Guam § 28202 - Articles of Incorporation.

Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 28202 — Articles of Incorporation., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 28202. Articles of Incorporation.

(a) The articles of incorporation must set forth:

(1) a corporate name for the corporation that satisfies the

requirements of § 28401;

(2) the number of shares the corporation is authorized to issue;

(3) the corporation’s initial place of business; and

(4) the name and address of each incorporator.

(b) The articles of incorporation may set forth:

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(1) the names and addresses of the individuals who are to serve as

the initial directors;

(2) provisions not inconsistent with law regarding:

(A) the purpose or purposes for which the corporation is

organized;

(B) managing the business and regulating the affairs of the

corporation;

(C) defining, limiting, and regulating the powers of the

corporation, its board of directors, and shareholders;

(D) a par value for authorized shares or classes of shares;

(E) the imposition of personal liability on shareholders for the

debts of the corporation to a specified extent and upon specified

conditions;

(3) any provision that under this Act is required or permitted to be

set forth in the bylaws;

(4) a provision eliminating or limiting the liability of a director to

the corporation or its shareholders for money damages for any action

taken, or any failure to take any action, as a director, except liability for;

(A) the amount of a financial benefit received by a director to

which he is not entitled;

(B) an intentional infliction of harm on the corporation or the

shareholders;

(C) a violation of § 28818; or

(D) an intentional violation of criminal law; and

(5) a provision permitting or making obligatory indemnification of

a director for liability to any person for any action taken, or any failure

to take any action, as a director, except liability for;

(A) receipt of a financial benefit to which he is not entitled,

(B) an intentional infliction of harm on the corporation or its

shareholders,

(C) a violation of § 28818 or

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(D) an intentional violation of criminal law.

(c) The articles of incorporation need not set forth any of the corporate

powers enumerated in this Act.

Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 28202 ("Articles of Incorporation.") is part of the Guam Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Guam. 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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