Model Business Corporation Act
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The Model Business Corporation Act (MBCA) is a model set of law prepared by the Committee on Corporate Laws of the Section of Business Law of the American Bar Association
and is followed by twenty-four states.
s after World War II
in 1950. The variation and uncertainty resulted in many lawsuits in which a promoter was sued personally for obligations ostensibly incurred in the name of the nascent corporation. The widespread adoption of the MBCA brought some clarity to such confusion and other corporate law issues. Most states are now guided by the Revised Model Business Corporation Act (RMBCA), a revised version of the MBCA.
American Bar Association
The American Bar Association , founded August 21, 1878, is a voluntary bar association of lawyers and law students, which is not specific to any jurisdiction in the United States. The ABA's most important stated activities are the setting of academic standards for law schools, and the formulation...
and is followed by twenty-four states.
History
It was created due to variation in how states defined corporationCorporation
A corporation is created under the laws of a state as a separate legal entity that has privileges and liabilities that are distinct from those of its members. There are many different forms of corporations, most of which are used to conduct business. Early corporations were established by charter...
s after World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
in 1950. The variation and uncertainty resulted in many lawsuits in which a promoter was sued personally for obligations ostensibly incurred in the name of the nascent corporation. The widespread adoption of the MBCA brought some clarity to such confusion and other corporate law issues. Most states are now guided by the Revised Model Business Corporation Act (RMBCA), a revised version of the MBCA.
Use of Model
The Model Business Corporation Act (2002) is used by twenty-four states. A partial list is as follows.- Arizona Revised Statutes, Title 10
- Florida Business Corporation Act (FBCA)
- Georgia Business Corporation Code (GBCC)
- Illinois Business Corporation Act (IBCA)
- North Carolina Business Corporation Act (NCBCA)
- South Carolina Business Corporation Act (SCBCA)
- Washington Business Corporation Act (WBCA)
- Wisconsin Business Corporation Law (WBCL)
See also
- US corporate law
- Delaware General Corporation Law
- Securities and Exchange Act
- UK company law