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2012 Code of Alabama
Title 10A - ALABAMA BUSINESS AND NONPROFIT ENTITIES CODE.
Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS.
Article 1 Definitions and Other General Provisions.Division A Definitions, Applicability, and Purpose.
- Section 10A-1-1.01 - Short title.
- Section 10A-1-1.02 - Applicability of chapter.
- Section 10A-1-1.03 - Definitions.
- Section 10A-1-1.04 - Disinterested person.
- Section 10A-1-1.05 - Conspicuous information.
- Section 10A-1-1.06 - Synonymous terms.
- Section 10A-1-1.07 - Signing of document or other writing.
- Section 10A-1-1.08 - Short titles.
- Section 10A-1-1.09 - Reference in law to statute revised by title.
- Section 10A-1-1.10 - Reservation of power.
- Section 10A-1-1.11 - Law governing filing entities.
- Section 10A-1-1.12 - Entities not formed by filing instrument.
- Section 10A-1-1.13 - Internal affairs.
Division A Purposes of Domestic Entity.
- Section 10A-1-2.01 - General scope of permissible purposes.
- Section 10A-1-2.02 - Prohibited purposes.
- Section 10A-1-2.03 - Limitation on purposes of professional entity.
- Section 10A-1-2.04 - Limitation in governing documents.
- Section 10A-1-2.11 - General powers.
- Section 10A-1-2.12 - Consideration for indebtedness.
- Section 10A-1-2.13 - Power to make guaranties.
- Section 10A-1-2.14 - Stated powers in division sufficient.
- Section 10A-1-2.15 - Limitation on powers.
- Section 10A-1-2.16 - Certificated indebtedness; manner of issuance; signature and seal.
- Section 10A-1-2.17 - Business transactions of owner with entity.
Division A Formation, Existence, and Certificate.
- Section 10A-1-3.01 - Formation and existence of filing entities.
- Section 10A-1-3.02 - Formation and existence of nonfiling entities.
- Section 10A-1-3.03 - Duration.
- Section 10A-1-3.04 - Execution of certificate of formation.
- Section 10A-1-3.05 - Certificate of formation.
- Section 10A-1-3.06 - Filings in case of merger or conversion.
- Section 10A-1-3.11 - Right to amend certificate of formation.
- Section 10A-1-3.12 - Procedures to amend certificate of formation.
- Section 10A-1-3.13 - Certificate of amendment.
- Section 10A-1-3.14 - Effect of filing certificate of amendment.
- Section 10A-1-3.15 - Right to restate certificate of formation.
- Section 10A-1-3.16 - Procedures to restate certificate of formation.
- Section 10A-1-3.17 - Restated certificate of formation.
- Section 10A-1-3.18 - Effect of filing of restated certificate of formation.
- Section 10A-1-3.21 - Rights of governing persons in certain cases.
- Section 10A-1-3.22 - Officers.
- Section 10A-1-3.23 - Removal of officers.
- Section 10A-1-3.24 - Rights of officers in certain cases.
- Section 10A-1-3.31 - Books and records for domestic entities.
- Section 10A-1-3.32 - Right of examination by owner or member of a filing entity other than a corporation, professional corporation, or real estate investment trust.
- Section 10A-1-3.33 - Governing person's right of inspection.
- Section 10A-1-3.41 - Certificated or uncertificated ownership interest.
- Section 10A-1-3.42 - Form and validity of certificates; enforcement of entity's rights.
- Section 10A-1-3.43 - Signature requirement.
- Section 10A-1-3.44 - Delivery requirement.
- Section 10A-1-3.45 - Notice for uncertificated ownership interest.
Division A General Provisions.
- Section 10A-1-4.01 - Signature and delivery; execution by judicial act.
- Section 10A-1-4.02 - Place of filing and filing duties of judge of probate and Secretary of State.
- Section 10A-1-4.03 - Time for filing.
- Section 10A-1-4.04 - Certificates and certified copies.
- Section 10A-1-4.05 - Forms adopted by Secretary of State.
- Section 10A-1-4.06 - Powers of judge of probate and Secretary of State.
- Section 10A-1-4.11 - General rule.
- Section 10A-1-4.12 - Delayed effectiveness of certain filings.
- Section 10A-1-4.13 - Abandonment before effectiveness.
- Section 10A-1-4.14 - Delayed effectiveness not permitted.
- Section 10A-1-4.15 - Acknowledgement of filing with delayed effectiveness.
- Section 10A-1-4.21 - Corrections of filings.
- Section 10A-1-4.22 - Limitation on correction of filings.
- Section 10A-1-4.23 - Certificate of correction.
- Section 10A-1-4.24 - Filing certificate of correction.
- Section 10A-1-4.25 - Effect of certificate of correction.
- Section 10A-1-4.26 - Amendment of filings.
