New Jersey § 17:12b-246
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 17:12b-246, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 17:12b-246.
The incorporators shall personally sign a certificate of incorporation which shall
state: a. The name of the State association and the location of its principal place of business,
which shall comply with subsection (1) of section 14 ( C. 17:12B-14 ) of this act. b. That it is incorporated to operate as a capital stock association, pursuant to
this act for the purposes herein stated. c. The name, residence (including street and number, if any), post-office address
and occupation of each incorporator. d. The aggregate number of shares of capital stock which the capital stock association
shall have authority to issue; if such shares are to consist of one class only, the
par value of each of such shares, or a statement that all of such shares are without
par value; if the shares are divided into classes, or into classes and series, the
designation of each class and series, the number of shares of capital stock in each
class or series, and a statement of the relative rights, preferences and limitations
of the shares of capital stock of each class and series to the extent that such designations,
numbers, relative rights, preferences and limitations have been determined; if the
shares of capital stock are or are to be, divided into classes, or into classes or
series, a statement of any authority vested in the board to divide the shares into
classes or series or both, and to determine or change for any class or series its
designation, number of shares, relative rights, preferences and limitations. e. The number of directors constituting the first board to serve until the first annual
meeting of the association and the names and addresses of the persons who are to serve
as such directors. f. The number of shares subscribed for by each incorporator and the total amount of
capital stock subscribed for as of the date of the certificate of incorporation.
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