New York § 404 - 404Formation of a new society
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 404 — 404Formation of a new society, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 404. 404Formation of a new society
§ 404. Formation of a new society. Five or more persons of full age may form a corporation under this article by holding a meeting for incorporation in accordance with section four hundred two hereof, at which all of them shall be qualified voters. If the majority of those attending such meeting decide in favor of incorporation, a certificate of incorporation may be filed in accordance with section four hundred three hereof.
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Section 404 ("404Formation of a new society") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. 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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