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 Oklahoma Statutes (Last Updated: September 18, 2014)
 Title 36. INSURANCE

  § 36-2105. Articles of incorporation; contents.  

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  • 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 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.

Added by Laws 1957, p. 304, § 2105.  Amended by Laws 1997, c. 273, § 5, eff. July 1, 1997; Laws 1997, c. 418, § 91, eff. Nov. 1, 1997.