Delaware Code (Titles 8, 9, 25, 30)
8 Del. C. § 101
Incorporators; how corporation formed; purposes
# (a)
Any person, partnership, association or corporation, singly or jointly with others, and without regard to such person’s or entity’s residence, domicile or state of incorporation, may incorporate or organize a corporation under this chapter by filing with the Division of Corporations in the Department of State a certificate of incorporation which shall be executed, acknowledged and filed in accordance with § 103 of this title.
# (b)
A corporation may be incorporated or organized under this chapter to conduct or promote any lawful business or purposes, except as may otherwise be provided by the Constitution or other law of this State.
# (c)
Corporations for constructing, maintaining and operating public utilities, whether in or outside of this State, may be organized under this chapter, but corporations for constructing, maintaining and operating public utilities within this State shall be subject to, in addition to this chapter, the special provisions and requirements of Title 26 applicable to such corporations.
Amendment history
56 Del. Laws, c. 50; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 587, § 1; 71 Del. Laws, c. 339, § 1
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In this title (40 sections)
- 8-101 · Incorporators; how corporation formed; purposes
- 8-102 · Contents of certificate of incorporation
- 8-103 · Execution, acknowledgment, filing, recording and effective date…
- 8-104 · Certificate of incorporation; definition
- 8-105 · Certificate of incorporation and other certificates; evidence
- 8-106 · Commencement of corporate existence
- 8-107 · Powers of incorporators
- 8-108 · Organization meeting of incorporators or directors named in…
- 8-109 · Bylaws
- 8-110 · Emergency bylaws and other powers in emergency [For application…
- 8-111 · Jurisdiction to interpret, apply, enforce or determine the…
- 8-112 · Access to proxy solicitation materials
- 8-113 · Proxy expense reimbursement
- 8-114 · Application of chapter to nonstock corporations
- 8-115 · Forum selection provisions
- 8-116 · Document form, signature and delivery
- 8-121 · General powers
- 8-122 · Specific powers [For application of this section, see 84 Del.…
- 8-123 · Powers respecting securities of other corporations or entities
- 8-124 · Effect of lack of corporate capacity or power; ultra vires
- 8-125 · Conferring academic or honorary degrees
- 8-126 · Banking power denied
- 8-127 · Private foundation; powers and duties
- 8-131 · Registered office in State
- 8-132 · Registered agent in State; resident agent
- 8-133 · Change of location of registered office; change of registered…
- 8-134 · Change of address or name of registered agent
- 8-135 · Resignation of registered agent coupled with appointment of…
- 8-136 · Resignation of registered agent not coupled with appointment of…
- 8-141 · Board of directors; powers; number, qualifications, terms and…
- 8-142 · Officers; titles, duties, selection, term; failure to elect;…
- 8-143 · Loans to employees and officers; guaranty of obligations of…
- 8-144 · Interested directors and officers; controlling stockholder…
- 8-145 · Indemnification of officers, directors, employees and agents;…
- 8-146 · Submission of matters for stockholder vote
- 8-147 · Authorization of agreements and other instruments [For…
- 8-151 · Classes and series of stock; redemption; rights
- 8-152 · Issuance of stock; lawful consideration; fully paid stock
- 8-153 · Consideration for stock
- 8-154 · Determination of amount of capital; capital, surplus and net…