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Nevada Revised Statutes Title 7. Business Associations; Securities; Commodities § 78.380. Amendment of articles before issuance of voting stock

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

1. At least two-thirds of the incorporators or of the board of directors of any corporation, if no voting stock of the corporation has been issued, may amend the articles of incorporation of the corporation by signing and filing with the Secretary of State a certificate amending, modifying, changing or altering the articles, in whole or in part. The certificate must state that:

(a) The signers thereof are at least two-thirds of the incorporators or of the board of directors of the corporation, and state the name of the corporation; and

(b) As of the date of the certificate, no voting stock of the corporation has been issued.

2. A certificate filed pursuant to this section is effective at the time of the filing of the certificate with the Secretary of State or upon a later date and time as specified in the certificate, which date must not be more than 90 days after the date on which the certificate is filed. If a certificate filed pursuant to this section specifies a later effective date but does not specify an effective time, the certificate is effective at 12:01 a.m. in the Pacific time zone on the specified later date.

3. If a certificate specifies a later effective date and if no voting stock of the corporation has been issued, the board of directors may terminate the effectiveness of a certificate by filing a certificate of termination with the Secretary of State that:

(a) Is filed before the effective date specified in the certificate filed with the Secretary of State pursuant to subsection 1;

(b) Identifies the certificate being terminated;

(c) States that no voting stock of the corporation has been issued;

(d) States that the effectiveness of the certificate has been terminated;

(e) Is signed by at least two-thirds of the board of directors of the corporation; and

(f) Is accompanied by the fee required pursuant to NRS 78.765.

4. This section does not permit the insertion of any matter not in conformity with this chapter.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 7. Business Associations; Securities; Commodities § 78.380. Amendment of articles before issuance of voting stock - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-7-business-associations-securities-commodities/nv-rev-st-78-380/

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