written instrument duly signed and acknowledged authorizing the secretary of state to acknowledge service of notice or process for and in behalf of such corporation in this state and consenting that service of notice or process may be made upon the secretary of state. Failing which, or in the event such agent may not be found within the state, service of such process may then be made upon said corporation through the secretary of state by sending the original and two copies thereof to the secretary, and the secretary shall immediately upon its receipt acknowledge service thereon in behalf of the defendant corporation by writing thereon, giving the date thereof, and shall immediately return such notice or process by certified mail to the clerk of the court in which the suit is pending, addressed by the clerk’s official title, and shall also forthwith mail a copy with a copy of the secretary’s acknowledgment of service written thereon, by certified mail addressed to the corporation at the address of its principal place of business as shown by the records in the secretary of state’s office, and shall retain the second copy for the secretary’s files.  [C97, §1612; S13, §1612; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8355, 8356; C46, 50, §491.15, 491.16; C54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §491.15]
IA Code § 491.16 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XII - BUSINESS ENTITIES|Chapter 491 - CORPORATIONS FOR PECUNIARY PROFIT|Section 491.16 - Indemnification of officers, directors, employees, and agents — insurance.

491.16 Indemnification of officers, directors, employees, and agents — insurance.   Sections 490.850 through 490.859 apply to corporations organized under or subject to this chapter.  [C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §491.16]  83 Acts, ch 71, §3; 90 Acts, ch 1205, §30; 2002 Acts, ch 1154, §103, 125
IA Code § 491.16A (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XII - BUSINESS ENTITIES|Chapter 491 - CORPORATIONS FOR PECUNIARY PROFIT|Section 491.16A - Directors and officers — duties and liabilities.

491.16A Directors and officers — duties and liabilities.   Sections 490.830, 490.831, and 490.833, sections 490.840 through 490.842, sections 490.860 through 490.863, and section 490.870 apply to corporations organized under or subject to this chapter.  2003 Acts, ch 66, §7; 2018 Acts, ch 1136, §5
IA Code § 491.17 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XII - BUSINESS ENTITIES|Chapter 491 - CORPORATIONS FOR PECUNIARY PROFIT|Section 491.17 - Notice of incorporation.

491.17 Notice of incorporation. Repealed by  2014 Acts, ch 1074, §4  .
IA Code § 491.18 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XII - BUSINESS ENTITIES|Chapter 491 - CORPORATIONS FOR PECUNIARY PROFIT|Section 491.18 - Proof of publication — filing.

491.18 Proof of publication — filing. Repealed by  2014 Acts, ch 1074, §4  .
IA Code § 491.19 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XII - BUSINESS ENTITIES|Chapter 491 - CORPORATIONS FOR PECUNIARY PROFIT|Section 491.19 - Commencement of business.

491.19 Commencement of business.   The corporation may commence business as soon as the articles of incorporation are filed with the secretary of state.  [C51, §679; R60, §1156; C73, §1064; C97, §1614; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8359; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §491.19]  2014 Acts, ch 1074, §1