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AL Code § 10A-1-3.04 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 10A - Alabama Business and Nonprofit Entities Code.|Chapter 1 - General Provisions.|Article 3 - Formation and Governance.|Division A - Formation, Existence, and Certificate.|Section 10A-1-3.04 - Execution of Certificate of Formation.

Section 10A-1-3.04Execution of certificate of formation. Unless provided otherwise in a chapter of this title governing a filing entity, one or more organizers of a filing entity must sign the certificate of formation of the filing entity. (Act 2009-513, p. 967, §13; Act 2018-125, §1.)
AL Code § 10A-1-3.05 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 10A - Alabama Business and Nonprofit Entities Code.|Chapter 1 - General Provisions.|Article 3 - Formation and Governance.|Division A - Formation, Existence, and Certificate.|Section 10A-1-3.05 - Certificate of Formation.

Section 10A-1-3.05Certificate of formation. Unless provided otherwise in a chapter of this title governing a filing entity: (a) The certificate of formation must state: (1) the name of the filing entity being formed; (2) the type of filing entity being formed; (3) for filing entities other than limited partnerships, the purpose or purposes for which the filing entity is formed, which may be stated to be or include any lawful purpose for that type of entity; (4) the period of duration, if the entity is not formed to exist perpetually; (5) the street address and, if different, the mailing address of the initial registered office of the filing entity and the name of the initial registered agent of the filing entity at the office; (6) the name and address of each: (A) organizer for the filing entity, unless the entity is formed pursuant to a statement of conversion or merger; or (B) general partner, if the filing entity is a limited partnership; (7) if the filing entity is formed pursuant to a conversion or merger, a statement to that effect and, if formed pursuant to a conversion, the name, mailing address of the principal office, date of formation, prior form of entity, and jurisdiction of formation of the converting entity; and (8) any other information required by this title including, without limitation, any information required by the specific chapter of this title governing the filing entity or by Article 8 to be included in the certificate of formation for the filing entity. (b) The certificate of formation may contain other provisions not inconsistent with law relating to the organization, ownership, governance, business, or affairs of the filing entity. (c) Except as provided by Section 10A-1-3.04, Article 4 governs the signing and filing of a certificate of formation for a domestic entity. (Act 2009-513, p. 967, §13; Act 2018-125, §1; Act 2019-94, §2.)
AL Code § 10A-1-3.06 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 10A - Alabama Business and Nonprofit Entities Code.|Chapter 1 - General Provisions.|Article 3 - Formation and Governance.|Division A - Formation, Existence, and Certificate.|Section 10A-1-3.06 - Filings in Case of Merger or Conversion.

Section 10A-1-3.06Filings in case of merger or conversion. Unless provided otherwise in a chapter of this title governing an entity, the formation and existence of a domestic entity that is a converted entity in a conversion or that is to be created pursuant to a plan of merger takes effect and commences on the effectiveness of the conversion or merger, as appropriate. (Act 2009-513, p. 967, §13; Act 2018-125, §1; Act 2019-94, §2.)
AL Code § 10A-1-3.08 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 10A - Alabama Business and Nonprofit Entities Code.|Chapter 1 - General Provisions.|Article 3 - Formation and Governance.|Division A - Formation, Existence, and Certificate.|Section 10A-1-3.08 - Filings Before January 1, 2021.

