Okla. Stat. tit. 36, § 36-2105
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Articles of incorporation; contents
Official statutory text
A. This section applies to stock and mutual insurers hereafter
incorporated in Oklahoma.
B. Five or more individuals of age of twenty-one (21) years or
more may incorporate a stock insurer; ten or more such individuals
may incorporate a mutual insurer. Not less than two-thirds (2/3) of
the incorporators shall be citizens of the United States residing in
Oklahoma. The articles of incorporation shall be signed and
acknowledged by the incorporators as deeds are required to be
acknowledged.
C. The articles of incorporation shall state:
1. The name of the corporation; if a mutual, the word "mutual"
shall be a part of the name;
2. The duration of its existence, which may be perpetual;
3. The kinds of insurance the corporation is formed to
transact, according to the definitions thereof in this Code;
4. If a stock corporation, its authorized capital, the classes
and number of shares into which divided, the par value of each such
share, and the respective rights of each such class. Shares without
par value shall not be authorized;
5. If a mutual corporation, the maximum contingent liability of
its members, other than as to nonassessable policies, for payment of
losses and expenses incurred, which liability shall be as stated in
the articles of incorporation but not less than one nor more than
six times the premium for the member's policy at the annual premium
rate for a term of one (1) year;
6. The number of directors, of which there shall be not less
than three nor more than fifty, who shall conduct the affairs of the
corporation, and the names and addresses of the corporation's first
directors and officers for stated terms of office of not less than
two (2) months nor more than one (1) year; provided, however, that
the Insurance Commissioner may approve amended articles of
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 36. Insurance Page 625
incorporation for a domestic insurer to permit the board of
directors to consist of three or more directors;
7. The city or town in Oklahoma in which is to be located the
principal place of business, and the counties, states, and countries
in which business may be transacted;
8. The limitations, if any, on the corporation's indebtedness;
9. If a stock corporation, the extent, if any, to which stock
of the corporation shall be liable to assessment;
10. Such other provisions, not inconsistent with law, as deemed
appropriate by the incorporators;
11. The names and addresses of the incorporators; and
12. The name and address of the person in Oklahoma upon whom
all process in any action or proceeding may be served. Such
designation may be changed or amended on authority of the Board of
Directors evidenced by the filing of a certificate stating such
change, executed by the President, attested by the Secretary, and
filed with the Insurance Commissioner.
incorporated in Oklahoma.
B. Five or more individuals of age of twenty-one (21) years or
more may incorporate a stock insurer; ten or more such individuals
may incorporate a mutual insurer. Not less than two-thirds (2/3) of
the incorporators shall be citizens of the United States residing in
Oklahoma. The articles of incorporation shall be signed and
acknowledged by the incorporators as deeds are required to be
acknowledged.
C. The articles of incorporation shall state:
1. The name of the corporation; if a mutual, the word "mutual"
shall be a part of the name;
2. The duration of its existence, which may be perpetual;
3. The kinds of insurance the corporation is formed to
transact, according to the definitions thereof in this Code;
4. If a stock corporation, its authorized capital, the classes
and number of shares into which divided, the par value of each such
share, and the respective rights of each such class. Shares without
par value shall not be authorized;
5. If a mutual corporation, the maximum contingent liability of
its members, other than as to nonassessable policies, for payment of
losses and expenses incurred, which liability shall be as stated in
the articles of incorporation but not less than one nor more than
six times the premium for the member's policy at the annual premium
rate for a term of one (1) year;
6. The number of directors, of which there shall be not less
than three nor more than fifty, who shall conduct the affairs of the
corporation, and the names and addresses of the corporation's first
directors and officers for stated terms of office of not less than
two (2) months nor more than one (1) year; provided, however, that
the Insurance Commissioner may approve amended articles of
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 36. Insurance Page 625
incorporation for a domestic insurer to permit the board of
directors to consist of three or more directors;
7. The city or town in Oklahoma in which is to be located the
principal place of business, and the counties, states, and countries
in which business may be transacted;
8. The limitations, if any, on the corporation's indebtedness;
9. If a stock corporation, the extent, if any, to which stock
of the corporation shall be liable to assessment;
10. Such other provisions, not inconsistent with law, as deemed
appropriate by the incorporators;
11. The names and addresses of the incorporators; and
12. The name and address of the person in Oklahoma upon whom
all process in any action or proceeding may be served. Such
designation may be changed or amended on authority of the Board of
Directors evidenced by the filing of a certificate stating such
change, executed by the President, attested by the Secretary, and
filed with the Insurance Commissioner.
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