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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) General rule.--A business corporation may become a statutory close corporation under this chapter by amending its articles so that they shall contain, in addition to the requirements of section 1911(b) (relating to exceptions):
(1) A heading stating the name of the corporation and that it is a statutory close corporation.
(2) A statement that it elects to become a statutory close corporation.
(3) The provision required by section 2304(a) (relating to additional contents of articles of statutory close corporations).
(b) Procedure.--The amendment shall not be effective unless it is adopted by the affirmative vote of all shareholders of the corporation whether or not otherwise entitled to vote thereon.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 15 Pa.C.S.A. Corporations and Unincorporated Associations § 2305. Election of an existing business corporation to become a statutory close corporation - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-15-pacsa-corporations-and-unincorporated-associations/pa-csa-sect-15-2305/
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