(a) General rule.-- This chapter shall apply to domestic corporations incorporated under this chapter. (b) Existing corporations.-- This chapter shall apply to existing domestic corporations incorporated under or subject to any prior law of the Commonwealth concerning incorporation and regulation of corporations, whether cooperative or noncooperative, by the filing with the department of a certificate executed under the seal of the corporation, signed by two authorized officers of the corporation and setting forth: (1) The name of the corporation. (2) The statute by or under which it was created or formed. (3) A statement that the members or stockholders of the corporation have elected, by a majority vote of the members or stockholders present at a meeting called for such purpose at which a quorum is present, to accept the provisions of this chapter for the government and regulation of the affairs of the corporation. CHAPTER 79 FUNDAMENTAL CHANGES (Transferred) Subchapter A. Amendment of Articles (Transferred) B. Merger, Consolidation and Sale of Assets (Transferred) C. Division (Transferred) D. Conversion (Transferred) E. Voluntary Dissolution and Winding Up (Transferred) F. Involuntary Liquidation and Dissolution (Transferred) Transfer. Chapter 79 was renumbered to Chapter 59 December 21, 1988, P.L.1444, No.177, effective October 1, 1989. Prior Provisions. Chapter 79 was added November 15, 1972, P.L.1063, No.271, effective in 90 days. SUBCHAPTER A AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES (Transferred) Transfer. Subchapter A (§§ 7901 - 7906) was renumbered to Subchapter A of Chapter 59 December 21, 1988, P.L.1444, No.177, effective October 1, 1989. SUBCHAPTER B MERGER, CONSOLIDATION AND SALE OF ASSETS (Transferred) Transfer. Subchapter B (§§ 7921 - 7930) was renumbered to Subchapter B of Chapter 59 December 21, 1988, P.L.1444, No.177, effective October 1, 1989. SUBCHAPTER C DIVISION (Transferred) Transfer. Subchapter C (§§ 7941 - 7946) was renumbered to Subchapter C of Chapter 59 December 21, 1988, P.L.1444, No.177, effective October 1, 1989. SUBCHAPTER D CONVERSION (Transferred) Transfer. Subchapter D (§§ 7951 - 7956) was renumbered to Subchapter D of Chapter 59 December 21, 1988, P.L.1444, No.177, effective October 1, 1989. SUBCHAPTER E VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION AND WINDING UP (Transferred) Transfer. Subchapter E (§§ 7961 - 7971) was renumbered to Subchapter E of Chapter 59 December 21, 1988, P.L.1444, No.177, effective October 1, 1989. SUBCHAPTER F INVOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION AND DISSOLUTION (Transferred) Transfer. Subchapter F (§§ 7981 - 7990) was renumbered to Subchapter F of Chapter 59 December 21, 1988, P.L.1444, No.177, effective October 1, 1989. PART III PARTNERSHIPS AND LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES Chapter 81. General Provisions 82. Limited Liability Partnerships and Limited Liability Limited Partnerships 83. General Partnerships (Repealed) 84. General Partnerships 85. Limited Partnerships (Repealed) 86. Limited Partnerships 87. Electing Partnerships 88. Limited Liability Companies 89. Limited Liability Companies Part Heading. The heading of Part III was amended December 7, 1994, P.L.703, No.106, effective in 60 days. Prior Provisions. Former Part III, which related to corporations not-for-profit, was added November 15, 1972, P.L.1063, No.271, and renumbered to Subpart C of Part II December 21, 1988, P.L.1444, No.177, effective October 1, 1989. CHAPTER 81 GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 8101. Short title of part. 8102. Interchangeability of partnership, limited liability company and corporate forms of organization. 8103. Continuation of certain limited partnerships and limited liability companies (Repealed). 8104. Reserved power of General Assembly. 8105. Ownership of certain professional partnerships and limited liability companies. 8106. Failure to observe formalities. Prior Provisions. Former Chapter 81, which related to foreign corporations not-for-profit, was added November 15, 1972, P.L.1063, No.271, and renumbered to Chapter 61 December 21, 1988, P.L.1444, No.177, effective October 1, 1989.
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