--- title: Title 14. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations collection: code id: code:title:14 canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/code/title/14 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/code/14.md date: 2025 status: active corpus_version: 2025-supplement-89aa39ab3c68 license: CC0-1.0 publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/code/index.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/code/13.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/code/15.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/code/index.md heading: CORPORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND ASSOCIATIONS section_count: 866 chapter_count: 11 --- # Title 14. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations 866 sections in 11 chapters. Each chapter's twin lists its sections. ## Chapter 2. Business Corporations https://georgiacommons.org/code/14-2.md (257 sections; 14-2-101 to 14-2-1807) - Article 1. General Provisions (21 sections; 14-2-101 to 14-2-151) - Part 1. Short Title and Reservation of Power (4 sections; 14-2-101 to 14-2-104) - Part 2. Filing Documents (11 sections; 14-2-120 to 14-2-129) - Part 3. Secretary of State (1 sections; 14-2-130 to 14-2-130) - Part 4. Definitions (3 sections; 14-2-140 to 14-2-142) - Part 5. Execution of Documents (2 sections; 14-2-150 to 14-2-151) - Article 2. Incorporation (8 sections; 14-2-201 to 14-2-207) - Article 3. Purposes and Powers (5 sections; 14-2-301 to 14-2-305) - Article 4. Name (3 sections; 14-2-401 to 14-2-403) - Article 5. Office and Agent (5 sections; 14-2-501 to 14-2-510) - Part 1. Registered Agents and Service of Process (4 sections; 14-2-501 to 14-2-504) - Part 2. Venue (1 sections; 14-2-510 to 14-2-510) - Article 6. Shares and Distributions (17 sections; 14-2-601 to 14-2-641) - Part 1. Shares (4 sections; 14-2-601 to 14-2-604) - Part 2. Issuance of Shares (9 sections; 14-2-620 to 14-2-628) - Part 3. Subsequent Acquisition of Shares by Shareholders and Corporation (2 sections; 14-2-630 to 14-2-631) - Part 4. Distributions (2 sections; 14-2-640 to 14-2-641) - Article 7. Shareholders (30 sections; 14-2-701 to 14-2-747) - Part 1. Meetings (8 sections; 14-2-701 to 14-2-708) - Part 2. Voting (11 sections; 14-2-720 to 14-2-729.1) - Part 3. Voting Trusts and Agreements (3 sections; 14-2-730 to 14-2-732) - Part 4. Derivative Proceedings (8 sections; 14-2-740 to 14-2-747) - Article 8. Directors and Officers (41 sections; 14-2-801 to 14-2-870) - Part 1. Board of Directors (11 sections; 14-2-801 to 14-2-811) - Part 2. Meetings and Action of the Board (6 sections; 14-2-820 to 14-2-825) - Part 3. Standards of Conduct (3 sections; 14-2-830 to 14-2-832) - Part 4. Officers (5 sections; 14-2-840 to 14-2-844) - Part 5. Indemnification (10 sections; 14-2-850 to 14-2-859) - Part 6. Conflicting Interest Transactions (5 sections; 14-2-860 to 14-2-864) - Part 7. Disclaimer of Business Opportunities (1 sections; 14-2-870 to 14-2-870) - Article 9. Close Corporations (26 sections; 14-2-901 to 14-2-950) - Part 1. Creation (2 sections; 14-2-901 to 14-2-902) - Part 2. Shares (8 sections; 14-2-910 to 14-2-917) - Part 3. Governance (7 sections; 14-2-920 to 14-2-926) - Part 4. Reorganization and Termination (4 sections; 14-2-930 to 14-2-933) - Part 5. Judicial Supervision (4 sections; 14-2-940 to 14-2-943) - Part 6. Transition Provisions (1 sections; 14-2-950 to 14-2-950) - Article 10. Amendment of Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws (13 sections; 14-2-1001 to 14-2-1022) - Part 1. Amendment of Articles of Incorporation (10 sections; 14-2-1001 to 14-2-1009) - Part 2. Amendment of Bylaws (3 sections; 14-2-1020 to 14-2-1022) - Article 11. Merger and Share Exchange (20 sections; 14-2-1101 to 14-2-1133) - Part 1. Merger and Share Exchange (13 sections; 14-2-1101 to 14-2-1109.3) - Part 2. Fair Price Requirements (4 sections; 14-2-1110 to 14-2-1113) - Part 3. Business Combinations with Interested Stockholders (3 sections; 14-2-1131 to 14-2-1133) - Article 12. Sale of Assets (2 sections; 14-2-1201 to 14-2-1202) - Article 13. Dissenters’ Rights (14 sections; 14-2-1301 to 14-2-1332) - Part 1. Right to Dissent and Obtain Payment for Shares (3 sections; 14-2-1301 to 14-2-1303) - Part 2. Procedure for Exercise of Dissenters’ Rights (8 sections; 14-2-1320 to 14-2-1327) - Part 3. Judicial Appraisal of Shares (3 sections; 14-2-1330 to 14-2-1332) - Article 14. Dissolution (20 sections; 14-2-1401 to 14-2-1440) - Part 1. Voluntary Dissolution (11 sections; 14-2-1401 to 14-2-1410) - Part 2. Administrative Dissolution (4 sections; 14-2-1420 to 14-2-1423) - Part 3. Judicial Dissolution (4 sections; 14-2-1430 to 14-2-1433) - Part 4. Miscellaneous (1 sections; 14-2-1440 to 14-2-1440) - Article 15. Foreign Corporations (15 sections; 14-2-1501 to 14-2-1540) - Part 1. Certificate of Authority (10 sections; 14-2-1501 to 14-2-1510) - Part 2. Withdrawal (1 sections; 14-2-1520 to 14-2-1520) - Part 3. Revocation of Certificate of Authority (3 sections; 14-2-1530 to 14-2-1532) - Part 4. Domestication (1 sections; 14-2-1540 to 14-2-1540) - Article 16. Records and Reports (7 sections; 14-2-1601 to 14-2-1622) - Part 1. Records (4 sections; 14-2-1601 to 14-2-1604) - Part 2. Reports (3 sections; 14-2-1620 to 14-2-1622) - Article 17. Transition Provisions (3 sections; 14-2-1701 to 14-2-1703) - Article 18. Benefit Corporations (7 sections; 14-2-1801 to 14-2-1807) ## Chapter 3. Nonprofit Corporations https://georgiacommons.org/code/14-3.md (206 sections; 14-3-101 to 14-3-1703) - Article 1. General Provisions (24 sections; 14-3-101 to 14-3-192) - Part 1. Short Title; Legislative Power (4 sections; 14-3-101 to 14-3-104) - Part 2. Documents (11 sections; 14-3-120 to 14-3-129) - Part 3. Secretary of State (1 sections; 14-3-130 to 14-3-130) - Part 4. Definitions; Notice (2 sections; 14-3-140 to 14-3-141) - Part 5. Court-ordered Meetings (1 sections; 14-3-160 to 14-3-160) - Part 6. Powers of Attorney General (1 sections; 14-3-170 to 14-3-170) - Part 7. Religious Corporations Doctrine (1 sections; 14-3-180 to 14-3-180) - Part 8. Donor Intent Protection (3 sections; 14-3-190 to 14-3-192) - Article 2. Incorporation (8 sections; 14-3-201 to 14-3-207) - Article 3. Purposes and Powers (5 sections; 14-3-301 to 14-3-305) - Article 4. Corporate Name (3 sections; 14-3-401 to 14-3-403) - Article 5. Registered Office and Registered Agent (5 sections; 14-3-501 to 14-3-510) - Part 1. General Provisions (4 sections; 14-3-501 to 14-3-504) - Part 2. Venue (1 sections; 14-3-510 to 14-3-510) - Article 6. Membership (10 sections; 14-3-601 to 14-3-630) - Part 1. General Provisions (3 sections; 14-3-601 to 14-3-603) - Part 2. Rights and Liabilities of Members (4 sections; 14-3-610 to 14-3-613) - Part 3. Termination of Membership (2 sections; 14-3-620 to 14-3-621) - Part 4. Delegates (1 sections; 14-3-630 to 14-3-630) - Article 7. Meetings