South Dakota Codified Laws 47-11F-2. Professional corporation defined
For the purposes of this chapter, the term, professional corporation, includes a limited liability company organized under chapter 47-34A or a limited liability partnership organized under chapter 48-7. With respect to a limited liability company, references in this chapter to articles of incorporation, by–laws, directors, officers, shareholders, and shares of stock refer to articles of organization, operating agreement, governors, managers, members, and membership interest, respectively. With respect to a limited liability partnership, references in this chapter to articles of incorporation and by–laws refer to partnership agreement, references to directors, officers, and shareholders refer to partners, and references to shares of stock refer to partnership interests.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 47-11F-2
- 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.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
Source: SL 2000, ch 219, § 2.