Division A General Provisions.
- Section 10A-1-5.01 - Effect on rights under other law.
- Section 10A-1-5.02 - Unauthorized purpose in name prohibited.
- Section 10A-1-5.03 - Names prohibited.
- Section 10A-1-5.04 - Name of corporation or foreign corporation.
- Section 10A-1-5.05 - Name of limited partnership or foreign limited partnership.
- Section 10A-1-5.06 - Name of limited liability company or foreign limited liability company.
- Section 10A-1-5.07 - Name of registered limited liability partnership.
- Section 10A-1-5.08 - Name of professional corporation.
- Section 10A-1-5.09 - Name of professional entity; conflict with other law or ethical rule.
- Section 10A-1-5.11 - Application for reservation of name.
- Section 10A-1-5.12 - Reservation of certain names prohibited; exceptions.
- Section 10A-1-5.13 - Action on application.
- Section 10A-1-5.14 - Duration of reservation of name.
- Section 10A-1-5.15 - Renewal of reservation.
- Section 10A-1-5.16 - Transfer of reservation of name.
- Section 10A-1-5.21 - Application by certain entities for registration of name.
- Section 10A-1-5.22 - Application for registration of name.
- Section 10A-1-5.23 - Certain registrations prohibited; exceptions.
- Section 10A-1-5.24 - Duration of registration of name.
- Section 10A-1-5.25 - Renewal of registration; rights with respect to registered name.
- Section 10A-1-5.31 - Designation and maintenance of registered agent and registered office.
- Section 10A-1-5.32 - Change by entity of registered office or registered agent.
- Section 10A-1-5.33 - Change by registered agent of name or address of registered agent.
- Section 10A-1-5.34 - Resignation of registered agent.
- Section 10A-1-5.35 - Failure to designate and maintain registered agent.
- Section 10A-1-5.36 - Method of service on entity not exclusive.
Division A General Provisions.Division B Mandatory and Court Ordered Indemnification.
- Section 10A-1-6.11 - Mandatory indemnification.
- Section 10A-1-6.12 - Court-ordered indemnification.
- Section 10A-1-6.13 - Limitations in governing documents.
- Section 10A-1-6.21 - Permissive indemnification.
- Section 10A-1-6.22 - General scope of permissive indemnification.
- Section 10A-1-6.23 - Manner for determining permissive indemnification.
- Section 10A-1-6.24 - Advancement of expenses.
- Section 10A-1-6.25 - Indemnification and advancement of expenses to persons other than governing persons.
- Section 10A-1-6.26 - Permissive indemnification of and reimbursement of expenses to witnesses.
- Section 10A-1-6.31 - Insurance and other arrangements.
- Section 10A-1-6.32 - Reports of indemnification and advances.
Division A Registration.
- Section 10A-1-7.01 - Foreign entities required to register.
- Section 10A-1-7.02 - Foreign entities not required to register.
- Section 10A-1-7.03 - Permissive registration.
- Section 10A-1-7.04 - Registration procedure.
- Section 10A-1-7.05 - Effect of registration.
- Section 10A-1-7.06 - Amendments to registration.
- Section 10A-1-7.07 - Entity name.
- Section 10A-1-7.11 - Voluntary withdrawal of registration.
- Section 10A-1-7.12 - Grounds for revocation.
- Section 10A-1-7.13 - Procedure for and effect of revocation.
- Section 10A-1-7.14 - Appeal from revocation.
- Section 10A-1-7.21 - (Effective January 1, 2014, and ratification of a proposed constitutional amendment.) Transaction of business without registration; generally.
- Section 10A-1-7.22 - Transaction of business without registration; actions to restrain.
- Section 10A-1-7.23 - Late filing fee.
- Section 10A-1-7.24 - Requirements of other law.
- Section 10A-1-7.31 - Business of foreign entity.
- Section 10A-1-7.32 - Rights and privileges.
- Section 10A-1-7.33 - Obligations and liabilities.
- Section 10A-1-7.34 - Right of foreign filing entity to participate in the business of certain domestic entities.
- Section 10A-1-7.35 - Out of state business or property of foreign entity not subject to control or regulation.
- Section 10A-1-7.36 - Right of eminent domain.
- Section 10A-1-7.37 - Extension of lines, tracks, ways, or works into state.
- Section 10A-1-8.01 - Conversion of business and nonprofit entities.
- Section 10A-1-8.02 - Mergers of entities.
- Section 10A-1-8.03 - Nonexclusive application of article.
- Section 10A-1-8.04 - Merger with or conversion from a foreign entity.
Division A General Provisions.Division B Winding Up of Domestic Entity.
- Section 10A-1-9.11 - Event requiring winding up of domestic entity.
- Section 10A-1-9.12 - Winding up procedures.
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