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WI Stat § 181.0202 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 181 - Nonstock corporations.|181.0202 - Articles of incorporation.

181.0202  Articles of incorporation. (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 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.4. Defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the corporation, its board of directors and its members.(c) Any provision that, under this chapter, is required or permitted to be set forth in the bylaws. (3)  Powers enumerated in chapter. The articles of incorporation need not include any of the corporate powers enumerated in this chapter. (4)  Articles supersede bylaws. If a provision of the articles of incorporation is inconsistent with a bylaw, the provision of the articles of incorporation controls.History:  1997 a. 79.
WI Stat § 181.0203 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 181 - Nonstock corporations.|181.0203 - Incorporation.

181.0203  Incorporation. (1) When corporate existence begins. The corporate existence begins when the articles of incorporation become effective under s. 181.0123. (2)  Conclusive proof of incorporation. The department's filing of the articles of incorporation or articles of domestication is conclusive proof that the corporation is incorporated under this chapter, except in a proceeding by the state to cancel or revoke the incorporation or involuntarily dissolve the corporation. (3)  Notification of reporting requirements. Upon filing articles of incorporation of a corporation, the department shall inform the corporation of the reporting requirements under s. 202.12 for charitable organizations that solicit contributions.History:  1997 a. 79; 2013 a. 20.
WI Stat § 181.0205 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 181 - Nonstock corporations.|181.0205 - Organization of corporation.

181.0205  Organization of corporation. (1) Organizational meeting required.  (a) After incorporation, 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.(b) After incorporation, if initial directors are not named in the articles of incorporation, the incorporator or incorporators shall hold an organizational meeting, at the call of a majority of the incorporators, to do any of the following:1. Elect directors and complete the organization of the corporation.2. Elect a board that will complete the organization of the corporation. (2)  Written consents. 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)  Location of organizational meeting. An organizational meeting may be held in or outside of this state.History:  1997 a. 79.
WI Stat § 181.0206 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 181 - Nonstock corporations.|181.0206 - Bylaws.

181.0206  Bylaws. (1) Initial bylaws. The incorporators, members or board of a corporation shall adopt the initial bylaws for the corporation. (2)  Subsequent adoption, amendment and repeal. After the adoption of the initial bylaws under sub. (1), bylaws may be adopted either by the members or the board, but no bylaw adopted by the members shall be amended or repealed by the directors, unless the bylaws adopted by the members shall have conferred such authority upon the directors. Any bylaw adopted by the board is subject to amendment or repeal by the members as well as by the directors. (3)  Content of bylaws. The bylaws of a corporation may contain any provision for regulating and managing the affairs of the corporation that is not inconsistent with its articles of incorporation or with the laws of this state.History:  1997 a. 79.
WI Stat § 181.0207 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 181 - Nonstock corporations.|181.0207 - Emergency bylaws.

181.0207  Emergency bylaws. (1) Definition. In this section, “emergency" means a catastrophic event that prevents a quorum of the corporation's directors or members from being readily assembled. (2)  Adoption of emergency bylaws. Unless the articles of incorporation provide otherwise, the board of a corporation may adopt bylaws that are effective only in an emergency. Emergency bylaws are subject to amendment or repeal by the board or by the members, if any. Emergency bylaws may provide special procedures necessary for managing the corporation during the emergency, including any of the following:(a) Procedures for calling a meeting of the board.(b) Quorum requirements for the meeting.(c) Designation of additional or substitute directors. (3)  Effectiveness. Provisions of the regular bylaws that are consistent with the emergency bylaws remain effective during the emergency. The emergency bylaws are not effective after the emergency ends. (4)  Action taken under emergency bylaws. Notwithstanding ss. 181.0831 and 181.0833, corporate action taken in good faith in accordance with the emergency bylaws binds the corporation and may not be used to impose liability on a corporate director, officer, member, employee or agent.History:  1997 a. 79.
WI Stat § 181.0301 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 181 - Nonstock corporations.|181.0301 - Purposes.

181.0301  Purposes. (1) Permitted purposes. A 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)  Effect of other regulation. 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.History:  1997 a. 79.
WI Stat § 181.0303 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 181 - Nonstock corporations.|181.0303 - Emergency powers.

