Arizona Laws 20-1084. Articles of incorporation
A. Five or more individuals aged eighteen years or more may incorporate a domestic life and disability reinsurer. Not less than two-thirds of the incorporators shall be citizens of the United States residing in this state.
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 20-1084
- 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.
- Domestic life and disability reinsurer: means an incorporated stock reinsurer holding a certificate of authority to accept insurance ceded by any domestic insurer or foreign insurer. See Arizona Laws 20-1082
- United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Arizona Laws 1-215
B. In addition to the requirements of Title 10, Chapter 2, Article 1, the articles of incorporation shall state:
1. The limitation upon the powers of the corporation consistent with this article.
2. The number of directors, not less than five nor more than fifteen, who shall conduct the affairs of the corporation, and the names and addresses of the corporation’s first directors and officers for stated terms of office of not less than two months or more than one year.
3. The time of the annual meeting of shareholders.
4. The city or town in this state in which the principal place of business is to be located, and the counties, states and countries in which business may be transacted.
5. The limitations, if any, on the corporation’s indebtedness.
6. The extent, if any, to which stock of the corporation shall be liable to assessment.