New Jersey § 15A:2-7 Incorporators

New Jersey Statutes

§ 15A:2-7 — Incorporators

New Jersey § 15A:2-7

Title 15ACORPORATIONS, NONPROFIT

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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 15A:2-7 (2026).

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a.Subject to the provisions of subsection d. of this section, one or more individuals, corporations, foreign corporations or corporate entities may act as incorporators of a corporation by signing and filing in the office of the Secretary of State a certificate of incorporation for the corporation. Individuals acting as incorporators shall be at least 18 years of age. Incorporators need not be United States citizens or residents of this State.

b.Except as otherwise provided in the certificate of incorporation, any action required or permitted by this act to be taken by incorporators may be taken without a meeting.

c.If any incorporator dies or is for any reason unable to act, the others may act. If there is no incorporator able to act, any person for whom an incorporator was acting as a

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a. Subject to the provisions of subsection d. of this section, one or more individuals, corporations, foreign corporations or corporate entities may act as incorporators of a corporation by signing and filing in the office of the Secretary of State a certificate of incorporation for the corporation. Individuals acting as incorporators shall be at least 18 years of age. Incorporators need not be United States citizens or residents of this State. b. Except as otherwise provided in the certificate of incorporation, any action required or permitted by this act to be taken by incorporators may be taken without a meeting. c. If any incorporator dies or is for any reason unable to act, the others may act. If there is no incorporator able to act, any person for whom an incorporator was acting as agent may act in that incorporator's stead, or if the other person also dies or is for any reason unable to act, the legal representative of the person may act. d. Ten or more individuals shall act as incorporators for any corporation having as a purpose the establishment of a volunteer fire company or an exempt firemen's association. L.1983, c. 127, s. 15A:2-7, eff. Oct. 1, 1983.