Wisconsin § 180.0205 - Organization of corporation.

Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 180.0205 — Organization of corporation., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 180.0205. Organization of corporation.

180.0205(1) (1) After incorporation, if initial directors are named in the articles of incorporation, the initial directors shall hold an organizational meeting, at the call of a majority of the directors, to complete the organization of the corporation by appointing officers and carrying on any other business brought before the meeting. 180.0205(2) (2) 180.0205(2)(a) (a) After incorporation, if initial directors are not named in the articles of incorporation, the incorporator or incorporators shall hold an organizational meeting, at the call of a majority of the incorporators, to do any of the following: 180.0205(2)(a)1. 1. Elect directors and complete the organization of the corporation. 180.0205(2)(a)2. 2. Elect directors who will complete the organization of the corporation. 180.0205(2)(b) (b) Action required or permitted by this chapter by incorporators at an organizational meeting may be taken without a meeting if the action taken is evidenced by one or more written consents describing the action taken and signed by each incorporator. 180.0205(3) (3) An organizational meeting may be held in or outside this state. 180.0205 History History: 1989 a. 303 .

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