New Mexico § 63-1-2 - Articles of incorporation

Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 63-1-2 — Articles of incorporation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 63-1-2. Articles of incorporation

Articles of incorporation must be prepared, setting forth: A. the name of the corporation; B. the purpose for which it is formed; C. the place where its principal business is to be transacted; D. the term for which it is to exist, not exceeding fifty years; E. the number of its directors, which shall not be less than five, nor more than eleven;

and the names and residences of the persons who are appointed to act as such, until

their successors are elected and qualified; F. the amount of its capital stock, which shall not exceed the amount actually required

for the purposes of the corporation, as estimated by competent engineers, and the

number of shares into which it is divided; G. the amount of capital stock actually subscribed, and by whom; H. the termini of its road and intermediate branches; I. the estimated length of its road and of each of its branches; J. that at least ten percent of its capital stock subscribed, has been paid to the

treasurer of the intended corporation, giving his name and residence.

Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 63-1-2 cover?

Section 63-1-2 ("Articles of incorporation") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. 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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