2016 New Jersey Revised Statutes
Title 14a - Corporations, General

• Section 14A:1-1 - Short Title; Purposes; Rules Of Construction; Variation
• Section 14A:1-2.1 - Definitions.
• Section 14A:1-3 - Application Of Act
• Section 14A:1-4 - Reincorporation Under This Act By Certain Corporations Organized Under Special Acts
• Section 14A:1-5 - Reservation Of Power
• Section 14A:1-6 - Execution, Filing And Recording Of Documents
• Section 14A:1-7 - Repeal Of Prior Acts
• Section 14A:1-8 - Notices.
• Section 14A:1-8.1 - Provision Of Certain Notices By Electronic Transmission.
• Section 14A:1-9 - Certificates And Certified Copies.
• Section 14A:1-10 - Filing Documents By Telecopy
• Section 14A:1-11 - Preclearance Of Documents To Be Filed
• Section 14A:2-1 - Purposes
• Section 14A:2-2 - Corporate Name Of Domestic Or Foreign Corporations
• Section 14A:2-2C - Change Of Corporate Name; Existing Corporations Organized Or Authorized To Transact Business In State Prior To Effective Date Of Act
• Section 14A:2-2.1 - Corporate Alternate Names
• Section 14A:2-2.2 - "Blind" Or "Handicapped" As Part Of Corporate Name
• Section 14A:2-3 - Reserved Name.
• Section 14A:2-4 - Registered Name
• Section 14A:2-5 - Renewal Of Registered Name
• Section 14A:2-6 - Incorporators
• Section 14A:2-7 - Certificate Of Incorporation
• Section 14A:2-8 - Organization Meeting Of Directors
• Section 14A:2-9 - By-laws; Making And Altering
• Section 14A:2-10 - By-laws And Other Powers In Emergency
• Section 14A:3-1 - General Powers.
• Section 14A:3-2 - Ultra Vires Transactions
• Section 14A:3-3 - Guaranty Not In Furtherance Of Business Interest
• Section 14A:3-4 - Contributions By Corporations
• Section 14A:3-5 - Indemnification Of Directors, Officers And Employees.
• Section 14A:3-6.1 - Definitions Relative To Derivative Proceedings And Shareholder Class Actions.
• Section 14A:3-6.2 - Conditions For Commencing, Maintaining Proceeding.
• Section 14A:3-6.3 - Actions Taken Before Commencing Proceeding.
• Section 14A:3-6.4 - Stay Of Proceeding.
• Section 14A:3-6.5 - Conditions For Dismissal Of Proceeding.
• Section 14A:3-6.6 - Court's Approval Required.
• Section 14A:3-6.7 - Termination Of Derivative Proceeding, Shareholder Class Action.
• Section 14A:3-6.8 - Security For Reasonable Expenses.
• Section 14A:3-6.9 - Applicability.
• Section 14A:4-1 - Registered Office And Registered Agent
• Section 14A:4-2 - Function Of Registered Agent And Office; Service Of Process, Notice Or Demand
• Section 14A:4-3 - Change Of Registered Office Or Registered Agent
• Section 14A:4-4 - Resignation Of Registered Agent
• Section 14A:4-5 - Annual Report To State Treasurer
• Section 14A:4-6 - Complete Address Required
• Section 14A:5-1 - Place Of Shareholders' Meetings.
• Section 14A:5-2 - Annual Meeting Of Shareholders
• Section 14A:5-3 - Call Of Special Meeting Of Shareholders
• Section 14A:5-4 - Notice Of Shareholders' Meetings.
• Section 14A:5-5 - Waiver Of Notice Or Of Lapse Of Time
• Section 14A:5-6 - Action By Shareholders Without A Meeting.
• Section 14A:5-7 - Fixing Record Date
• Section 14A:5-8 - Voting List
• Section 14A:5-9 - Quorum Of Shareholders
• Section 14A:5-10 - Voting Of Shares
• Section 14A:5-11 - Votes Required
• Section 14A:5-12 - Greater Voting Requirements
• Section 14A:5-13 - Shares Owned Or Controlled By The Corporation Not Voted Or Counted
• Section 14A:5-14 - Shares Held By Another Corporation
• Section 14A:5-15 - Shares Held By Fiduciaries
• Section 14A:5-16 - Shares Held Jointly Or As Tenants In Common
• Section 14A:5-17 - Voting Of Pledged Stock
• Section 14A:5-18 - When Redeemable Shares No Longer Entitled To Vote
• Section 14A:5-19 - Proxy Voting.
