Wisconsin Statutes

Wis. Stat. § 180.0203 (2026)

Incorporation

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180.0203180.0203 Incorporation.

180.0203(1)(1) The corporate existence begins when the articles of incorporation become effective under s. 180.0123.

180.0203(2)(2) The department’s filing of the articles of incorporation is conclusive proof that the corporation is incorporated under this chapter, except in a proceeding by the state to cancel or revoke the incorporation or involuntarily dissolve the corporation.

180.0203 HistoryHistory: 1989 a. 303; 1995 a. 27.

180.0203 AnnotationChapter 180 does not preclude a corporation incorporated under ch. 180 from being organized as a nonprofit. De La Trinidad v. Capitol Indemnity Corporation, 2009 WI 8, 315 Wis. 2d 324, 759 N.W.2d 586, 07-0045.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 2009–2009 · leading case: Trinidad v. Capitol Indem. Corp., 2009 WI 8 (Wis. 2009).

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Trinidad v. Capitol Indem. Corp., 2009 WI 8 (Wis. 2009). · cites it 2× “13 Under Wis. Stat. § 180.0203 (2), filing of the articles of incorporation by the DFI "is conclusive proof that the corporation is incorporated under this chapter .”

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