Section 14-2-301 provides that every corporation automatically has the purpose of engaging in any lawful business unless a narrower purpose is described in the articles of incorporation

This departs from former Georgia practice under § 14-2-171, which required the corporation to set forth its purpose. Subsection (b) of the Model Act, which dealt with corporations subject to regulation under another statute, was omitted. This matter is covered in Article 17 in a manner that reflects Georgia’s particular structure of ‘‘Secretary of State’’ corporations. Cross-References Foreign corporations, see Article 15. Professional corporations, see Georgia Professional Corporation Act. Secretary of State Corporations, see § 14-2-1701 and Chapter 4 of title 14. Special purpose corporations, see Article 17. Statement of purpose in articles, see § 14-2-202.