Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 12:802

  • 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.

One or more qualified persons may form a corporation under Chapter 1 of this Title for the purpose of practicing law.  Such corporations shall be subject to all of the provisions of Chapter 1, as the same may from time to time be amended, except to the extent that such provisions are inconsistent with the provisions of this Chapter.  

Added by Acts 1964, No. 354, §1.  Renumbered from La. Rev. Stat. 1950, §12:902 by Acts 1968, No. 105, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 1969; Acts 1985, No. 535, §1, eff. July 12, 1985; Acts 1991, No. 225, §1.