Chapter 4. Secretary of State Corporations

Article 1. General Provisions

• OCGA § 14-4-1 Intention
• OCGA § 14-4-2 Existing Venue Statutes Unaffected By Chapter

Article 2. Incorporation

• OCGA § 14-4-21 Number of Directors; Effect Upon Acts of Directors Prior to April 1, 1969
• OCGA § 14-4-22 Use of Name of Another Without Consent
• OCGA § 14-4-23 Objection to Grant of Charter; Hearing Thereon
• OCGA § 14-4-24 Appeal From Action of Secretary of State
• OCGA § 14-4-25 When Previously Used Corporate Name Becomes Available For Use By Others

Article 3. Corporate Finance

• OCGA § 14-4-40 Creation of Shares With Or Without Par Value and of Classes of Shares
• OCGA § 14-4-41 Authority Prerequisite to Issuance of Stock
• OCGA § 14-4-42 Application of Laws Governing Par Stock to Nonpar Stock
• OCGA § 14-4-43 Consideration For Sale of Nonpar Stock
• OCGA § 14-4-44 Change of Par Stock Into Nonpar Stock
• OCGA § 14-4-45 Application For Incorporation of Corporations Having Nonpar Stock
• OCGA § 14-4-46 Statement As to Nonpar Stock
• OCGA § 14-4-47 Meeting "Duly Called For the Purpose" Defined

Article 4. Powers and Liabilities

• OCGA § 14-4-60 Powers Generally
• OCGA § 14-4-61 Power to Make Donations For Public Welfare Or For Charitable, Scientific, Or Educational Purposes
• OCGA § 14-4-62 Continuous Succession; Term of Articles of Incorporation Or Charter
• OCGA § 14-4-63 Liability of Persons Transacting Business Before Minimum Capital Stock Subscribed For
• OCGA § 14-4-64 Responsibility For Acts of Officers
• OCGA § 14-4-65 Improper Dividends; Liability of Officers

Article 5. Renewal Or Revival of Charter

• OCGA § 14-4-80 Renewal of Charter
• OCGA § 14-4-81 Revival of Expired Charter

Article 6. Amendment of Charter

• OCGA § 14-4-100 Application For Amendment of Charter of Companies Incorporated By Act of General Assembly; Surrender of Certain Powers By Insurance Companies
• OCGA § 14-4-101 Issuance of Certificate of Amendment to Acquire Powers; Form
• OCGA § 14-4-102 Issuance of Certificate of Amendment to Surrender Powers; Form
• OCGA § 14-4-103 Acceptance of Amendment Conclusively Presumed
• OCGA § 14-4-104 Secretary of State to Keep Record of Amendments
• OCGA § 14-4-105 Amendments of Charter and Changes In Capitalization of Railroad Companies Undergoing Reorganization In Bankruptcy Proceedings

Article 7. Change of Name, Capital Stock, Place of Business, Or Number of Directors

• OCGA § 14-4-120 Petition For Change of Name, Principal Office, Capital Stock, Or Number of Directors
• OCGA § 14-4-121 Issuance of Certificate of Change of Name, Principal Office, Capital Stock, Or Number of Directors

Article 8. Merger and Share Exchange

• OCGA § 14-4-140 Merger Or Share Exchange Consolidation of Corporations Incorporated By Secretary of State
• OCGA § 14-4-141 Merger Or Share Exchange Consolidation of Corporations Chartered By Secretary of State With Domestic Corporations Incorporated Under Chapter 2
• OCGA § 14-4-142 Merger Or Share Exchange Consolidation of Corporations Chartered By Secretary of State With Foreign Corporations
• OCGA § 14-4-143 Right of Stockholder to Dissent From Merger Or Share Exchange Consolidation - Demand For Payment of Value of Stock
• § 14-4-144. [Reserved]
• OCGA § 14-4-145 Appeal From Appraisal
• OCGA § 14-4-146 Cessation of Stockholders' Rights and Transfer of Stock to Corporation
• OCGA § 14-4-147 Enforcement Against Corporation of Judgment Determining Value of Stock
• OCGA § 14-4-148 Stockholders of Surviving Or Resulting Corporation
• OCGA § 14-4-149 Article Cumulative of Other Provisions
• OCGA § 14-4-150 Recording of Charter of Consolidated Or Merged Corporation

Article 9. Forfeiture and Dissolution

• OCGA § 14-4-160 Forfeiture of Charter
• OCGA § 14-4-161 Effect of Dissolution Upon Causes of Action; Service of Process

Article 10. Annual Reports and Fees

• OCGA § 14-4-180 Annual Registration Required
• § 14-4-181 and 14-4-182. [Reserved]
• OCGA § 14-4-183 Fees of Secretary of State For Filing Documents