Florida § 607.1201 - Disposition of assets not requiring shareholder approval.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 607.1201 — Disposition of assets not requiring shareholder approval., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 607.1201. Disposition of assets not requiring shareholder approval.
Unless the articles of incorporation otherwise provide, no approval by shareholders is required to: (1) Sell, lease, exchange, or otherwise dispose of any or all of the corporation’s assets in the usual and regular course of business; (2) Mortgage, pledge, dedicate to the repayment of indebtedness (whether with or without recourse), create a security interest in, or otherwise encumber any or all of the corporation’s assets, regardless of whether in the usual and regular course of business; (3) Transfer any or all of the corporation’s assets to one or more domestic or foreign corporations or other entities all of the shares or interests of which are owned by the corporation; or (4) Distribute assets pro rata to the holders of one or more classes or series of the corporation’s shares, except to the extent that the distribution is part of a dissolution of the corporation under ss. 607.1401-607.14401.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 607.1201
What does Florida Statutes § 607.1201 cover?
Section 607.1201 ("Disposition of assets not requiring shareholder approval.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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