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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
A. Whenever a domestic business corporation has adopted and approved, in the manner required by this Subpart, a plan of entity conversion providing for the corporation to be converted to a foreign unincorporated entity, articles of charter surrender shall be signed on behalf of the corporation by any officer or other duly authorized representative. The articles of charter surrender shall set forth all of the following:
(1) The name of the corporation.
(2) A statement that the articles of charter surrender are being filed in connection with the conversion of the corporation to a foreign unincorporated entity.
(3) A statement that the conversion was duly approved by the shareholders in the manner required by this Subpart and the articles of incorporation.
(4) The jurisdiction under the laws of which the surviving entity will be organized.
(5) If the surviving entity will be a nonfiling entity, the address of its executive office immediately after the conversion.
B. The articles of charter surrender shall be delivered by the corporation to the secretary of state for filing. The articles of charter surrender shall take effect on the effective time provided in R.S. 12:1-123.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 12, § 1-954. Surrender of charter upon conversion - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/la/revised-statutes/la-rev-stat-tit-12-sect-1-954/
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