of Members (18 sections; 14-3-701 to 14-3-730) - Part 1. General Provisions (9 sections; 14-3-701 to 14-3-709) - Part 2. Voting (8 sections; 14-3-720 to 14-3-727) - Part 3. Voting Agreements (1 sections; 14-3-730 to 14-3-730) - Article 7A. Derivative Proceedings (8 sections; 14-3-740 to 14-3-747) - Article 8. Directors and Officers (45 sections; 14-3-801 to 14-3-870) - Part 1. Board of Directors (13 sections; 14-3-801 to 14-3-813) - Part 2. Meetings and Action of the Board (6 sections; 14-3-820 to 14-3-825) - Part 3. Standards of Conduct (2 sections; 14-3-830 to 14-3-831) - Part 4. Officers (7 sections; 14-3-840 to 14-3-846) - Part 5. Indemnification (10 sections; 14-3-850 to 14-3-859) - Part 6. Conflicting Interest Transactions (6 sections; 14-3-860 to 14-3-865) - Part 7. Disclaimer of Business Opportunities (1 sections; 14-3-870 to 14-3-870) - Article 10. Amendment of Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws (16 sections; 14-3-1001 to 14-3-1042) - Part 1. Amendment of Articles of Incorporation (9 sections; 14-3-1001 to 14-3-1008) - Part 2. Amendment of Bylaws (3 sections; 14-3-1020 to 14-3-1022) - Part 3. Approval of Amendments (1 sections; 14-3-1030 to 14-3-1030) - Part 4. Amendment to Operate for Profit (3 sections; 14-3-1040 to 14-3-1042) - Article 11. Merger (9 sections; 14-3-1101 to 14-3-1108) - Article 11A. Domestication of Foreign Corporations (2 sections; 14-3-1120 to 14-3-1121) - Article 12. Sale, Encumbrance, or Other Disposition of Assets (2 sections; 14-3-1201 to 14-3-1202) - Article 13. Distributions (2 sections; 14-3-1301 to 14-3-1302) - Article 14. Dissolution (22 sections; 14-3-1401 to 14-3-1440) - Part 1. Voluntary Dissolution (13 sections; 14-3-1401 to 14-3-1411) - Part 2. Administrative Dissolution (4 sections; 14-3-1420 to 14-3-1423) - Part 3. Judicial Dissolution (4 sections; 14-3-1430 to 14-3-1433) - Part 4. Assets of Dissolved Corporation (1 sections; 14-3-1440 to 14-3-1440) - Article 15. Foreign Corporations (15 sections; 14-3-1501 to 14-3-1540) - Part 1. Certificate of Authority (10 sections; 14-3-1501 to 14-3-1510) - Part 2. Certificate of Withdrawal (1 sections; 14-3-1520 to 14-3-1520) - Part 3. Revocation of Certificate of Authority (3 sections; 14-3-1530 to 14-3-1532) - Part 4. Domestication Under Prior Law (1 sections; 14-3-1540 to 14-3-1540) - Article 16. Records and Reports (9 sections; 14-3-1601 to 14-3-1622) - Part 1. Records (6 sections; 14-3-1601 to 14-3-1606) - Part 2. Reports (3 sections; 14-3-1620 to 14-3-1622) - Article 17. Applicability (3 sections; 14-3-1701 to 14-3-1703) ## Chapter 4. Secretary of State Corporations https://georgiacommons.org/code/14-4.md (49 sections; 14-4-1 to 14-4-183) - Article 1. General Provisions (2 sections; 14-4-1 to 14-4-2) - Article 2. Incorporation (5 sections; 14-4-21 to 14-4-25) - Article 3. Corporate Finance (8 sections; 14-4-40 to 14-4-47) - Article 4. Powers and Liabilities (6 sections; 14-4-60 to 14-4-65) - Article 5. Renewal or Revival of Charter (2 sections; 14-4-80 to 14-4-81) - Article 6. Amendment of Charter (6 sections; 14-4-100 to 14-4-105) - Article 7. Change of Name, Capital Stock, Place of Business, or Number of Directors (2 sections; 14-4-120 to 14-4-121) - Article 8. Merger and Share Exchange (11 sections; 14-4-140 to 14-4-150) - Article 9. Forfeiture and Dissolution (2 sections; 14-4-160 to 14-4-161) - Article 10. Annual Reports and Fees (5 sections; 14-4-180 to 14-4-183) ## Chapter 