§ 4-27-202 — Articles of incorporation

(a) The articles of incorporation must set forth: (1) a corporate name for the corporation that satisfies the requirements of § 4-27-401 ; (2) the number of shares the corporation is authorized to issue and, if such shares are to consist of one (1) class only, the par value of each of such shares, or a statement that all of such shares are without par value; or, if such shares are to be divided into classes, the number of shares of each class, and a statement of the par value of the shares of each such class or that such shares are without par value; (3) the information required by § 4-20-105(a) ; (4) the name and address of each incorporator; and (5) the primary purpose or purposes for which the corporation is organized, which is provided to the Secretary of State for informational purposes and shall not, unless specifically stated in the articles of incorporation, limit the broad purposes provided in § 4-27-301 . (b) The articles of incorporation may set forth: (1) the names and addresses of the individuals who are to serve as the initial directors; (2) provisions not inconsistent with law regarding: (i) specific limitations on the purpose or purposes for which the corporation is organized; (ii) managing the business and regulating the affairs of the corporation; (iii) defining, limiting, and regulating the powers of the corporation, its board of directors, and shareholders; and (iv) the imposition of personal liability on shareholders for the debts of the corporation to a specified extent and upon specified conditions; (3) a provision eliminating or limiting the personal liability of a director to the corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, provided that such provision shall not eliminate or limit the liability of a director: (i) for any breach of the director's duty of loyalty to the corporation or its stockholders; (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law; (iii) under § 4-27-833 of this chapter; (iv) for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit; or (v) for any action, omission, transaction, or breach of a director's duty creating any third-party liability to any person or entity other than the corporation or stockholder. No such provision shall eliminate or limit the liability of a director for any act or omission occurring prior to the date when such provision becomes effective. All references in this subsection to a director shall also be deemed to refer to a member of the governing body of a corporation which is not authorized to issue capital stock; and (4) any provision that under this chapter is required or permitted to be set forth in the bylaws. (c) The articles of incorporation need not set forth any of the corporate powers enumerated in this chapter. (d) (1) A for-profit corporation may convert to a nonprofit corporation under the Arkansas Nonprofit Corporation Act, §§ 4-28-201 - 4-28-206 and 4-28-209 - 4-28-224 , or the Arkansas Nonprofit Corporation Act of 1993, § 4-33-101 et seq., upon the filing of an amendment to the corporation's articles of incorporation under either § 4-28-206 or § 4-33-202 . (2) After the filing and conversion have taken place, the converted corporation shall comply with either the Arkansas Nonprofit Corporation Act, §§ 4-28-201 - 4-28-206 and 4-28-209 - 4-28-224 , or the Arkansas Nonprofit Corporation Act of 1993, § 4-33-101 et seq.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2019, No. 108,§ 1, eff. 2/13/2019. Acts 1987, No. 958, § 64-202; 2007, No. 638, § 6.