TITLE 15 CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS Part I. Preliminary Provisions II. Corporations III. Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies IV. Unincorporated Associations V. Business Trusts Enactment. Unless otherwise noted, the provisions of Title 15 were added November 15, 1972, P.L.1063, No.271, effective in 90 days. Special Provisions in Appendix. See sections 104, 107, 206, 303 and 304 of Act 177 of 1988 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to legislative findings as to acceptance of Constitution of Pennsylvania, transitional provision, conforming cross references in unconsolidated statutes, preparation of act for printing and effective date and applicability. See sections 309, 402 and 404 of Act 198 of 1990 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to conforming cross references in unconsolidated statutes, preparation of act for printing and effective dates and applicability. Short Titles of Implementing Statutes. Section 101 of Act 177 of 1988 provided that the act shall be known and may be cited as the General Association Act of 1988. Section 101 of Act 198 of 1990 provided that the act shall be known and may be cited as the GAA Amendments Act of 1990. Section 1 of Act 169 of 1992 provided that the act shall be known and may be cited as the GAA Amendments Act of 1992. Section 1 of Act 106 of 1994 provided that the act shall be known and may be cited as the Limited Liability Company Act. Section 1 of Act 34 of 2001 provided that the act shall be known and may be cited as the GAA Amendments Act of 2001. PART I PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS Chapter 1. General Provisions Enactment. Part I was added December 21, 1988, P.L.1444, No.177, effective October 1, 1989. Prior Provisions. Former Part I, which related to corporations generally, was added November 15, 1972, P.L.1063, No.271, and repealed December 21, 1988, P.L.1444, No.177, effective October 1, 1989. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS Subchapter A. Preliminary Provisions B. Functions and Powers of Department of State C. Corporation Bureau and UCC Fees D. Definitive and Contingent Domestication of Alien Associations Enactment. Chapter 1 was added December 21, 1988, P.L.1444, No.177, effective October 1, 1989. Prior Provisions. Former Chapter 1, which related to the same subject matter, was added November 15, 1972, P.L.1063, No.271, and repealed December 21, 1988, P.L.1444, No.177, effective October 1, 1989. Cross References. Chapter 1 is referred to in section 7102 of this title. SUBCHAPTER A PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS Sec. 101. Short title and application of title. 102. Definitions. 103. Subordination of title to regulatory laws. 104. Equitable remedies. 105. Fees. 106. Effect of filing papers required to be filed. 107. Form of records. 108. Change in location or status of registered office provided by agent. 109. Name of commercial registered office provider in lieu of registered address. 110. Supplementary general principles of law applicable. § 101. Short title and application of title.(a) Short title of title.--This title shall be known and may be cited as the Associations Code. (b) Application of title.--Except as otherwise provided in the scope provisions of subsequent provisions of this title, this title shall apply to every association heretofore or hereafter incorporated or otherwise organized. (c) References to prior statutes.--A reference in the articles or bylaws or other organic documents of an association to any provision of law supplied or repealed by this title shall be deemed to be a reference to the superseding provision of this title. Cross References. Section 101 is referred to in sections 1102, 1104, 2541, 2551, 5102, 5104 of this title.
TITLE 15 CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS Part I. Preliminary Provisions II. Corporations III. Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies IV. Unincorporated Associations V. Business Trusts Enactment. Unless otherwise noted, the provisions of Title 15 were added November 15, 1972, P.L.1063, No.271, effective in 90 days. Special Provisions in Appendix. See sections 104, 107, 206, 303 and 304 of Act 177 of 1988 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to legislative findings as to acceptance of Constitution of Pennsylvania, transitional provision, conforming cross references in unconsolidated statutes, preparation of act for printing and effective date and applicability. See sections 309, 402 and 404 of Act 198 of 1990 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to conforming cross references in unconsolidated statutes, preparation of act for printing and effective dates and applicability. Short Titles of Implementing Statutes. Section 101 of Act 177 of 1988 provided that the act shall be known and may be cited as the General Association Act of 1988. Section 101 of Act 198 of 1990 provided that the act shall be known and may be cited as the GAA Amendments Act of 1990. Section 1 of Act 169 of 1992 provided that the act shall be known and may be cited as the GAA Amendments Act of 1992. Section 1 of Act 106 of 1994 provided that the act shall be known and may be cited as the Limited Liability Company Act. Section 1 of Act 34 of 2001 provided that the act shall be known and may be cited as the GAA Amendments Act of 2001. PART I PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS Chapter 1. General Provisions Enactment. Part I was added December 21, 1988, P.L.1444, No.177, effective October 1, 1989. Prior Provisions. Former Part I, which related to corporations generally, was added November 15, 1972, P.L.1063, No.271, and repealed December 21, 1988, P.L.1444, No.177, effective October 1, 1989. