Nevada § 82.086 - Articles of incorporation: Required provisions
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 82.086 — Articles of incorporation: Required provisions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 82.086. Articles of incorporation: Required provisions
The articles of incorporation must set forth: 1. The name of the corporation. A name appearing to be that of a natural person and containing a given name or initials
must not be used as a corporate name except with an additional word or words such
as “Incorporated,” “Inc.,” “Limited,” “Ltd.,” “Company,” “Co.,” “Corporation,” “Corp.,”
or other word which identifies it as not being a natural person. 2. The information required pursuant to NRS 77.310 . 3. That the corporation is a nonprofit corporation. 4. The nature of the business, or objects or purposes proposed to be transacted, promoted
or carried on by the corporation. It is sufficient to state, either alone or with other purposes, that the corporation
may engage in any lawful activity, subject to expressed limitations, if any. Such a statement makes all lawful activities within the objects or purposes of the
corporation. 5. The names and mailing or street addresses, residence or business, of the first
board of directors or trustees, together with any desired provisions relative to the
right to change the number of directors. 6. The names and mailing or street address, residence or business, of each of the
incorporators signing the articles of incorporation.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 82.086 ("Articles of incorporation: Required provisions") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. 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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