Missouri § 357.040 - Issuance of common and preferred stock.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 357.040 — Issuance of common and preferred stock., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 357.040. Issuance of common and preferred stock.
By unanimous agreement persons desiring to associate themselves together for the purpose of forming a corporation to conduct any agricultural or mercantile business for the purpose of producing or furnishing goods, services or housing on the cooperative plan under this chapter may issue both preferred and common stock in such corporation.
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(RSMo 1939 § 14408, A.L. 1985 S.B. 300)
Prior revision: 1929 § 12750
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 357.040 cover?
Section 357.040 ("Issuance of common and preferred stock.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. 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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