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS Subchapter A. Preliminary Provisions B. Functions and Powers of Department of State C. Corporation Bureau and UCC Fees D. Definitive and Contingent Domestication of Alien Associations Enactment. Chapter 1 was added December 21, 1988, P.L.1444, No.177, effective October 1, 1989. Prior Provisions. Former Chapter 1, which related to the same subject matter, was added November 15, 1972, P.L.1063, No.271, and repealed December 21, 1988, P.L.1444, No.177, effective October 1, 1989. Cross References. Chapter 1 is referred to in section 7102 of this title. SUBCHAPTER A PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS Sec. 101. Short title and application of title. 102. Definitions. 103. Subordination of title to regulatory laws. 104. Equitable remedies. 105. Fees. 106. Effect of filing papers required to be filed. 107. Form of records. 108. Change in location or status of registered office provided by agent. 109. Name of commercial registered office provider in lieu of registered address. 110. Supplementary general principles of law applicable. § 101. Short title and application of title.(a) Short title of title.--This title shall be known and may be cited as the Associations Code. (b) Application of title.--Except as otherwise provided in the scope provisions of subsequent provisions of this title, this title shall apply to every association heretofore or hereafter incorporated or otherwise organized. (c) References to prior statutes.--A reference in the articles or bylaws or other organic documents of an association to any provision of law supplied or repealed by this title shall be deemed to be a reference to the superseding provision of this title. Cross References. Section 101 is referred to in sections 1102, 1104, 2541, 2551, 5102, 5104 of this title.
TITLE 15 CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS Part I. Preliminary Provisions II. Corporations III. Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies IV. Unincorporated Associations V. Business Trusts Enactment. Unless otherwise noted, the provisions of Title 15 were added November 15, 1972, P.L.1063, No.271, effective in 90 days. Special Provisions in Appendix. See sections 104, 107, 206, 303 and 304 of Act 177 of 1988 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to legislative findings as to acceptance of Constitution of Pennsylvania, transitional provision, conforming cross references in unconsolidated statutes, preparation of act for printing and effective date and applicability. See sections 309, 402 and 404 of Act 198 of 1990 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to conforming cross references in unconsolidated statutes, preparation of act for printing and effective dates and applicability. Short Titles of Implementing Statutes. Section 101 of Act 177 of 1988 provided that the act shall be known and may be cited as the General Association Act of 1988. Section 101 of Act 198 of 1990 provided that the act shall be known and may be cited as the GAA Amendments Act of 1990. Section 1 of Act 169 of 1992 provided that the act shall be known and may be cited as the GAA Amendments Act of 1992. Section 1 of Act 106 of 1994 provided that the act shall be known and may be cited as the Limited Liability Company Act. Section 1 of Act 34 of 2001 provided that the act shall be known and may be cited as the GAA Amendments Act of 2001. PART I PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS Chapter 1. General Provisions Enactment. Part I was added December 21, 1988, P.L.1444, No.177, effective October 1, 1989. Prior Provisions. Former Part I, which related to corporations generally, was added November 15, 1972, P.L.1063, No.271, and repealed December 21, 1988, P.L.1444, No.177, effective October 1, 1989. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS Subchapter A. Preliminary Provisions B. Functions and Powers of Department of State C. Corporation Bureau and UCC Fees D. Definitive and Contingent Domestication of Alien Associations Enactment. Chapter 1 was added December 21, 1988, P.L.1444, No.177, effective October 1, 1989. Prior Provisions. Former Chapter 1, which related to the same subject matter, was added November 15, 1972, P.L.1063, No.271, and repealed December 21, 1988, P.L.1444, No.177, effective October 1, 1989. Cross References. Chapter 1 is referred to in section 7102 of this title. SUBCHAPTER A PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS Sec. 101. Short title and application of title. 102. Definitions. 103. Subordination of title to regulatory laws. 104. Equitable remedies. 105. Fees. 106. Effect of filing papers required to be filed. 107. Form of records. 108. Change in location or status of registered office provided by agent. 109. Name of commercial registered office provider in lieu of registered address. 110. Supplementary general principles of law applicable. § 101. Short title and application of title.(a) Short title of title.--This title shall be known and may be cited as the Associations Code. (b) Application of title.--Except as otherwise provided in the scope provisions of subsequent provisions of this title, this title shall apply to every association heretofore or hereafter incorporated or otherwise organized. (c) References to prior statutes.--A reference in the articles or bylaws or other organic documents of an association to any provision of law supplied or repealed by this title shall be deemed to be a reference to the superseding provision of this title. Cross References. Section 101 is referred to in sections 1102, 1104, 2541, 2551, 5102, 5104 of this title.
