Nev. Rev. Stat. § 81.440
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Articles of incorporation: Required provisions
Official statutory text
Each corporation formed under NRS 81.410 to 81.540 , inclusive, shall prepare and file articles of incorporation in writing, setting forth:
1. The name of the corporation.
2. The purpose for which it is formed.
3. The information required pursuant to NRS 77.310 .
4. The term for which it is to exist, which may be perpetual.
5. The number of directors thereof, which must be not less than three and which may be any number in excess thereof, and the names and residences of those selected for the first year and until their successors have been elected and have accepted office.
6. Whether the voting power and the property rights and interest of each member are equal or unequal, and if unequal the articles must set forth a general rule applicable to all members by which the voting power and the property rights and interests of each member may be determined, but the corporation may admit new members who may vote and share in the property of the corporation with the old members, in accordance with the general rule.
7. The name and mailing or street address, either residence or business, of each of the incorporators signing the articles of incorporation.
1. The name of the corporation.
2. The purpose for which it is formed.
3. The information required pursuant to NRS 77.310 .
4. The term for which it is to exist, which may be perpetual.
5. The number of directors thereof, which must be not less than three and which may be any number in excess thereof, and the names and residences of those selected for the first year and until their successors have been elected and have accepted office.
6. Whether the voting power and the property rights and interest of each member are equal or unequal, and if unequal the articles must set forth a general rule applicable to all members by which the voting power and the property rights and interests of each member may be determined, but the corporation may admit new members who may vote and share in the property of the corporation with the old members, in accordance with the general rule.
7. The name and mailing or street address, either residence or business, of each of the incorporators signing the articles of incorporation.
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