§ 53-2-1 Fees of secretary of state
§ 53-2-2 Authority to make refunds
§ 53-2-3 Disposition of fees
§ 53-2-3.1 Fees of secretary of state; dishonored check; civil penalty;
§ 53-2-4 Corporations; compilation
§ 53-2-5 [Mutual associations; creation of capital stock.]
§ 53-2-6 [Life insurance on directors, officers, agents and employees; evidence of authority for corporate action.]
§ 53-2-7 Amendments by corporations formed under other acts
§ 53-2-8 No stockholder’s liability; separate class of corporation
§ 53-2-9 Validation of unsealed instruments
§ 53-2-10 Private remedy
§ 53-2-11 Electronic filing and certification of documents; use of electronic payment of fees

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  • 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.
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