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Incorporation authorized.

G.S. 53A-38
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§ 53A-38.  Incorporation authorized. (a) One or more persons, a majority of whom are residents of this State, may, by filing a certificate of incorporation as provided in subsection (b), incorporate a North Carolina Enterprise Corporation under the provisions of this Article. (b) Persons who wish to associate themselves for the purpose of establishing a North Carolina Enterprise Corporation shall file a certificate of incorporation with the Secretary of State.  The certificate shall be in accordance with G.S. 55-7. (1987 (Reg. Sess., 1988), c. 882, s. 1.)
Source: North Carolina General Assembly (ncleg.gov)URL: https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_53A/GS_53A-38.htmlFetched: 10/19/2026

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