Section 10A-1-3.08Filings before January 1, 2021. (a) Filing instruments that (i) were required or permitted to be delivered for filing to a filing officer other than the Secretary of State prior to January 1, 2021, (ii) were delivered for filing to a filing officer other than the Secretary of State prior to January 1, 2021, (iii) were accepted by that filing officer and filed by that filing officer prior to January 1, 2021, and (iv) would, if they were delivered for filing on or after January 1, 2021, be required or permitted to be delivered to the Secretary of State for filing shall: (1) remain in full force and effect until amended, restated, revoked, or otherwise altered by a filing instrument filed with the Secretary of State for that purpose; and (2) not be affected as to their validity on or after January 1, 2021, solely by reason of the change of location of filings for similar filing instruments on or after January 1, 2021, to the office of the Secretary of State. (b) A filing entity that has one or more filing instruments that are described in clauses (i) through (iv) of subsection (a) and that are not in the records of the Secretary of State, may, but is not required to, deliver to the Secretary of State for filing on or after January 1, 2021, a certificate of information listing and attaching certified copies of all of the above-described filing instruments of that entity. (Act 2020-73, §2.)
AL Code § 10A-1-3.11 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 10A - Alabama Business and Nonprofit Entities Code.|Chapter 1 - General Provisions.|Article 3 - Formation and Governance.|Division B - Amendments and Restatements of Certificate of Formation.|Section 10A-1-3.11 - Right to Amend Certificate of Formation.

Section 10A-1-3.11Right to amend certificate of formation. (a) A filing entity may amend its certificate of formation. (b) An amended certificate of formation may contain only provisions that: (1) would be permitted at the time of the amendment if the amended certificate of formation were a newly filed original certificate of formation; or (2) effect a change, exchange, reclassification, or cancellation in the membership or ownership interests or the rights of owners or members of the filing entity. (Acts 1984, No. 84-290, p. 502, §36; §10-3A-80; amended and renumbered by Act 2009-513, p. 967, §15.)
AL Code § 10A-1-3.12 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 10A - Alabama Business and Nonprofit Entities Code.|Chapter 1 - General Provisions.|Article 3 - Formation and Governance.|Division B - Amendments and Restatements of Certificate of Formation.|Section 10A-1-3.12 - Procedures to Amend Certificate of Formation.

Section 10A-1-3.12Procedures to amend certificate of formation. (a) The procedure to adopt an amendment to the certificate of formation is as provided by the chapter of this title which applies to the entity, provided that unless the governing documents of the entity or the chapter of this title which applies to the entity provide otherwise, the governing authorities of the entity shall have the power, without owner or member action, to adopt one or more amendments to the entity's certificate of formation: (1) to delete the name and address of organizers or persons listed in the original certificate of formation as initial governing persons, other than the name and address of each general partner of a limited partnership; (2) to delete the name and address of the initial registered agent or registered office, if a statement of change is on file with the Secretary of State; (3) to change the entity name by adding, deleting, or changing a geographical attribution in the name, or by substituting: a. in the case of a corporation, the word "corporation" or "incorporated" or an abbreviation of one of the words for a similar word or abbreviation; b. in the case of a professional corporation, the words "professional corporation" for the abbreviation thereof, or the abbreviation for the words; c. in the case of a professional association in existence on December 31, 1983, the words "professional association" for the abbreviation thereof, or the abbreviation for the words; d. in the case of a limited partnership, the word "limited" or "limited partnership" or an abbreviation of one of the words for a similar word or abbreviation; e. in the case of a limited liability company, the words "limited liability company" for the abbreviation thereof, or the abbreviation for the words; or (4) to make any other change to the certificate of formation expressly permitted by this title to be made without owner or member action. (b) A filing entity that amends its certificate of formation shall sign and file, in the manner required by Article 4, a certificate of amendment complying with Section 10A-1-3.13 or a restated certificate of formation complying with Section 10A-1-3.17.  (Act 2009-513, p. 967, §16.)
AL Code § 10A-1-3.13 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 10A - Alabama Business and Nonprofit Entities Code.|Chapter 1 - General Provisions.|Article 3 - Formation and Governance.|Division B - Amendments and Restatements of Certificate of Formation.|Section 10A-1-3.13 - Certificate of Amendment.

