Michigan § 450.1815 - Renewal of corporate existence; manner.

Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 450.1815 — Renewal of corporate existence; manner., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 450.1815. Renewal of corporate existence; manner.

Sec. 815.

A corporation whose term has expired may renew its corporate existence, if a proceeding pursuant to section 851 is not pending, in the following manner:

(a)

The board shall adopt a resolution that the corporate existence be renewed. The proposed renewal shall be submitted for approval at a meeting of shareholders. Notice shall be given to each shareholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting within the time and in the manner provided in this act for the giving of notice of meetings of shareholders, and shall state that a purpose of the meeting is to vote on the renewal of corporate existence.

(b)

At the meeting a vote of shareholders entitled to vote on the renewal shall be taken on the proposed renewal which shall be adopted upon receiving the affirmative vote of holders of a majority of the outstanding shares.

(c)

If renewal of the corporate existence is approved, a certificate of renewal shall be executed and filed on behalf of the corporation, setting forth all of the following:

(i)

The name of the corporation.

(ii)

The date and place of the meeting of shareholders approving the renewal of existence.

(iii)

A statement that renewal was approved by the requisite vote of directors and shareholders.

(iv)

The duration of the corporation if other than perpetual.

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

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