• Section 14A:5-20 - Voting Trust
• Section 14A:5-21 - Agreements As To Voting; Provision In Certificate Of Incorporation As To Control Of Directors
• Section 14A:5-22 - Infant Shareholders And Bondholders
• Section 14A:5-23 - Voting Powers Of Bondholders; Right To Inspect
• Section 14A:5-24 - Elections Of Directors; Cumulative Voting.
• Section 14A:5-25 - Selection Of Inspectors
• Section 14A:5-26 - Duties Of Inspectors
• Section 14A:5-27 - Review Of Elections By Superior Court
• Section 14A:5-28 - Books And Records; Right Of Inspection
• Section 14A:5-29 - Preemptive Rights.
• Section 14A:5-30 - Liability Of Subscribers And Shareholders
• Section 14A:6-1 - Board Of Directors
• Section 14A:6-2 - Number Of Directors
• Section 14A:6-3 - Term Of Directors; Resignation.
• Section 14A:6-4 - Classification Of Directors; Restriction Of Right To Choose Directors
• Section 14A:6-5 - Vacancies And Newly Created Directorships
• Section 14A:6-6 - Removal Of Directors
• Section 14A:6-7.1 - Directors' Voting; Quorum Of Board Of Directors And Committees; Action Of Board And Committees; Action Of Directors Without A Meeting
• Section 14A:6-8 - Director Conflicts Of Interest
• Section 14A:6-9 - Executive Committee; Other Committees
• Section 14A:6-10 - Place And Notice Of Directors' Meetings
• Section 14A:6-11 - Loans To Directors, Officers Or Employees
• Section 14A:6-12 - Liability Of Directors In Certain Cases
• Section 14A:6-13 - Liability Of Directors; Presumption Of Assent To Action Taken At A Meeting
• Section 14A:6-14 - Liability Of Directors; Reliance On Records And Reports
• Section 14A:6-15 - Officers
• Section 14A:6-16 - Removal And Resignation Of Officers; Filling Of Vacancies
• Section 14A:6-17 - Bonds; Facsimile Signatures And Seals
• Section 14A:7-1 - Authorized Shares
• Section 14A:7-2 - Issuance Of Shares In Classes And Series; Board Action
• Section 14A:7-3 - Subscription For Shares.
• Section 14A:7-4 - Consideration For Shares
• Section 14A:7-5 - Payment For Shares; Nonassessability
• Section 14A:7-6 - Redeemable Shares
• Section 14A:7-7 - Share Rights And Options
• Section 14A:7-8.1 - Par Value Of Shares And Stated Capital.
• Section 14A:7-9 - Convertible Shares And Bonds.
• Section 14A:7-10 - Expenses Of Organization, Reorganization And Financing
• Section 14A:7-11 - Certificates Representing Shares
• Section 14A:7-12 - Transfer Of Shares And Restrictions On Transfer
• Section 14A:7-13 - Issuance Of Fractional Shares Or Scrip
• Section 14A:7-14.1 - Limitations On Distributions To Shareholders
• Section 14A:7-15 - Authority To Pay Dividends
• Section 14A:7-15.1 - Share Dividends, Share Divisions And Combinations
• Section 14A:7-16 - Acquisitions Of A Corporation's Own Shares
• Section 14A:7-18 - Cancellation Of Reacquired Shares
• Section 14A:8-1 - Employee Benefit Plans.
• Section 14A:8-2.1 - Trust Funds For Employees; Creation; Maintenance And Administration
• Section 14A:8-3.1 - Continuation Of Trust; Law Against Perpetuities Inapplicable
• Section 14A:9-1 - Amendment Of Certificate Of Incorporation
• Section 14A:9-2 - Procedure To Amend Certificate Of Incorporation
• Section 14A:9-3 - Class Voting On Amendments
• Section 14A:9-4 - Certificate Of Amendment
• Section 14A:9-5 - Restated Certificate Of Incorporation
• Section 14A:9-6 - Abandonment Of Amendment Or Restated Certificate
• Section 14A:10-1 - Procedure For Merger
• Section 14A:10-2 - Procedure For Consolidation
• Section 14A:10-3 - Approval By Shareholders.
• Section 14A:10-4.1 - Certificate Of Merger Or Consolidation.