Section 10A-1-3.13Certificate of amendment. A certificate of amendment for a filing entity must state: (1) the name of the filing entity; (2) the type of the filing entity; (3) the date of filing of the certificate of formation, and of all prior amendments and the filing office or offices where filed; (4) for each provision of the certificate of formation that is added, altered, or deleted, an identification by reference or description of the added, altered, or deleted provision and, if the provision is added or altered, a statement of the text of the amended or added provision; (5) that the amendment or amendments have been approved in the manner required by this title and the governing documents of the entity; and (6) all other information required by the provisions of this title applicable to the filing entity to be in the certificate of amendment. (Act 2009-513, p. 967, §16.)
AL Code § 10A-1-3.14 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 10A - Alabama Business and Nonprofit Entities Code.|Chapter 1 - General Provisions.|Article 3 - Formation and Governance.|Division B - Amendments and Restatements of Certificate of Formation.|Section 10A-1-3.14 - Effect of Filing Certificate of Amendment.

Section 10A-1-3.14Effect of filing certificate of amendment. (a) An amendment to a certificate of formation takes effect when the filing of the certificate of amendment takes effect as provided by Article 4. (b) An amendment to a certificate of formation does not affect: (1) an existing cause of action in favor of or against the entity for which the certificate of amendment is sought; (2) a pending suit to which the entity is a party; or (3) an existing right of a person other than an existing owner. (c) If the name of an entity is changed by amendment, an action brought by or against the entity in the former name of the entity does not abate because of the name change. (Act 2009-513, p. 967, §16.)
AL Code § 10A-1-3.15 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 10A - Alabama Business and Nonprofit Entities Code.|Chapter 1 - General Provisions.|Article 3 - Formation and Governance.|Division B - Amendments and Restatements of Certificate of Formation.|Section 10A-1-3.15 - Right to Restate Certificate of Formation.

Section 10A-1-3.15Right to restate certificate of formation. (a) A filing entity may restate its certificate of formation. (b) An amendment effected by a restated certificate of formation must comply with Section 10A-1-3.11(b). (Act 2009-513, p. 967, §16.)
AL Code § 10A-1-3.16 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 10A - Alabama Business and Nonprofit Entities Code.|Chapter 1 - General Provisions.|Article 3 - Formation and Governance.|Division B - Amendments and Restatements of Certificate of Formation.|Section 10A-1-3.16 - Procedures to Restate Certificate of Formation.

Section 10A-1-3.16Procedures to restate certificate of formation. (a) The procedure to adopt a restated certificate of formation is governed by the chapter of this title which applies to the entity. (b) A filing entity that restates its certificate of formation shall sign and file, in the manner required by Article 4, a restated certificate of formation and accompanying statements complying with Section 10A-1-3.17.  (Act 2009-513, p. 967, §16.)
AL Code § 10A-1-3.17 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 10A - Alabama Business and Nonprofit Entities Code.|Chapter 1 - General Provisions.|Article 3 - Formation and Governance.|Division B - Amendments and Restatements of Certificate of Formation.|Section 10A-1-3.17 - Restated Certificate of Formation.

