Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 450.1251 (2026)

Formation of corporation for lawful purpose; exception; aiding national emergency.

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BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT

Act 284 of 1972

450.1251 Formation of corporation for lawful purpose; exception; aiding national emergency.

Sec. 251.

(1) A corporation may be formed under this act for any lawful purpose, except to engage in a business for which a corporation may be formed under any other statute of this state unless that statute permits formation under this act.

(2) In time of war or other national emergency, a corporation may take any lawful action to provide aid, notwithstanding the purposes set forth in its articles of incorporation, at the request or direction of a competent governmental authority.

History: 1972, Act 284, Eff. Jan. 1, 1973 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 121, Eff. Oct. 1, 1989 ;-- Am. 1993, Act 91, Eff. Oct. 1, 1993

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 6 cases, 1977–2010 · leading case: William Miller v. Allstate Ins Co, 481 Mich. 601 (Mich. 2008).

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William Miller v. Allstate Ins Co, 481 Mich. 601 (Mich. 2008). · cites it 4× “The Court of Appeals held that PT Works could have incorporated under the PSCA, and thus was unlawfully incorporated under the BCA, citing MCL 450.1251(1).2 Id. at 654. In particular, the Court of Appeals noted that physical therapy constituted a personal service to the public,…”

Miller v. Allstate Ins., 739 N.W.2d 675 (Mich. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 3× “[MCL 450.1251(1).] In light of this language, our question is whether PT Works was formed to engage in a business for which a corporation may be formed under the PSCA, and, if so, whether the PSCA nonetheless permitted formation under the BCA.”

Duray Dev., LLC v. Perrin, 792 N.W.2d 749 (Mich. Ct. App. 2010). “4201; see also MCL 450.1251(1). MCL 450.1221 (Business Corporation Act); MCL 450.”

Miller v. Allstate Ins. Co., 739 N.W.2d 675 (Mich. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 4× “[MCL 450.1251(1).] In light of this language, our question is whether PT Works was formed to engage in a business for which a corporation may be formed under the PSCA, and, if so, whether the PSCA nonetheless permitted formation under the BCA.”

Smith v. Dir., Corp. & Sec. Bureau, 261 N.W.2d 228 (Mich. Ct. App. 1977). “200(103) and MCLA 450.1251; MSA 21.200(251) require a lawful purpose which these articles do not contain.”

William Miller v. Allstate Ins Co (Mich. 2008). · cites it 2× “The Court of Appeals held that PT Works could have incorporated under the PSCA, and thus was unlawfully incorporated under the BCA, citing MCL 450.1251(1).2 Id. at 654. In particular, the Court of Appeals noted that physical therapy constituted a personal service to the public,…”

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 450.1251(1) — 5 cases

William Miller v. Allstate Ins Co, 481 Mich. 601 (Mich. 2008). “The Court of Appeals held that PT Works could have incorporated under the PSCA, and thus was unlawfully incorporated under the BCA, citing MCL 450.1251(1).2 Id. at 654. In particular, the Court of Appeals noted that physical therapy constituted a personal service to the public,…”

Miller v. Allstate Ins., 739 N.W.2d 675 (Mich. Ct. App. 2007). “[MCL 450.1251(1).] In light of this language, our question is whether PT Works was formed to engage in a business for which a corporation may be formed under the PSCA, and, if so, whether the PSCA nonetheless permitted formation under the BCA.”

Duray Dev., LLC v. Perrin, 792 N.W.2d 749 (Mich. Ct. App. 2010). “4201; see also MCL 450.1251(1). MCL 450.1221 (Business Corporation Act); MCL 450.”

Miller v. Allstate Ins. Co., 739 N.W.2d 675 (Mich. Ct. App. 2007). “[MCL 450.1251(1).] In light of this language, our question is whether PT Works was formed to engage in a business for which a corporation may be formed under the PSCA, and, if so, whether the PSCA nonetheless permitted formation under the BCA.”

William Miller v. Allstate Ins Co (Mich. 2008). “The Court of Appeals held that PT Works could have incorporated under the PSCA, and thus was unlawfully incorporated under the BCA, citing MCL 450.1251(1).2 Id. at 654. In particular, the Court of Appeals noted that physical therapy constituted a personal service to the public,…”

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