181.0303  Emergency powers. (1) Definition. In this section, “emergency" has the meaning given in s. 181.0207 (1). (2)  Powers. In anticipation of or during an emergency, the board or members of a corporation may do all of the following:(a) Modify lines of succession to accommodate the incapacity of a director, officer, employee or agent.(b) Relocate the principal office, designate alternative principal offices or regional offices, or authorize the officers to do so. (3)  Meetings. Unless emergency bylaws adopted under s. 181.0207 provide otherwise, all of the following apply to a meeting of the board during an emergency:(a) The corporation need give notice of a meeting of the board only to those directors whom it is practicable to reach and the corporation may give notice in any practicable manner, including by publication and radio.(b) One or more officers of the corporation present at a meeting of the board may be considered to be a director for the meeting, in order of rank and within the same rank in order of seniority, as necessary to achieve a quorum. (4)  Action taken during emergency. Corporate action taken in good faith during an emergency under this section to further the ordinary affairs of the corporation binds the corporation and may not be used to impose liability on a corporate director, officer, member, employee or agent.History:  1997 a. 79.
WI Stat § 181.0304 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 181 - Nonstock corporations.|181.0304 - Effect of unauthorized corporate acts.

181.0304  Effect of unauthorized corporate acts. No act of a corporation and no conveyance or transfer of real or personal property to or by a corporation shall be invalid by reason of the fact that the corporation was without capacity or power to do such act or to make or receive such conveyance or transfer, except that lack of capacity or power may be asserted in all of the following cases: (1)  Proceedings by members or directors. A proceeding by a member or director against the corporation to enjoin the doing of any act or the transfer of real or personal property by or to the corporation. If the unauthorized acts or transfer sought to be enjoined is being, or is to be, performed or made pursuant to any contract to which the corporation is a party, the court may, if all of the parties to the contract are parties to the proceeding, and if the court considers the same to be equitable, set aside and enjoin the performance of the contract. The court may allow to the corporation or to the other parties to the contract, as the case may be, compensation for the loss or damage sustained by either of them as a result of the action of the court in setting aside and enjoining the performance of the contract. Anticipated profits to be derived from the performance of the contract may not be awarded by the court as a loss or damage sustained. (2)  Proceedings by the corporation. A proceeding by the corporation, whether acting directly or through a receiver, trustee or other legal representative, or through members in a representative suit, against the incumbent or former officers or directors of the corporation. (3)  Proceedings by the attorney general. A proceeding by the attorney general, as provided in this chapter, to dissolve the corporation, or a proceeding by the attorney general to enjoin the corporation from performing unauthorized acts.History:  1997 a. 79.
WI Stat § 181.0320 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 181 - Nonstock corporations.|181.0320 - Private foundations.

181.0320  Private foundations. (1) Prohibited acts. A private foundation, as defined in section 509 (a) of the Internal Revenue Code, may not do any of the following:(a) Engage in any act of self-dealing, as defined in section 4941 (d) of the Internal Revenue Code, which would give rise to any liability for the tax imposed by section 4941 (a) of the Internal Revenue Code.(b) Retain any excess business holdings, as defined in section 4943 (c) of the Internal Revenue Code, which would give rise to any liability for the tax imposed by section 4943 (a) of the Internal Revenue Code.(c) Make any investment which would jeopardize the carrying out of any of its exempt purposes, within the meaning of section 4944 of the Internal Revenue Code, so as to give rise to any liability for the tax imposed by section 4944 (a) of the Internal Revenue Code.(d) Make any taxable expenditures, as defined in section 4945 (d) of the Internal Revenue Code, which would give rise to any liability for the tax imposed by section 4945 (a) of the Internal Revenue Code. (2)  Required distributions. Each corporation that is a private foundation, as defined in section 509 of the Internal Revenue Code, shall distribute, for the purposes specified in its articles of organization, for each taxable year, amounts at least sufficient to avoid liability for the tax imposed by section 4942 (a) of the Internal Revenue Code. (3)  Exceptions. Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply to any corporation to the extent that a court of competent jurisdiction shall determine that such application would be contrary to the terms of the articles of organization or other instrument governing such corporation or governing the administration of charitable funds held by it and that the same may not properly be changed to conform to such subsections. (4)  Powers of courts and attorney general. This section does not impair the rights and powers of the courts or the attorney general of this state with respect to any corporation.History:  1997 a. 79.
WI Stat § 181.0330 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 181 - Nonstock corporations.|181.0330 - Offer and sale of securities.