5. Miscellaneous Provisions Relating to Corporations https://georgiacommons.org/code/14-5.md (28 sections; 14-5-1 to 14-5-51) - Article 1. General Provisions (12 sections; 14-5-1 to 14-5-11.1) - Article 2. Corporation Commissioner (4 sections; 14-5-20 to 14-5-23) - Article 3. Corporations Organized for Religious, Fraternal, or Educational Purposes (12 sections; 14-5-40 to 14-5-51) ## Chapter 6. Corporate Takeovers https://georgiacommons.org/code/14-6.md (1 sections; 14-6-1 to 14-6-1) ## Chapter 7. Professional Corporations https://georgiacommons.org/code/14-7.md (7 sections; 14-7-1 to 14-7-7) ## Chapter 8. Partnerships https://georgiacommons.org/code/14-8.md (69 sections; 14-8-1 to 14-8-64) ## Chapter 9. Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act https://georgiacommons.org/code/14-9.md (75 sections; 14-9-100 to 14-9-1204) - Article 1. General Provisions (10 sections; 14-9-100 to 14-9-109) - Article 2. Formation, Amendment, Cancellation, Merger (15 sections; 14-9-201 to 14-9-206.9) - Article 3. Limited Partners (5 sections; 14-9-301 to 14-9-305) - Article 4. General Partners (5 sections; 14-9-401 to 14-9-405) - Article 5. Finance (3 sections; 14-9-501 to 14-9-503) - Article 6. Distributions and Withdrawal (6 sections; 14-9-601 to 14-9-606) - Article 7. Partnership Interests (5 sections; 14-9-701 to 14-9-705) - Article 8. Dissolution (5 sections; 14-9-801 to 14-9-805) - Article 9. Foreign Limited Partnerships (9 sections; 14-9-901 to 14-9-908) - Article 10. Derivative Actions (4 sections; 14-9-1001 to 14-9-1004) - Article 11. Administration (4 sections; 14-9-1101 to 14-9-1104) - Article 12. Applicability (4 sections; 14-9-1201 to 14-9-1204) ## Chapter 9A. Limited Partnerships https://georgiacommons.org/code/14-9A.md (52 sections; 14-9A-1 to 14-9A-130) - Article 1. Limited Partnerships Formed Since February 15, 1952 (31 sections; 14-9A-1 to 14-9A-91) - Part 1. General Provisions (6 sections; 14-9A-1 to 14-9A-5) - Part 2. Formation, Cancellation, and Amendment (8 sections; 14-9A-20 to 14-9A-27) - Part 3. Limited Partners (13 sections; 14-9A-40 to 14-9A-52) - Part 4. General Partners (1 sections; 14-9A-70 to 14-9A-70) - Part 5. Contributors (1 sections; 14-9A-80 to 14-9A-80) - Part 6. Dissolution (2 sections; 14-9A-90 to 14-9A-91) - Article 2. Limited Partnerships Formed Prior to February 15, 1952 (21 sections; 14-9A-110 to 14-9A-130) ## Chapter 10. Professional Associations https://georgiacommons.org/code/14-10.md (18 sections; 14-10-1 to 14-10-18) ## Chapter 11. Limited Liability Companies https://georgiacommons.org/code/14-11.md (104 sections; 14-11-100 to 14-11-1109) - Article 1. General Provisions (3 sections; 14-11-100 to 14-11-102) - Article 2. Formation (12 sections; 14-11-201 to 14-11-212) - Article 3. Agency; Management; Duties; Liability (14 sections; 14-11-301 to 14-11-314) - Article 4. Finance (9 sections; 14-11-401 to 14-11-409) - Article 5. Limited Liability Company Interests; Admission of Members (6 sections; 14-11-501 to 14-11-506) - Article 6. Events of Dissociation, Withdrawal, and Dissolution (12 sections; 14-11-601 to 14-11-611) - Article 7. Foreign Limited Liability Companies (12 sections; 14-11-701 to 14-11-712) - Article 8. Derivative Actions (7 sections; 14-11-801 to 14-11-807) - Article 9. Merger (6 sections; 14-11-901 to 14-11-906) - Article 10. Dissenters’ Rights (13 sections; 14-11-1001 to 14-11-1013) - Article 11. Miscellaneous (10 sections; 14-11-1101 to 14-11-1109)