North Carolina § 53A-38 - Incorporation authorized.
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§ 53A-38. Incorporation authorized.
One or more persons, a majority of whom are residents of this State, may, by filing a certificate of incorporation as provided in subsection (b), incorporate a North Carolina Enterprise Corporation under the provisions of this Article. Persons who wish to associate themselves for the purpose of establishing a North Carolina Enterprise Corporation shall file a certificate of incorporation with the Secretary of State. The certificate shall be in accordance with G.S. 55-7. History (1987 (Reg. Sess., 1988), c. 882, s. 1.) Editor's Note. - Chapter 55 , including G.S. 55-7, referred to herein, was rewritten effective July 1, 1990, by Session Laws 1989, c. 265, s. 1. As to articles of incorporation, see now G.S. 55-2-02 .
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