• Section 14A:10-5.1 - Merger Of Subsidiary Corporation
• Section 14A:10-6 - Effect Of Merger Or Consolidation
• Section 14A:10-7 - Merger Or Consolidation Of Domestic And Foreign Corporations
• Section 14A:10-8 - Abandonment Of Merger Or Consolidation
• Section 14A:10-9 - Acquisition Of All The Shares, Or A Class Or Series Of Shares, Of A Corporation
• Section 14A:10-10 - Sale Or Other Disposition Of Assets In Regular Course Of Business And Mortgage Or Pledge Of Assets
• Section 14A:10-11 - Sale Or Other Disposition Of Assets Other Than In Regular Course Of Business
• Section 14A:10-12 - Shareholders' Rights On Other Corporate Acquisitions
• Section 14A:10-13 - Share Exchange
• Section 14A:10-14 - Merger Or Consolidation Of Domestic Corporation With Other Entities; Manner.
• Section 14A:10A-1 - Short Title
• Section 14A:10A-2 - Findings, Declarations
• Section 14A:10A-3 - Definitions.
• Section 14A:10A-4 - Five-year Restriction; Exceptions.
• Section 14A:10A-5 - Permissible Business Combinations.
• Section 14A:10A-6 - Exemptions.
• Section 14A:11-1 - Right Of Shareholder To Dissent.
• Section 14A:11-2 - Notice Of Dissent; Demand For Payment; Endorsement Of Certificates
• Section 14A:11-3 - "Dissenting Shareholder" Defined; Date For Determination Of Fair Value
• Section 14A:11-4 - Termination Of Right Of Shareholder To Be Paid The Fair Value Of His Shares
• Section 14A:11-5 - Rights Of Dissenting Shareholder
• Section 14A:11-6 - Determination Of Fair Value By Agreement
• Section 14A:11-7 - Procedure On Failure To Agree Upon Fair Value; Commencement Of Action To Determine Fair Value
• Section 14A:11-8 - Action To Determine Fair Value; Jurisdiction Of Court; Appointment Of Appraiser
• Section 14A:11-9 - Judgment In Action To Determine Fair Value
• Section 14A:11-10 - Costs And Expenses Of Action
• Section 14A:11-11 - Disposition Of Shares Acquired By Corporation
• Section 14A:12-1 - Methods Of Dissolution
• Section 14A:12-2 - Dissolution Before Commencing Business
• Section 14A:12-3 - Dissolution Without A Meeting Of Shareholders
• Section 14A:12-4 - Dissolution Pursuant To Action Of Board And Shareholders
• Section 14A:12-4.1 - Dissolution Of Corporations Without Assets
• Section 14A:12-5 - Dissolution Pursuant To Provision In Certificate Of Incorporation
• Section 14A:12-5.1 - Dissolution Upon Expiration Of Period Of Duration
• Section 14A:12-6 - Dissolution In Action Brought By The Attorney General
• Section 14A:12-7 - Involuntary Dissolution; Other Remedies
• Section 14A:12-8 - Effective Time Of Dissolution
• Section 14A:12-9 - Effect Of Dissolution
• Section 14A:12-10 - Revocation Of Dissolution Proceedings
• Section 14A:12-11 - Effect Of Revocation Of Dissolution
• Section 14A:12-12 - Notice To Creditors; Filing Claims
• Section 14A:12-13 - Barring Of Claims Of Creditors
• Section 14A:12-13.1 - Creditors Barred From Suing Shareholders Of Certain Dissolved Corporations
• Section 14A:12-14 - Disposition Of Rejected Claims
• Section 14A:12-15 - Jurisdiction Of The Superior Court
• Section 14A:12-16 - Distribution To Shareholders
• Section 14A:12-17 - Disposition Of Unclaimed Distributive Shares
• Section 14A:12-18 - Judgment Of Dissolution; Filing Copy
• Section 14A:12-19 - Dissolution Upon Liquidation
• Section 14A:13-1 - Holding And Conveying Real Estate
• Section 14A:13-2 - Application Of Act To Foreign Corporations
• Section 14A:13-3 - Admission Of Foreign Corporation
• Section 14A:13-4 - Application For Certificate Of Authority
• Section 14A:13-5 - Effect Of Certificate Of Authority
• Section 14A:13-6 - Amended Certificate Of Authority
• Section 14A:13-7 - Change Of Name By Foreign Corporation
• Section 14A:13-8 - Withdrawal Of Foreign Corporation
• Section 14A:13-9 - Termination Of Existence Of Foreign Corporation
• Section 14A:13-10 - Revocation Of Certificate Of Authority; Issuance Of Certificate Of Revocation
• Section 14A:13-11 - Transacting Business Without Certificate Of Authority
• Section 14A:13-12 - Injunction Against Foreign Corporation
• Section 14A:13-13 - Vesting Of Title To Real Property Upon Merger Or Consolidation Of Foreign Corporations
