Oklahoma § 18-437.5 - Articles of incorporation
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 18-437.5 — Articles of incorporation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18-437.5. Articles of incorporation
(a) The articles of incorporation of a cooperative shall recite
in the caption that they are executed pursuant to this act, shall be
signed and acknowledged by each of the incorporators, and shall
state: (1) The name of the cooperative; (2) The address of its
principal office; (3) The names and addresses of the incorporators;
(4) The names and addresses of the persons who shall constitute its
first board of trustees; and (5) Any provisions not inconsistent
with this act deemed necessary or advisable for the conduct of its
business and affairs.
(b) Such articles of incorporation shall be submitted to the
Secretary of State for filing as provided in this act.
(c) It shall not be necessary to set forth in the articles of
incorporation of a cooperative the purpose for which it is organized
or any of the corporate powers vested in a cooperative under this
act.
Laws 1939, p. 258, § 6.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 18-437.5 ("Articles of incorporation") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. 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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