Michigan Laws 125.2235 – Incorporation as nonprofit corporation
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 125.2235
- 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 the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
(1) A Michigan early stage venture investment corporation is a nonprofit corporation incorporated under the nonprofit corporation act, 1982 PA 162, MCL 450.2101 to 450.3192, that meets the registration requirements of this act.
(2) A Michigan early stage venture investment corporation shall be incorporated as a nonprofit corporation that has received, on or before August 1, 2005, a favorable determination from the internal revenue service that the corporation is exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) of the internal revenue code. The department of treasury may allow up to 3, 30-day extensions of the date under this section for purposes of reviewing and approving an application for registration under section 11.
(3) Except as otherwise provided in this act to the contrary, a Michigan early stage venture investment corporation is subject to the laws of this state that are applicable to nonprofit corporations.
(4) A Michigan early stage venture investment corporation is a charitable and benevolent institution, and its funds, income, and property are exempt from taxation by this state or any political subdivision of this state.
(5) A corporation shall not act as a Michigan early stage venture investment corporation except as authorized under this act.