Wisconsin § 611.22 Accelerated organization procedure.

Wisconsin Statutes

§ 611.22 — Accelerated organization procedure.

Wisconsin § 611.22

Ch. 611Domestic stock and mutual insurance corporations

Subch.subch. II of ch. 611 SUBCHAPTER II

ORGANIZATION OF CORPORATIONS

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Wis. Stat. § 611.22 (2026).

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22(1) (1) General requirements. The incorporators may apply for determination of the minimum capital or minimum permanent surplus under s. 611.19 and for a certificate of authority without first obtaining an organization permit if:
22(1)(a) (a) Their number is not more than 15; and
22(1)(b) (b) They purchase for their own accounts all the shares proposed to be issued in the case of a stock corporation, or in the case of a mutual they supply all the minimum permanent surplus and initial expendable surplus by contribution notes or otherwise.
22(2) (2) Contents of application. The application for a certificate of authority shall be accompanied by proof that the purchase price for the shares or the proceeds of contribution notes have been deposited on behalf of the propo

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611.22(1) (1) General requirements. The incorporators may apply for determination of the minimum capital or minimum permanent surplus under s. 611.19 and for a certificate of authority without first obtaining an organization permit if:
611.22(1)(a) (a) Their number is not more than 15; and
611.22(1)(b) (b) They purchase for their own accounts all the shares proposed to be issued in the case of a stock corporation, or in the case of a mutual they supply all the minimum permanent surplus and initial expendable surplus by contribution notes or otherwise.
611.22(2) (2) Contents of application. The application for a certificate of authority shall be accompanied by proof that the purchase price for the shares or the proceeds of contribution notes have been deposited on behalf of the proposed corporation or if other than money are held in trust for the proposed corporation and by so much of the information in s. 611.13 (2) as the commissioner reasonably requires.
611.22(3) (3) Issuance of certificates of incorporation and authority. The commissioner shall issue both a certificate of incorporation and a certificate of authority if:
611.22(3)(a) (a) The commissioner finds that all requirements of law have been met;
611.22(3)(b) (b) The commissioner is satisfied that all natural persons who are incorporators, the directors and principal officers of corporate incorporators, and the proposed directors and officers of the corporation being formed are trustworthy and competent and collectively have the competence and experience to engage in the particular insurance business proposed; and
611.22(3)(c) (c) The commissioner is satisfied that the business plan is consistent with the interests of the corporation’s potential insureds and of the public.
611.22(4) (4) Legal existence. Upon the issuance of the certificate of incorporation the legal existence of the corporation shall begin, the articles and bylaws shall become effective and the proposed directors and officers shall take office. The certificate shall be conclusive evidence of compliance with this section, except in a proceeding by the state against the corporation.