A corporation for mutual insurance may be formed in accordance with this chapter by any number of persons, not less than fifty, residing in not more than forty counties in this state, which collectively own property of not less than four hundred thousand dollars in value which the persons desire to insure; or any number of persons, not less than twenty-five, residing in any one county in this state, which collectively own property of not less than one hundred thousand dollars in value which the persons desire to insure. A county mutual insurance company organized under this chapter shall maintain a surplus of at least two hundred thousand dollars.
26.1-13-02. Articles of incorporation - Territory of operation - Insurance applications required. Persons desiring to form a county mutual insurance company shall submit to the commissioner a description of the territory of operation and shall submit to the commissioner the articles of incorporation of the proposed company. The territory of operation is subject to the review and approval of the commissioner. An existing county mutual insurance company that desires to expand its territory of operation shall submit a description of the current territory of operation and proposed territory of operation to the commissioner for review and approval. If merger of two or more county mutual insurance companies is proposed, the commissioner shall determine the territory of operation of the merged company. Upon a showing of good cause, the territory of operations of the merged company may exceed thirty counties. If the articles are found to comply with this chapter, the commissioner shall approve the articles and the articles must be filed in the office of the secretary of state and a certified copy must be filed with the commissioner. The articles must be signed by the number of persons required to incorporate the company and must be accompanied by sufficient evidence of the execution of bona fide applications for insurance to the number and in the amount stated in section 26.1-13-01. The articles of incorporation must set forth: 1. The name of the company. 2. The name of the city in or near which the business office of the company is to be located. 3. The intended duration of the company, which is perpetual.