Chapter

The Arkansas Nonprofit Corporation Act of 1993

Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-101— Short title
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-102— Reservation of power to amend or repeal
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-103— — 4-33-119. [Reserved.]
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-120— Filing requirements. [Effective until May 1, 2021.]
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-120.1— Filing requirements. [Effective May 1, 2021.]
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-121— Forms
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-122— Filing, service, and copying fees
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-123— Effective date of document
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-124— Correcting filed document
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-125— Filing duty of Secretary of State
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-126— Appeal from Secretary of State's refusal to file document
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-127— Evidentiary effect of copy of filed document
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-128— Certificate of existence
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-129— Penalty for signing false document
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-130— Powers
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-131— Annual disclosure of information
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-132— — 4-33-139. [Reserved.]
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-140— Chapter definitions
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-141— Notice
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-142— — 4-33-149. [Reserved.]
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-150— Internal Revenue section 501(c)(3) — Organizations and private foundations
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-151— — 4-33-159. [Reserved.]
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-160— Judicial relief
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-161— — 4-33-169. [Reserved.]
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-170— — 4-33-179. [Reserved.]
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-180— Religious corporations — Constitutional protections
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-201— Incorporators
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-202— Articles of incorporation
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-203— Incorporation
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-204— Liability for preincorporation transactions
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-205— Organization of corporation
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-206— Bylaws
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-207— Emergency bylaws and powers
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-301— Purposes
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-302— General powers
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-303— Emergency powers
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-304— Ultra vires
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-401— Corporate name
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-402— Reserved name
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-403— Registered name
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-501— — 4-33-504. [Repealed.]
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-601— Admission
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-602— Consideration
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-603— No requirement of members
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-604— — 4-33-609. [Reserved.]
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-610— Differences in rights and obligations of members
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-611— Transfers
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-612— Member's liability to third parties
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-613— Member's liability for dues, assessments and fees
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-614— Creditor's action against member
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-615— — 4-33-619. [Reserved.]
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-620— Resignation
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-621— Termination, expulsion and suspension
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-622— Purchase of memberships
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-623— — 4-33-629. [Reserved.]
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-630— — 4-33-639. [Reserved.]
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-640— Delegates
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-701— Annual and regular meetings
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-702— Special meeting
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-703— Court-ordered meeting
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-704— Action by written consent
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-705— Notice of meeting
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-706— Waiver of notice
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-707— Record date — Determining members entitled to notice and vote
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-708— Action by written ballot
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-709— — 4-33-719. [Reserved.]
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-720— Members' list for meeting
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-721— Voting entitlement generally
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-722— Quorum requirements
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-723— Voting requirements
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-724— Proxies
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-725— Cumulative voting for directors
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-726— Other methods of electing directors
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-727— Corporation's acceptance of votes
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-728— , 4-33-729. [Reserved.]
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-730— Voting agreements
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-801— Requirement for and duties of board
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-802— Qualification of directors
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-803— Number of directors
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-804— Election, designation and appointment of directors
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-805— Terms of directors generally
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-806— Staggered terms for directors
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-807— Resignation of directors
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-808— Removal of directors elected by members or directors
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-809— Removal of designated or appointed directors
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-810— Removal of directors by judicial proceeding
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-811— Vacancy on board
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-812— Compensation of directors
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-813— — 4-33-819. [Reserved.]
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-820— Regular and special meetings
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-821— Action without meeting
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-822— Call and notice of meetings
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-823— Waiver of notice
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-824— Quorum and voting
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-825— Committees of the board
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-826— — 4-33-829. [Reserved.]
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-830— General standards for directors
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-831— Director conflict of interest
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-832— Loans to or guaranties for directors and officers
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-833— Liability for unlawful distributions
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-834— — 4-33-839. [Reserved.]
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-840— Required officers
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-841— [Reserved.]
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-842— Standards of conduct for officers
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-843— Resignation and removal of officers
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-844— Contract rights of officers
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-845— Officers' authority to execute documents
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-846— — 4-33-849. [Reserved.]
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-850— Part definitions
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-851— Authority to indemnify
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-852— Mandatory indemnification
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-853— Advance for expenses
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-854— Court-ordered indemnification
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-855— Determination and authorization of indemnification
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-856— Indemnification of officers, employees and agents
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-857— Insurance
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-858— Application of part
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1001— Authority to amend
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1002— Amendment by directors
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1003— Amendment by directors and members
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1004— Class voting by members on amendments
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1005— Articles of amendment
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1006— Restated articles of incorporation
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1007— Amendment pursuant to judicial reorganization
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1008— Effect of amendment and restatement
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1009— — 4-33-1019. [Reserved.]
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1020— Amendment by directors
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1021— Amendment by directors and members
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1022— Class voting by members on amendments
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1023— — 4-33-1029. [Reserved.]
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1030— Approval by third persons
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1031— Amendment terminating members or redeeming or cancelling memberships
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1101— Approval of plan of merger
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1102— Limitations on mergers by public benefit or religious corporations
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1103— Action on plan by board, members and third persons
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1104— Articles of merger
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1105— Effect of merger
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1106— Merger with foreign corporation
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1107— Bequests, devises and gifts
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1108— Continuation of prior corporate existence for limited purpose
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1201— Sale of assets in regular course of activities and mortgage of assets
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1202— Sale of assets other than in regular course of activities
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1301— Prohibited distributions
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1302— Authorized distributions
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1401— Dissolution by incorporators or directors and third persons
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1402— Dissolution by directors, members and third persons
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1403— [Reserved.]
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1404— Articles of dissolution
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1405— [Reserved.]
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1406— Effect of dissolution
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1407— Known claims against dissolved corporation
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1408— Unknown claims against dissolved corporation
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1409— — 4-33-1419. [Reserved.]
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1420— Grounds for administrative dissolution
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1421— Procedure for and effect of administrative dissolution
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1422— Reinstatement following administrative dissolution
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1423— Appeal from denial of reinstatement
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1424— — 4-33-1429. [Reserved.]
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1430— Grounds for judicial dissolution
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1431— Procedure for judicial dissolution
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1432— Receivership or custodianship
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1433— Decree of dissolution
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1434— — 4-33-1439. [Reserved.]
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1440— Deposit with Treasurer of State
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1501— Authority to transact business required
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1502— Consequences of transacting business without authority
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1503— Application for certificate of authority
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1504— Amended certificate of authority
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1505— Effect of certificate of authority
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1506— Corporate name of foreign corporation
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1507— Registered office and registered agent of foreign corporation
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1508— Change of registered office or registered agent of foreign corporation
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1509— Resignation of registered agent of foreign corporation
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1510— Service on foreign corporation
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1511— — 4-33-1519. [Reserved.]
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1520— Withdrawal of foreign corporation
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1521— — 4-33-1529. [Reserved.]
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1530— Grounds for revocation
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1531— Procedure and effect of revocation
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1532— Appeal from revocation
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1601— Conversion to a public water authority
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1701— Application to existing domestic corporations
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1702— Application to qualified foreign corporations
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1703— Saving provisions
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1704— Severability
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1705— Repeal
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1706— Effective date
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-33-1707— Public benefit, mutual benefit and religious corporations