Section 10A-1-3.17Restated certificate of formation. (a) A restated certificate of formation must accurately state the text of the previous certificate of formation, regardless of whether the certificate of formation is an original, corrected, or restated certificate, and include: (1) each previous amendment to the certificate being restated that is carried forward; and (2) each new amendment to the certificate being restated. (b) A restated certificate of formation may omit: (1) the name and address of each organizer other than the name and address of each general partner of a limited partnership; and (2) any other information that may be omitted under the provisions of this title applicable to the filing entity. (c) A restated certificate of formation that does not make new amendments requiring owner approval to the certificate of formation being restated must be accompanied by: (1) a statement that (i) the restated certificate of formation accurately states the text of the certificate of formation being restated, as amended, restated, and corrected, except for information omitted under subsection (b), (ii) the restated certificate does not make new amendments requiring owner approval, and (iii) the governing persons have adopted the restatement in the manner required by this title and the governing documents of the entity; and (2) any other information required by other provisions of this title applicable to the filing entity.  (d) A restated certificate of formation that makes new amendments requiring owner approval to the certificate of formation being restated must: (1) be accompanied by a statement that each new amendment has been made in accordance with this title; (2) identify by reference or description each added, altered, or deleted provision; (3) be accompanied by a statement that each amendment has been approved in the manner required by this title and the governing documents of the entity, including any information required by this article to be set forth in an amendment to the certificate of formation as to the owner approval of the amendment; (4) be accompanied by a statement that the restated certificate of formation: (A) accurately states the text of the certificate of formation being restated and each amendment to the certificate of formation being restated that is in effect, as further amended by the restated certificate of formation; and (B) does not contain any other change in the certificate of formation being restated except for information omitted under subsection (b); and (5) include any other information required by the chapter of this title applicable to the entity. (Act 2009-513, p. 967, §16; Act 2018-125, §1.)
AL Code § 10A-1-3.18 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 10A - Alabama Business and Nonprofit Entities Code.|Chapter 1 - General Provisions.|Article 3 - Formation and Governance.|Division B - Amendments and Restatements of Certificate of Formation.|Section 10A-1-3.18 - Effect of Filing of Restated Certificate of Formation.

Section 10A-1-3.18Effect of filing of restated certificate of formation. (a) A restated certificate of formation takes effect when the filing of the restated certificate of formation takes effect as provided by Article 4. (b) On the date the restated certificate of formation takes effect, the original certificate of formation and each prior amendment or restatement of the certificate of formation is superseded and the restated certificate of formation is the effective certificate of formation. (c) Section 10A-1-3.14(b) and (c) apply to an amendment effected by a restated certificate of formation. (Act 2009-513, p. 967, §16.)
AL Code § 10A-1-3.21 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 10A - Alabama Business and Nonprofit Entities Code.|Chapter 1 - General Provisions.|Article 3 - Formation and Governance.|Division C - Governing Persons and Officers.|Section 10A-1-3.21 - Rights of Governing Persons in Certain Cases.

Section 10A-1-3.21Rights of governing persons in certain cases. (a) In discharging a duty or exercising a power, a governing person, including a governing person who is a member of a committee, in good faith and with ordinary care, may rely on information, opinions, reports, or statements, including financial statements and other financial data, concerning a domestic entity or another person and prepared or presented by: (1) an officer or employee of the entity; (2) legal counsel; (3) a public accountant or certified public accountant; (4) an investment banker; (5) a person who the governing person reasonably believes possesses professional expertise in the matter; or (6) a committee of the governing authority of which the governing person is not a member. (b) A governing person may not in good faith rely on the information described by subsection (a) if the governing person has knowledge of a matter that makes the reliance unwarranted. (c) A governing person held liable on a claim is entitled to contribution from each of the other governing persons held liable on the same claim, as appropriate to achieve equity. (Act 2009-513, p. 967, §18.)
AL Code § 10A-1-3.22 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 10A - Alabama Business and Nonprofit Entities Code.|Chapter 1 - General Provisions.|Article 3 - Formation and Governance.|Division C - Governing Persons and Officers.|Section 10A-1-3.22 - Officers.

Section 10A-1-3.22Officers. (a) Officers of a domestic entity may be elected or appointed in accordance with the governing documents of the entity or by the governing authority of the entity unless prohibited by the governing documents. (b) An officer of an entity shall perform the duties in the management of the entity and has the authority as provided by the governing documents of the entity or by the governing authority that elects or appoints the officer. (c) A person may simultaneously hold any two or more offices of an entity unless prohibited by this title or the governing documents of the entity. (Act 2009-513, p. 967, §18.)
AL Code § 10A-1-3.23 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 10A - Alabama Business and Nonprofit Entities Code.|Chapter 1 - General Provisions.|Article 3 - Formation and Governance.|Division C - Governing Persons and Officers.|Section 10A-1-3.23 - Removal of Officers.

