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Current as of February 19, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
The incorporators shall personally sign a certificate of incorporation which shall state:
a. The name of the State association and the location of its principal place of business, which shall comply with subsection (1) of section 14 (C. 17:12B-14) of this act.
b. That it is incorporated to operate as a capital stock association, pursuant to this act for the purposes herein stated.
c. The name, residence (including street and number, if any), post-office address and occupation of each incorporator.
d. The aggregate number of shares of capital stock which the capital stock association shall have authority to issue; if such shares are to consist of one class only, the par value of each of such shares, or a statement that all of such shares are without par value; if the shares are divided into classes, or into classes and series, the designation of each class and series, the number of shares of capital stock in each class or series, and a statement of the relative rights, preferences and limitations of the shares of capital stock of each class and series to the extent that such designations, numbers, relative rights, preferences and limitations have been determined; if the shares of capital stock are or are to be, divided into classes, or into classes or series, a statement of any authority vested in the board to divide the shares into classes or series or both, and to determine or change for any class or series its designation, number of shares, relative rights, preferences and limitations.
e. The number of directors constituting the first board to serve until the first annual meeting of the association and the names and addresses of the persons who are to serve as such directors.
f. The number of shares subscribed for by each incorporator and the total amount of capital stock subscribed for as of the date of the certificate of incorporation.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Jersey Statutes Title 17. Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance 17 § 12B-246 - last updated February 19, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nj/title-17-corporations-and-institutions-for-finance-and-insurance/nj-st-sect-17-12b-246/
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