Michigan Laws 125.2239 – Articles of incorporation; review and certification by attorney general; exception
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 125.2239
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- 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.
(1) Prior to applying for registration as a Michigan early stage venture investment corporation under section 11, a nonprofit corporation shall submit its articles of incorporation and any amendments to those articles of incorporation to the attorney general for review and certification.
(2) The attorney general shall review the information submitted pursuant to subsection (1) and, if that information complies with the requirements of this act, and upon payment of a fee of $100.00, the attorney general shall issue a certificate of compliance to the Michigan early stage venture investment corporation not later than 60 days after the initial receipt of the information.
(3) Notwithstanding subsections (1) and (2), a Michigan early stage venture investment corporation that amends its articles of incorporation for the sole purpose of complying with section 7(c) is not required to submit that amendment to the attorney general for review or certification or to pay the fee otherwise required by subsection (2). The attorney general is not required to review or certify the amendment, and that amendment shall not affect any previous certification by the attorney general of the Michigan early stage venture investment corporation.