Formation

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This is Article 2 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Formation.” It is part of Chapter 14 “Virginia Business Trust Act”, which is part of Title 13.1 “Corporations”. It contains 11 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 11 sections.

§ 13.1-1209	Purposes
§ 13.1-1210	Powers
§ 13.1-1211	Formation
§ 13.1-1212	Articles of trust
§ 13.1-1213	Articles of correction
§ 13.1-1214	Name
§ 13.1-1215	Reserved name
§ 13.1-1216	Amendment of articles of trust
§ 13.1-1217	Restatement of articles of trust
§ 13.1-1218	Existence
§ 13.1-1219	Governing instrument