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Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-12-101 Incorporators
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One (1) or more persons may act as the incorporator or incorporators of a corporation by delivering a charter to the secretary of state for filing. If any incorporator dies or is for any reason unable to act, the other incorporators, if any, may act. If there is no incorporator a…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-12-102 Charter
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(a) The charter must set forth:(1) A corporate name for the corporation that satisfies the requirements of § 48-14-101;(2) The number of shares the corporation is authorized to issue;(3) The street address and zip code of the corporation's initial registered office (and a mailing…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-12-103 Incorporation
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(a) Unless a delayed effective date is specified, the corporate existence begins when the charter is filed by the secretary of state. (b) The secretary of state's filing of the charter is conclusive proof that the incorporators satisfied all conditions precedent to incorporation …
Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-12-104 Liability for preincorporation transactions
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All persons purporting to act as or on behalf of a corporation, knowing there was no incorporation under chapters 11-27 of this title, are jointly and severally liable for all liabilities created while so acting except for any liability to any person who knew or reasonably should…