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Home » US Law » 2021 New Mexico Statutes » Chapter 53 - Corporations » Article 12 - Business Corporations; Formation of Corporations

Section 53-12-1 – Incorporators.

One or more persons or a domestic or foreign corporation may act as incorporator of a corporation by signing and delivering an original and a copy, which may be a photocopy of the original after it was signed or a photocopy that is conformed to the original, to the commission [secretary of state] of articles […]

Section 53-12-2 – Articles of incorporation.

A. The articles of incorporation shall set forth: (1) the name of the corporation and, if different, the name under which it proposes to transact business in New Mexico; (2) the period of duration, if other than perpetual; (3) the purpose for which the corporation is organized, which may include the transaction of any lawful […]

Section 53-12-3 – Filing of articles of incorporation.

A. An original of the articles of incorporation together with a copy, which may be signed, photocopied or conformed, and a statement executed by the designated registered agent acknowledging acceptance of the appointment by the filing corporation as its registered agent, if the agent is an individual, or a statement executed by an authorized officer […]

Section 53-12-4 – Effect of incorporation.

Unless the commission [secretary of state] disapproves pursuant to Subsection A of Section 53-18-2 NMSA 1978, upon delivery of the articles of incorporation to the commission [secretary of state], the corporate existence shall begin, and the certificate of incorporation shall be conclusive evidence that all conditions precedent required to be performed by the incorporators have […]

Section 53-12-5 – Organization meeting of directors.

After the issuance of the certificate of incorporation, an organization meeting of the board of directors named in the articles of incorporation shall be held, either within or without this state, at the call of a majority of the directors named in the articles of incorporation, for the purpose of adopting bylaws, electing officers and […]

Section 53-12-6 – Repealed.

ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1993, ch. 318, § 6 repealed 53-12-6 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1991, ch. 170, § 8, requiring any person elected or appointed to a board of directors to file an affidavit with the corporation stating that he consents to be a member of the board of directors, effective June […]