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Charter of a Delaware (or MBCA-modeled) corporation.
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Corporate name complies with statutory naming
Charter must state the corporate name; DGCL § 102(a)(1) and MBCA § 4.01 require a recognized corporate suffix.
Critical · GOV-023
Registered office and registered agent
Charter must designate registered office and agent (DGCL § 102(a)(2)).
Critical · GOV-024
Purpose clause
Charter must state the corporate purpose (DGCL § 102(a)(3); MBCA § 3.01).
Critical · GOV-025
Authorized capital stock
Charter must state the authorized capital stock — classes, shares, par value (DGCL § 102(a)(4); MBCA § 6.01).
Critical · GOV-026
Incorporator name and address
Charter must identify the incorporator (DGCL § 102(a)(5); MBCA § 2.01).
Critical · GOV-027
Director-exculpation clause (DGCL § 102(b)(7))
Charter should include the optional § 102(b)(7) director-exculpation clause; absent it, directors are exposed to monetary liability for breaches of fiduciary duty of care.
Warning · GOV-028
Indemnification authorization in charter
Charter should authorize indemnification under DGCL § 145; bylaws then implement.
Critical · GOV-029
Stockholder action by written consent (DGCL § 228) addressed
Charter should address whether stockholders may act by written consent (DGCL § 228).
Warning · GOV-030
Preferred-stock blank check authority
Charter should grant the board blank-check preferred-stock authority (DGCL § 151(g)).
Note · GOV-031
Amendment of certificate of incorporation
Charter should address amendment procedures (DGCL § 242).
Note · GOV-032
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