Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 22:61

  • 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.

Five or more natural persons of full age, or fully relieved by emancipation of all disabilities attaching to minority, who are citizens of the United States and a majority of whom are residents of this state, may form a corporation for the purpose of transacting any class or classes of insurance permitted under this Code as a stock or mutual company.

Acts 1958, No. 125; Redesignated from La. Rev. Stat. 22:31 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2009, No. 503, §1.