Louisiana § RS 12:1180 - Compliance by existing corporation
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 12:1180 — Compliance by existing corporation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 12:1180. Compliance by existing corporation
If upon the effective date of this Chapter a previously existing engineering corporation or professional architectural corporation desires to operate as an architectural-engineering corporation, it may do so by compliance with the provisions of this Chapter and shall be entitled but not required to form a separate corporation for that purpose.
Added by Acts 1983, No. 465, §1, eff. July 6, 1983.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 12:1180
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 12:1180 cover?
Section RS 12:1180 ("Compliance by existing corporation") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. 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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