Virginia § 13.1-705 Authority to amend articles of incorporation

Virginia Statutes

§ 13.1-705 — Authority to amend articles of incorporation

Virginia § 13.1-705

Title 13.1Corporations

Ch. 9Virginia Stock Corporation Act

Art. 11Amendment of Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws

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Va. Code Ann. § 13.1-705 (2026).

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A.A corporation may amend its articles of incorporation at any time to add or change a provision that is required or permitted in the articles as of the effective date of the amendment or to delete a provision that is not required to be contained in the articles of incorporation.

B.A shareholder of the corporation does not have a vested property right resulting from any provision in the articles of incorporation, including provisions relating to management, control, capital structure, dividend entitlement, purpose, or duration of the corporation.

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A. A corporation may amend its articles of incorporation at any time to add or change a provision that is required or permitted in the articles as of the effective date of the amendment or to delete a provision that is not required to be contained in the articles of incorporation.

B. A shareholder of the corporation does not have a vested property right resulting from any provision in the articles of incorporation, including provisions relating to management, control, capital structure, dividend entitlement, purpose, or duration of the corporation.