Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 180.1827

  • 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)    Notwithstanding s. 180.0701 (1), the annual meeting date for a statutory close corporation is the first business day after May 31, unless the corporation’s articles of incorporation or bylaws or an agreement authorized under s. 180.1823 fixes a different date.
   (2)   Notwithstanding s. 180.0701 (1), except as otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation, a statutory close corporation need not hold an annual meeting unless a written request is delivered to the corporation by a shareholder at least 30 days before the meeting date determined under sub. (1).