§ 17-16-202 — Articles of incorporation

Wyoming § 17-16-202

• Jurisdiction: Wyoming
• Title 17: Corporations, Partnerships and Associations
• Ch. 16: WYOMING BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT
• Art. 2: INCORPORATION

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(a) The articles of incorporation shall set forth:
(i) A corporate name for the corporation that
satisfies the requirements of W.S. 17-16-401;
(ii) The number of shares the corporation is
authorized to issue, which may be unlimited if so stated;
(iii) The street address of the corporation's initial
registered office and the name of its initial registered agent
at that office; and
(iv) The name and address of each incorporator.
(b) The articles of incorporation may set forth:
(i) The names and addresses of the individuals who
are to serve as the initial directors;
(ii) Provisions not inconsistent with law including:
(A) The purpose or purposes for which the
corporation is organized;
(B) Managing the business and regulating the
affairs of the corporation;
(C) Defining, limiting, and regulating the
powers of the corporation, its board of directors, and
shareholders;
(D) A par value for authorized shares or classes
of shares;
(E) The imposition of personal liability on
shareholders for the debts of the corporation to a specified
extent and upon specified conditions.
(iii) Any provision that under this act is required
or permitted to be set forth in the bylaws;
(iv) A provision eliminating or limiting the
liability of a director to the corporation or its shareholders
for money damages for any action taken, or any failure to take
any action, as a director, except liability for:
(A) The amount of financial benefit received by
a director to which he is not entitled;
(B) An intentional infliction of harm on the
corporation or shareholders;
(C) A violation of W.S. 17-16-833; or
(D) An intentional violation of criminal law;
and
(v) A provision permitting or making obligatory
indemnification of a director for liability (as defined in W.S.
17-16-850(a)(iii)) to any person for any action taken, or
failure to take any action, as a director, except liability for:
(A) Receipt of a financial benefit to which he
is not entitled;
(B) An intentional infliction of harm on the
corporation or its shareholders;
(C) A violation of W.S. 17-16-833; or
(D) An intentional violation of criminal law.
(c) The articles of incorporation need not set forth any
of the corporate powers enumerated in this act.
(d) Reserved.
(e) The articles of incorporation shall be accompanied by
a written consent to appointment signed by the registered agent.