La. R.S. § 3:204
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Tit. 3, § 204. Capital stock
Official statutory text
The capital stock of any corporation organized under this Chapter shall not be less than one hundred thousand dollars, divided into shares with par value of not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than one hundred dollars each. At least one-half of the capital stock shall be subscribed and actually paid in before the corporation is authorized to commence business. Stock issued shall be sold only for cash at not less than par value. All shares acquired by the corporation shall become its property and may be reissued and sold at a price, not less than par value, fixed by the board of directors. At no time shall there be less than one-half of the capital stock outstanding and belonging to its members.
Status: in_force
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