Second-That the amount of the capital stock is, (not less than $500 subscribed for a telephone company, or $20,000 for a telegraph company), divided into shares of dollars each. Third-That the board of directors shall consist of (not less than three nor more than thirteen, at least three of whom shall be citizens and residents of this State) members; and those elected for the first year are ————— Fourth-That the names (not less than five), places of residence of the several shareholders, and the number of shares subscribed by each are as follows: Name. Residence. Number of shares. Fifth-That the location of the principal office or place of business is county of, Missouri, and is the authorized agent thereat. Sixth-That the corporation shall continue for the period of in (not exceeding 50) years. 19-. In testimony whereof, we have hereunto set our hands this day of being three of the subscribers to the foregoing articles of association for the incorporation of the being duly sworn, each did say that the matters and things set forth therein are true. expires Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 19-. day of 19. My commission (Seal) Notary Public. NOTE-Must be signed by all of the stockholders, sworn to by three of them, and the original articles filed and recorded in the office of the Secretary of State. Tax and fee, $52.50 on the first $50,000, or less of capital, and $5.00 on each additional $10,000. CERTIFICATE OF INCREASE OF CAPITAL STOCK OF BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS, RAILROAD COMPANIES, TELEPHONE AND We, the undersigned, city of said TELEGRAPH COMPANIES. -, president, and notice printed once a week in the secretary of the of the State of Missouri, hereby certify that at a meeting of the stockholders of (company or association), held on the day of, 19, pursuant to published in the city of the first insertion of which notice was not less than sixty days, and the last not less than one nor more than six days previous to the day on which such meeting was held, a proposition was duly submitted to increase the capital stock of said (company or association), from $— to $; that upon said proposition the consent of the persons holding the larger amount in value of the stock of said (company or association) was given viz.: capital stock of said to $ votes in favor of and Witness our hands this against it; and that, therefore, the (company or association) is hereby increased from $ NOTE-If "Building and Loan Association," the statement must be acknowledged by the parties thereto, recorded in the office of recorder of deeds of the county in which the corporation is located, and a certified copy filed in the office of the Secretary of State. If "Railroad," the statement must be certified by the president and attested by the secretary with the seal of the corporation, and filed in the office of the Secretary of State. If "Telegraph or Telephone," the statement must be sworn to by the parties thereto and filed in the office of the Secretary of State. In all cases, there must be paid in advance, the constitutional tax of $5.00 on each $10,000, or less of increase, and $1.25 for certificate. FORM FOR INCORPORATING BANKS OF DEPOSIT AND DISCOUNT. Know all men by these presents: That we, the undersigned, desirous of forming a corporation under the laws of Missouri, and more particularly under the provisions of article VIII, chapter 12, R. S. 1899, for the purpose of establishing a Bank of Deposit and Discount, have entered into the following agreement: First-That the name of this corporation shall be corporation existing in this State for similar purposes, or an imitation thereof.) Second-That the bank shall be located at the (not the name of any of county of Missouri. (not less Third-That the amount of the capital stock of the bank shall be $ 0,000 nor more than $5,000,000; and not less than $100,000, when located in a city having a population of 150,000 inhabitants or more), divided into shares of the par value of (not less than $100) dollars each; that the same has been bona fide (not less than one-half), actually paid up in lawful money of the United States and is in the custody of the persons hereinafter named as the first board of directors. subscribed and Fourth-That the names (not less than five) and places of residence of the several shareholders and the number of shares subscribed by each are as follows: Name. Residence. Number of shares. Fifth-That the board of directors shall consist of (not less than 3 nor more than 21, all of whom shall be residents of Missouri, and each a bona fide owner of at least two shares of stock) shareholders; and the following are the names of those agreed upon for the first year: Sixth-That the corporation shall continue for In testimony whereof, we have hereunto, this hands. (not exceeding 50) years. State of Missour SS. On this day of (names of 19-, before me personally appeared all the stockholders), to me known to be the persons described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that they executed the same as their free act and deed. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my notarial seal the day and year above mentioned. My commission expires 19-. (Seal) Notary Public. NOTE-When the articles are signed and acknowledged by all of the stockholders, they must be recorded in the office of the recorder of deeds of the county in which the corporation is located, and a certified copy of the recorded instrument filed in the office of Secretary of State, with the statutory tax and fee of $52.50 on the first $50,000, or less of capital, and $5.00 on each additional $10,000. CERTIFICATE OF INCREASE OF CAPITAL STOCK OF A BANK. We, the undersigned, of the city of (Sec. 1290.) president, and, cashier (or secretary) of the State of Missouri, hereby certify that at a meeting of the stockholders of said bank, held on the day of, 19—, pursuant to notice printed once a week in the, published in the city the first insertion of which notice was not less than sixty days, and the last not less than one nor more than five days previous to the day on which such meeting was held, a proposition was duly submitted to increase the capital stock of said bank from $ to $; that upon said proposition the consent of the persons holding the larger amount in value of the stock of said bank was given, viz.: votes in favor of and bank is hereby against it; and that, therefore, the capital stock of said increased from $- to $- and that said increase is actually subscribed and paid up. Attest: Secretary. President. President, being duly sworn, says that the matters and things set forth in the foregoing statement are true. to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that he executed the same as his free act and deed. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my notarial seaf the day and year last above written. My commission expires 19-. (Seal) Notary Public. NOTE-Must be recorded in the office of recorder of deeds, and a certified copy thereof filed in the office of the Secretary of State. The tax is $5.00 on each $10,000, or less of increase, and fee of $1.25 for certificate. CERTIFICATE OF DECREASE OF CAPITAL OF A BANK. (Sec. 1289.) We, the undersigned, president, and - cashier (or secretary) of the hereby certify that a meeting of the stockholders of said bank was held on the day of —, 19, pursuant to notice printed once a week in the ———, a weekly newspaper, published in the city of for four insertions before the date of said meeting, the last insertion being at least ten days previous to the day on which said meeting was held. That at said meeting a proposition was duly submitted to decrease the capital of said bank from dollars; that upon said proposition the consent in writing of owners of not less than two-thirds of the stock of said bank was given, and that votes were cast in favor of such reduction of capital dollars to Therefore, the capital stock of said bank was decreased from dollars to NOTE-Must be acknowledged by the officers executing the same, recorded in the office of the recorder of deeds, and a copy thereof certified by the recorder filed in the office of the Secretary of State. The State's fee for certificate will be $1.25. FORM FOR ESTABLISHING A PRIVATE BANK. (Sec. 1299.) Ee it known that the undersigned, have associated themselves thousand dollars, and thous together for the purpose of conducting a private bank under the laws of Missouri. The capital stock of said bank shall be and dollars (not less than $5,000) thereof are paid up. The name under which said business is to be conducted shall be On this SS. day of to me -, 19, before me personally appeared known to be the persons described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that they executed the same as their free act and deed. pires Witness my hand and seal the day and date last aforesaid. My commission ex19-. Notary Public. NOTE-The statement must be recorded in the recorder's office, and a certified copy from the recorder filed in the office of the Secretary of State. Fee for certified copy, FORM FOR INCORPORATING A TRUST COMPANY. (Secs. 1424, 1425, 1426, 1427 and 1429.) Know all men by these presents: That we, the undersigned, desirous of forming a corporation under the laws of Missouri, and more particularly under the provisions of article XII, chapter 12, R. S. 1899, governing the formation of trust companies, have entered into the following agreement: First-That the name of this corporation shall be the assumed by another corporation, or the imitation thereof.) Second-That the corporation shall be located in the Missouri. of (not the name already county of (not less than shares Third-That the capital stock of the corporation shall be $100,000, actually subscribed, nor more than $10,000,000) dollars, divided in of the par value of dollars; that the amount of capital stock actually subscribed (which shall be at least one-fourth of the capital stock authorized) dollars; (not less than one-half) of the capital stock so subscribed has been actually paid up in lawful money of the United States, and is in the custody of the persons named as the first board of directors. is that Fourth-That the names (not less than five) and places of residence of the several shareholders, and the number of shares subscribed by each are as follows: Name. Residence. Number of shares. Fifth-That the board of directors shall consist of (not less than five nor more than twenty-five, a majority of whom shall be bona fide citizens of the State) stockholders, and the following named have been agreed upon for the first year: (not exceeding 50) years. Seventh-That the purposes for which this corporation is formed are Sixth-That the corporation shall continue for (See Sec. 1427.) In testimony whereof, we have hereunto set our hands, this day of On this day of— 19, before me personally appeared all subscribers to the stock), to me known to be the persons described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that they executed the same as their free act and deed. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my notarial seal the day and year above written. My commission expires (Seal) 19-. Notary Public. NOTE.-Must be recorded in the office of recorder of deeds of the county in which the corporation is located, and a certified copy thereof filed in the office of the Secretary of State. State tax on a capital of $1,000,000 will be $75, and fee for certificate, $2.50; $5.00 tax on each additional $10,000 of capital. |