A set of documents filed with state body for the purpose of legally documenting the creation of a corporation. For Issuers incorporated as a C Corporation, these define the manner of corporate governance, including special rights offered in preferred equity securities. Articles of Incorporation must be “Amended” and approved by the Issuer’s current equity shareholders when the issuance of Preferred Stock contains a provision not included earlier in the current Articles of Incorporation. Relates to Issuers.
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by bsmith@carofin.com | Feb 22, 2019