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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 48-11-104

  • 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.

Chapters 11-27 of this title shall apply to every corporation for profit now existing or hereafter formed, and to the outstanding and future securities thereof; provided, that, if there are other specific statutory provisions which govern the formation of, impose restrictions or requirements on, confer special powers, privileges or authorities on, or fix special procedures or methods for, special categories of corporations, then to the extent such provisions are inconsistent with or different from chapters 11-27 of this title, such provisions shall prevail.