181.0330  Offer and sale of securities. A corporation or a foreign corporation may not offer or sell any of its securities in this state, unless the securities are registered under ch. 551 or unless the securities or the offer or sale of the securities is exempt from registration under ch. 551.History:  1997 a. 79.
WI Stat § 181.0402 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 181 - Nonstock corporations.|181.0402 - Reserved name.

181.0402  Reserved name. (1) Reservation of names. A person may reserve the exclusive use of a corporate name, including a fictitious name for a foreign corporation whose corporate name is not available, by delivering an application to the department for filing or by making a telephone application. The application shall include the name and address of the applicant and the name proposed to be reserved. If the department finds that the corporate name applied for under this subsection is available, the department shall reserve the name for the applicant's exclusive use for a 120-day period, which may be renewed by the applicant or a transferee under sub. (2) from time to time. (2)  Transfer of reserved name. A person who has the right to exclusive use of a reserved corporate name under sub. (1) may transfer the reservation to another person by delivering to the department a written and signed notice of the transfer that states the name and address of the transferee.History:  1997 a. 79; 2001 a. 44.
WI Stat § 181.0501 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 181 - Nonstock corporations.|181.0501 - Registered office and registered agent.

181.0501  Registered office and registered agent. Each corporation shall continuously maintain in this state a registered office and registered agent. The registered office may, but need not, be the same as any of its places of business. The registered agent shall be any of the following: (1)  Individuals. An individual who resides in this state and whose business office is identical with the registered office. (2)  Domestic entities. A domestic corporation, stock corporation, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, or limited liability company, incorporated or organized in this state or that has in effect a statement of qualification under s. 178.0901, whose business office is identical with the registered office. (3)  Foreign entities. A foreign corporation, stock corporation, limited partnership, registered limited liability partnership, or limited liability company, authorized to transact business in this state, whose business office is identical with the registered office.History:  1997 a. 79; 2001 a. 44; 2015 a. 295.
WI Stat § 181.0502 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 181 - Nonstock corporations.|181.0502 - Change of registered office or registered agent.

181.0502  Change of registered office or registered agent. (1) Methods of changing office or agent. A corporation may change its registered office or registered agent, or both, by doing any of the following:(a) Delivering to the department for filing a statement of change.(b) Including the name of its registered agent and the street address of its registered office, as changed, in articles of amendment to its articles of incorporation, in a restatement of its articles of incorporation or in articles of merger.(c) If a domestic corporation, including the name of its registered agent and the street address of its registered office, as changed, in its annual report under s. 181.1622. A change under this paragraph is effective on the date on which the annual report is filed by the department. (2)  Contents of statement of change. Except as provided in sub. (3), a statement of change shall include all of the following information:(a) The name of the corporation and, if applicable, a statement that the corporation is incorporated under this chapter.(b) The name of its registered agent, as changed.(c) The street address of its registered agent, as changed.(d) A statement that after the change or changes are made, the street addresses of its registered office and the business office of its registered agent will be identical. (3)  Registered agent change of address. If the name of a registered agent changes or if the street address of a registered agent's business office changes, the registered agent may change the name of the registered agent or street address of the registered office of any corporation for which he, she, or it is the registered agent. To make a change under this subsection, the registered agent shall notify the corporation in writing of the change and deliver to the department for filing a signed statement that complies with sub. (2) and recites that the corporation has been notified of the change.History:  1997 a. 79; 2005 a. 476.
WI Stat § 181.0503 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 181 - Nonstock corporations.|181.0503 - Resignation of registered agent.