• Section 14A:13-14 - Short Title
• Section 14A:13-15 - Notice Of Business Activities Report; Necessity; Filing; Activities Or Property Maintenance Covered
• Section 14A:13-16 - Exemptions
• Section 14A:13-17 - Definitions
• Section 14A:13-18 - Annual Filing; Due Date
• Section 14A:13-19 - Forms; Certification
• Section 14A:13-20 - Failure To File Timely Report
• Section 14A:13-21 - Application Of State Tax Uniform Procedure Law To This Act
• Section 14A:13-22 - Administration Of Act By Director Of Division Of Taxation
• Section 14A:13-23 - Severability
• Section 14A:14-1 - Definitions
• Section 14A:14-2 - Jurisdiction Of The Superior Court; Appointment Of Receiver
• Section 14A:14-3 - Multiple Receivers
• Section 14A:14-4 - Title To Corporate Property And Franchises
• Section 14A:14-5 - Powers Of Receivers; General
• Section 14A:14-6 - Powers Of Receiver; Contempt Of Court
• Section 14A:14-7 - Powers Of Receiver; Sale Of Property Free Of Encumbrances
• Section 14A:14-8 - Rights Of Debtors; Setoff; Counterclaim
• Section 14A:14-9 - Payment Or Delivery To Corporation
• Section 14A:14-13 - Liens By Legal Process
• Section 14A:14-14 - Preferences
• Section 14A:14-15 - Notice To Creditors
• Section 14A:14-16 - Claims; Presentation; Approval Or Rejection
• Section 14A:14-17 - Claims; Jury Trial
• Section 14A:14-18 - Review Of Receiver's Actions
• Section 14A:14-19 - Discontinuance Of Receivership Action
• Section 14A:14-20 - Allowances To Receiver And Others; Costs And Expenses
• Section 14A:14-21 - Distribution Of Assets; Priorities
• Section 14A:14-22 - Judgment Of Dissolution
• Section 14A:14-23 - Reorganization Under Act Of Congress; "Plan Of Reorganization" Defined
• Section 14A:14-24 - Reorganization Under Act Of Congress; Implementation Of Plan Of Reorganization
• Section 14A:14-25 - Reorganization Under Act Of Congress; Rights Of Certain Shareholders
• Section 14A:14-26 - Reorganization Under Act Of Congress; Certificates
• Section 14A:14-27 - Reorganization Under Act Of Congress; Powers And Duties Of State Instrumentalities
• Section 14A:15-2 - Filing Fees Of The State Treasurer
• Section 14A:15-3 - Additional Corporate Filing Fees
• Section 14A:16-1 - Construction
• Section 14A:16-2 - Acts Saved From Repeal
• Section 14A:16-3 - Acts Repealed
• Section 14A:16-4 - Effective Date
• Section 14A:17-1 - Legislative Intent
• Section 14A:17-2 - Short Title
• Section 14A:17-3 - Terms Defined.
• Section 14A:17-4 - Application Of Act
• Section 14A:17-5 - Professional Corporation And Foreign Professional Legal Corporation
• Section 14A:17-6 - Directors And Officers
• Section 14A:17-7 - Rendering Of Professional Service Limited To Licensed Personnel; Charges Authorized
• Section 14A:17-8 - Professional Relationship; Personal Liability; Corporate Liability
• Section 14A:17-9 - Limitations On Corporate Business Activity
• Section 14A:17-10 - Who May Own Shares; Voting Trust; Estate Ownership
• Section 14A:17-11 - Disqualification To Render Service
• Section 14A:17-12 - Transfer Of Shares
• Section 14A:17-13 - Corporate Existence; Corporation To Convert To Business Corporation; Acquisition Of Shares Of Disqualified Or Deceased Shareholder
• Section 14A:17-14 - Corporate Name.
• Section 14A:17-15 - Applicable Law; Consolidation, Merger; Report, Contents
• Section 14A:17-16 - Provisions Severable; Repealer
• Section 14A:17-17 - Construction
• Section 14A:17-18 - Repeal
• Section 14A:18-1 - Definitions Relative To Benefit Corporations.
• Section 14A:18-2 - Formation Of Benefit Corporation.
• Section 14A:18-3 - Certain Corporations May Become Benefit Corporations.
• Section 14A:18-4 - Termination Of Status As Benefit Corporation.
• Section 14A:18-5 - Purpose Of Benefit Corporation.
• Section 14A:18-6 - Consideration Of Effects Of Action.
• Section 14A:18-7 - "Benefit Director."
• Section 14A:18-8 - Actions Of Officers.
• Section 14A:18-9 - "Benefit Officer."
• Section 14A:18-10 - Enforcement Of Duties Of Directors And Officers.
• Section 14A:18-11 - Annual Benefit Report.