Wisconsin Statutes 181.1701 – Applicability of chapter
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Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 181.1701
- 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 states of the United States, includes the District of Columbia, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the several territories organized by Congress. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
(1) Domestic corporations.
(a) Except as provided in par. (b), this chapter applies to all corporations in existence on January 1, 1999, that were incorporated under or have elected to become subject to ch. 181, 1995 stats., and all corporations without stock organized under corresponding prior general corporation laws.
(b) A domestic corporation without stock not organized as provided under par. (a) is not subject to this chapter but may at any time elect to become subject to this chapter by filing restated articles of incorporation in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. The restated articles shall state that the corporation elects to become subject to this chapter.
(c) A domestic corporation without stock which is not subject to this chapter and which does not elect to become subject to it may conduct and administer its business and affairs under the provisions of this chapter to the extent that the provisions of this chapter are not inconsistent with the articles or form of organization of such corporation or with any provisions elsewhere in the statutes or under any law relating to such corporation.
(d) An industrial development agency formed under s. 59.57 (2) shall, to the extent not inconsistent with that subsection, conduct and administer its business in accordance with this chapter.
(2) Foreign corporations. This chapter applies to all foreign corporations transacting business in this state beginning on January 1, 1999.