Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 12:1-626

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.

A.  If a corporation is eligible to issue shares without certificates, the board of directors of the corporation may authorize the issue of some or all of the shares of any or all of its classes or series without certificates, except to the extent that its articles of incorporation or bylaws provide otherwise. The authorization does not affect shares already represented by certificates until they are surrendered to the corporation.

B.  Within a reasonable time after the issue or transfer of shares without certificates, the corporation shall send the shareholder a written statement of the information required on certificates by La. Rev. Stat. 12:1-625(B) and (C), and, if applicable, La. Rev. Stat. 12:1-627.

Acts 2014, No. 328, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.