Section 10A-1-3.23Removal of officers. (a) Unless otherwise provided by the governing documents of a domestic entity, an officer may be removed for or without cause by the governing authority or as provided by the governing documents of the entity. The removal of an officer does not prejudice any contract rights of the person removed. (b) Election or appointment of an officer does not by itself create contract rights.  (Act 2009-513, p. 967, §18.)
AL Code § 10A-1-3.24 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 10A - Alabama Business and Nonprofit Entities Code.|Chapter 1 - General Provisions.|Article 3 - Formation and Governance.|Division C - Governing Persons and Officers.|Section 10A-1-3.24 - Rights of Officers in Certain Cases.

Section 10A-1-3.24Rights of officers in certain cases. (a) In discharging a duty or exercising a power, an officer of a domestic entity, in good faith and ordinary care, may rely on information, opinions, reports, or statements, including financial statements and other financial data, concerning the entity or another person and prepared or presented by: (1) another officer or an employee of the entity; (2) legal counsel; (3) a public accountant or certified public accountant; (4) an investment banker; or (5) a person who the officer reasonably believes possesses professional expertise in the matter. (b) An officer may not in good faith rely on the information described by subsection (a) if the officer has knowledge of a matter that makes the reliance unwarranted.  (Act 2009-513, p. 967, §18.)
AL Code § 10A-1-3.31 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 10A - Alabama Business and Nonprofit Entities Code.|Chapter 1 - General Provisions.|Article 3 - Formation and Governance.|Division D - Recordkeeping.|Section 10A-1-3.31 - Books and Records for Domestic Entities.

Section 10A-1-3.31Books and records for domestic entities.  Each domestic entity covered shall keep the records as required by its governing documents or the chapter of this title applicable to the entity. (Act 2009-513, p. 967, §20.)
AL Code § 10A-1-3.32 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 10A - Alabama Business and Nonprofit Entities Code.|Chapter 1 - General Provisions.|Article 3 - Formation and Governance.|Division D - Recordkeeping.|Section 10A-1-3.32 - Right of Inspection and Access by Certain Domestic Entities.

Section 10A-1-3.32Right of inspection and access by certain domestic entities. (a) This section applies to domestic entities other than (i) corporations formed pursuant to or governed by Chapter 2A or Chapter 4, and real estate investment trusts formed pursuant to or governed by Chapter 10, each of which is governed by the separate recordkeeping requirements and record inspections provisions of Chapter 2A and (ii) nonprofit corporations formed pursuant to or governed by Chapter 3, limited liability companies formed pursuant to or governed by Chapter 5A, general partnerships formed pursuant to or governed by Chapter 8A, and limited partnerships formed pursuant to or governed by Chapter 9A, each of which are governed by the separate recordkeeping requirements and record inspection provisions set forth in each entity's respective chapter governing that entity. (b) With respect to a domestic entity covered by this section, the books and records maintained under the chapter of this title applicable to that entity and any other books and records of that entity, wherever situated, are subject to inspection and copying at the reasonable request, and at the expense of, any owner or member or the owner's or member's agent or attorney during regular business hours. The right of access extends to the legal representative of a deceased owner or member or owner or member under legal disability. The entity shall also provide former owners and members with access to its books and records pertaining to the period during which they were owners or members. (c) The governing documents of a domestic entity may not unreasonably restrict an owner's or member's right to information or access to books and records. (d) Any agent or governing person of a domestic entity who, without reasonable cause, refuses to allow any owner or member or the owner's or member's agent or legal counsel to inspect any books or records of that entity shall be personally liable to the agent or member for a penalty in an amount not to exceed 10 percent of the fair market value of the ownership interest of the owner or member, in addition to any other damages or remedy. (Act 2009-513, p. 967, §20; Act 2018-125, §1; Act 2019-94, §2; Act 2020-73, §3.)