Virginia § 13.1-785 - Election of status after formation
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 13.1-785 — Election of status after formation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13.1-785. Election of status after formation
A corporation that was not formed as a benefit corporation may become a benefit corporation by amending its articles so that they contain, in addition to matters required by § 13.1-619, a statement that the corporation is a benefit corporation. Any such amendment to the articles of incorporation shall be adopted in accordance with the procedures set forth in § 13.1-707; however, the amendment shall be approved by all shareholders entitled to vote on the amendment, or if no shares have yet been issued, in accordance with § 13.1-709.
2011, c. 698.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 13.1-785 ("Election of status after formation") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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