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title: O.C.G.A. § 14-11-201. Purpose.
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# O.C.G.A. § 14-11-201. Purpose.

(a) A limited liability company may be formed under this chapter for any lawful purpose. If the purpose for which a limited liability company is formed makes it subject to a special provision of law, the limited liability company shall also comply with that provision.

(b) A limited liability company formed under this chapter has, unless a more limited purpose is set forth in the articles of organization or a written operating agreement, the purpose of engaging in any lawful activity.

## History

Code 1981, § 14-11-201, enacted by Ga. L. 1993, p. 123, § 1; Ga. L. 1995, p. 470, § 15.

## Law Reviews

For article, ‘‘The Georgia LLC Act Comes of Age,’’ see 16 (No. 1) Ga. St. B. J. 20 (2010).