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North Dakota Century Code Title 10. Corporations § 10-19.1-104.1. Conversion

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

1. An organization other than a corporation may convert to a corporation, and a corporation may convert to another organization other than a general partnership as provided in this section and sections 10-19.1-104.2 through 10-19.1-104.6 and a plan of conversion, if:

a. The governing statute of the other organization authorizes the conversion;

b. The conversion is not prohibited by the law of the jurisdiction that enacted the governing statute; and

c. The other organization complies with its governing statute in effecting the conversion.

2. For the purposes of sections 10-19.1-104.1 through 10-19.1-104.6, unless the context otherwise requires:

a. “Act of the board” means action by the board as provided in section 10-19.1-46 whether:

(1) At a meeting of the board as provided in section 10-19.1-43; or

(2) By a written action of the board as provided in section 10-19.1-47.

b. “Act of the governing body” means action by the governing body of any organization, other than a domestic corporation, in the manner provided in the governing statute.

c. “Act of the owners” means action by the owners of an organization, other than a domestic corporation, in the manner provided in its governing statute.

d. “Act of the shareholders” means action by the shareholders as provided in section 10-19.1-74 whether:

(1) At a meeting of the shareholders as provided in sections 10-19.1-71 and 10-19.1-72; or

(2) By a written action of the shareholders as provided in section 10-19.1-75.

e. “Certificate of creation” means:

(1) A certificate of incorporation, if the converted organization is a corporation deemed to be incorporated under this chapter;

(2) A certificate of organization, if the converted organization is a limited liability company deemed to be organized under chapter 10-32.1;

(3) A certificate of limited partnership, if the converted organization is a limited partnership deemed to be formed under chapter 45-10.2;

(4) The filed registration of a limited liability partnership, if the converted organization is a limited liability partnership deemed to be established under chapter 45-22; or

(5) A certificate of limited liability limited partnership, if the converted organization is a limited liability limited partnership deemed to be formed under chapter 45-23.

f. “Date of origin” means the date on which:

(1) A corporation which is:

(a) The converting organization was incorporated; or

(b) The converted organization is deemed to be incorporated;

(2) A limited liability company which is:

(a) The converting organization was organized; or

(b) The converted organization is deemed to be organized;

(3) A general partnership that is the converting organization was formed;

(4) A limited partnership which is:

(a) The converting organization was formed; or

(b) The converted organization is deemed to be formed;

(5) A limited liability partnership which is:

(a) The converting organization was formed; or

(b) The converted organization is deemed to be formed; and

(6) A limited liability limited partnership which is:

(a) The converting organization was formed; or

(b) The converted organization is deemed to be formed.

g. “Filed registration” means the registration of a limited liability partnership which has been filed with the secretary of state.

h. “General partnership” means an organization formed under chapters 45-13 through 45-21.

i. “Organizational records” means for an organization which is:

(1) A corporation, its articles of incorporation and bylaws;

(2) A limited liability company, its articles of organization, operating agreement or bylaws, and any member-control agreement;

(3) A limited partnership, its partnership agreement;

(4) A limited liability partnership, its partnership agreement; or

(5) A limited liability limited partnership, its partnership agreement.

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