Michigan § 454.202 - Signing and acknowledging articles of association; filing copy of articles with department of commerce; incorporators and associates as body politic and corporate.
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§ 454.202. Signing and acknowledging articles of association; filing copy of articles with department of commerce; incorporators and associates as body politic and corporate.
The incorporators shall sign and acknowledge before some person authorized to take the acknowledgment of deeds, articles of association, of which a copy shall be filed with the corporation and securities bureau of the department of commerce; and upon the filing of such articles, duly executed and acknowledged as aforesaid, the said incorporators and those who may thereafter become associated with them shall become a body politic and corporate for the purposes set forth in said articles.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 454.202 ("Signing and acknowledging articles of association; filing copy of articles with department of commerce; incorporators and associates as body politic and corporate.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. 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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