Guam § 28605 - Subscription for Shares Before Incorporation.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 28605 — Subscription for Shares Before Incorporation., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 28605. Subscription for Shares Before Incorporation.
(a) A subscription for shares entered into before incorporation is
irrevocable for six months unless the subscription agreement provides a
longer or shorter period or all the subscribers agree to revocation.
(b) The board of directors may determine the payment terms of
subscriptions for shares that were entered into before incorporation, unless
the subscription agreement specifies them. A call for payment by the board
of directors must be uniform so far as practicable as to all shares of the same
class or series, unless the subscription agreement specifies otherwise.
(c) Shares issued pursuant to subscriptions entered into before
incorporation are fully paid and nonassessable when the corporation receives
the consideration specified in the subscription agreement.
(d) If a subscriber defaults in payment of money or property under a
subscription agreement entered into before incorporation, the corporation
may collect the amount owed as any other debt. Alternatively, unless the
subscription agreement provides otherwise, the corporation may rescind the
agreement and may sell the shares if the debt remains unpaid more than
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twenty (20) days after the corporation sends written demand for payment to
the subscriber.
(e) A subscription agreement entered into after incorporation is a
contract between the subscriber and the corporation subject to § 28606.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 28605
What does Guam Code Annotated § 28605 cover?
Section 28605 ("Subscription for Shares Before 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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