Missouri Statutes
§ 355.101 — Corporate existence begins, when.
Missouri § 355.101
JurisdictionMissouri
Title XXIIICORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS
Ch. 355Nonprofit Corporation Law
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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 355.101 (2026).
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1.Unless a delayed effective date is specified, the corporate existence begins when the articles of incorporation are filed.
2.The secretary of state's filing of the articles of incorporation is conclusive proof that the incorporators satisfied all conditions precedent to incorporation except in a proceeding by the state to cancel or revoke the incorporation or involuntarily dissolve the corporation.
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Legislative History
(L. 1994 H.B. 1095)
Effective 7-01-95
Nearby Sections
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§ 355.001
Citation of law.§ 355.011
Filing requirements.§ 355.016
Forms.§ 355.021
Fees.§ 355.023
Additional fee — expiration date.§ 355.025
Purposes for which organized.§ 355.026
Effective date of documents.§ 355.031
Correction of filed documents.§ 355.041
Mandamus action to compel filing.§ 355.046
Evidentiary effect of certificate.§ 355.051
Certificate of existence.§ 355.056
False document — penalty.§ 355.061
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Missouri § 355.101, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/mo/355/355.101.