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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Subject to additional definitions contained in subsequent provisions of this chapter which are applicable to specific subchapters of this chapter, as used in this chapter, the term “registered corporation” shall mean:
(1) A domestic business corporation:
(i) that:
(A) has a class or series of shares entitled to vote generally in the election of directors of the corporation registered under the Exchange Act; or
(B) is registered as a management company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and in the ordinary course of business does not redeem outstanding shares at the option of a shareholder at the net asset value or at another agreed method or amount of value thereof; or
(ii) that is:
(A) subject to the reporting obligations imposed by section 15(d) of the Exchange Act by reason of having filed a registration statement which has become effective under the Securities Act of 1933 relating to shares of a class or series of its equity securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors; or
(B) registered as a management company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and in the ordinary course of business redeems outstanding shares at the option of a shareholder at the net asset value or at another agreed method or amount of value thereof.
A corporation which satisfies both subparagraphs (i) and (ii) shall be deemed to be described solely in subparagraph (i) for the purposes of this chapter.
(2) A domestic business corporation all of the shares of which are owned, directly or indirectly, by one or more registered corporations or foreign corporations for profit described in section 4102(b) (relating to registered corporation exclusions).
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 15 Pa.C.S.A. Corporations and Unincorporated Associations § 2502. Registered corporation status - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-15-pacsa-corporations-and-unincorporated-associations/pa-csa-sect-15-2502/
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