(1) A subscription for shares made before or after organization of a corporation is not enforceable unless in writing and signed by the subscriber.
    (2) A subscription for shares of a corporation to be organized is irrevocable and may be accepted by the corporation for a period of 6 months, unless otherwise provided by the subscription agreement or unless all the subscribers consent to its revocation.

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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 450.1305

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • 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.
  • in writing: shall be construed to include printing, engraving, and lithographing; except that if the written signature of a person is required by law, the signature shall be the proper handwriting of the person or, if the person is unable to write, the person's proper mark, which may be, unless otherwise expressly prohibited by law, a clear and classifiable fingerprint of the person made with ink or another substance. See Michigan Laws 8.3q
    (3) A contract with a corporation to purchase its shares to be issued is a subscription agreement and not an executory contract to purchase shares, unless otherwise provided in the contract.