181.0503  Resignation of registered agent. (1) Statement of resignation. The registered agent of a corporation may resign by signing and delivering to the department for filing a statement of resignation that includes all of the following information:(a) The name of the corporation for which the registered agent is acting.(b) The name of the registered agent.(c) The street address of the corporation's current registered office and its principal office.(d) A statement that the registered agent resigns.(e) If applicable, a statement that the registered office is also discontinued. (2)  Notice to corporation. After filing the statement, the department shall mail a copy to the corporation at its principal office. (3)  Effective date. The resignation is effective and, if applicable, the registered office is discontinued on the earlier of the following:(a) Sixty days after the department receives the statement of resignation for filing.(b) The date on which the appointment of a successor registered agent is effective.History:  1997 a. 79.
WI Stat § 181.0504 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 181 - Nonstock corporations.|181.0504 - Service on corporation.

181.0504  Service on corporation. (1) Registered agent. A corporation's registered agent is the corporation's agent for service of process, notice or demand required or permitted by law to be served on the corporation. (2)  By mail. Except as provided in sub. (3), if a corporation has no registered agent or the agent cannot with reasonable diligence be served, the corporation may be served by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the corporation at its principal office. Service is perfected under this subsection at the earliest of the following:(a) The date on which the corporation receives the mail.(b) The date shown on the return receipt, if signed on behalf of the corporation.(c) Five days after its deposit in the U.S. mail, if mailed postpaid and correctly addressed. (3)  By publication. Except as provided in s. 181.1421 (2) (b), if the address of the corporation's principal office cannot be determined from the records held by the department, the corporation may be served by publishing a class 3 notice, under ch. 985, in the community where the corporation's principal office or registered office, as most recently designated in the records of the department, is located. (4)  Other methods of service. This section does not limit or affect the right to serve any process, notice or demand required or permitted by law to be served on a corporation in any other manner permitted by law.History:  1997 a. 79; 2011 a. 234.
WI Stat § 181.0601 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 181 - Nonstock corporations.|181.0601 - Admission.

181.0601  Admission. (1) Criteria and procedures. The articles of incorporation or bylaws may establish criteria or procedures for admission of members. (2)  Consent required. A person may not be admitted as a member without the person's consent.History:  1997 a. 79.
WI Stat § 181.0602 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 181 - Nonstock corporations.|181.0602 - Consideration and certificates.

181.0602  Consideration and certificates. Except as provided in its articles of incorporation or bylaws, a corporation may admit members for no consideration or for such consideration as is determined by the board. A corporation may issue certificates evidencing membership in the corporation.History:  1997 a. 79.
WI Stat § 181.0603 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 181 - Nonstock corporations.|181.0603 - No requirement of members.

181.0603  No requirement of members. A corporation is not required to have members.History:  1997 a. 79.
WI Stat § 181.0610 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 181 - Nonstock corporations.|181.0610 - Differences in rights and obligations of members.

181.0610  Differences in rights and obligations of members. All members shall have the same rights and obligations with respect to voting, dissolution, redemption and transfer, unless the articles of incorporation or bylaws establish classes of membership with different rights or obligations. All members shall have the same rights and obligations with respect to any other matters, except as set forth in or authorized by the articles of incorporation or bylaws.History:  1997 a. 79.
WI Stat § 181.0611 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 181 - Nonstock corporations.|181.0611 - Transfers.

181.0611  Transfers. (1) When authorized. Except as set forth in or authorized by the articles of incorporation or bylaws, a member of a corporation may not transfer a membership or any right arising from a membership. (2)  Adoption of restrictions. If transfer rights have been provided, no restriction on them shall be binding with respect to a member holding a membership issued before the adoption of the restriction unless the restriction is approved by the members and the affected member.History:  1997 a. 79.
WI Stat § 181.0612 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 181 - Nonstock corporations.|181.0612 - Member's liability to 3rd parties.

181.0612  Member's liability to 3rd parties. A member of a corporation is not, as a member, personally liable for the acts, debts, liabilities or obligations of the corporation.History:  1997 a. 79.
WI Stat § 181.0613 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 181 - Nonstock corporations.|181.0613 - Member's liability for dues, assessments and fees.

181.0613  Member's liability for dues, assessments and fees. A member may become liable to the corporation for dues, assessments or fees. An article of incorporation or bylaw provision or a resolution adopted by the board authorizing or imposing dues, assessments or fees does not, of itself, create liability.History:  1997 a. 79.