Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 293:4

  • 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.
  • state: when applied to different parts of the United States, may extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall include said district and territories. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:4
If the parties procuring the passage of any act of incorporation, or renewal thereof, shall falsely pretend that the corporation is to carry on its business and have its principal office in this state for the purpose of avoiding the charter fee in whole or in part, the act shall thereby be rendered void.