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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 5 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1956, chapter 428; in 1958, chapter 564; in 1960, chapter 296; in 1985, chapter 522; in 2007, chapter 925<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":84775,"section_number":"56-231.17","catch_line":"Articles of incorporation","order_by":null,"url":"\/56-231.17\/"},{"id":56649,"section_number":"56-231.19","catch_line":"Filing articles of incorporation; effect thereof; other provisions of law applicable","order_by":null,"url":"\/56-231.19\/"},{"id":72635,"section_number":"56-231.41","catch_line":"Articles of incorporation","order_by":null,"url":"\/56-231.41\/"},{"id":81005,"section_number":"56-231.48","catch_line":"Applicability of other laws","order_by":null,"url":"\/56-231.48\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":147993,"object_type":"law","relational_id":79128,"identifier":"13.1-825","token":"13.1\/10\/4\/13.1-825","url":"\/13.1-825\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/13.1-825\/","token":"13.1\/10\/4\/13.1-825","dublin_core":{"Title":"Purposes","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 13.1-825","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Every corporation<\/span> incorporated under this Act has the purpose of engaging in any lawful activity, unless:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> A statute<\/span> requires the corporation<\/span> to issue<\/span> shares<\/span> or one of the purposes of the corporation<\/span> is to conduct the business of a public service company other than a sewer company; or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> A more limited purpose is (i) set forth in the articles of incorporation<\/span> or (ii) required to be set forth in the articles of incorporation<\/span> by any other law<\/span> of the Commonwealth. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPURPOSES (\u00a7 13.1-825)\n\nEvery corporation incorporated under this Act has the purpose of engaging in any\nlawful activity, unless:\n\n1. A statute requires the corporation to issue shares or one of the purposes of\nthe corporation is to conduct the business of a public service company other\nthan a sewer company; or\n\n2. A more limited purpose is (i) set forth in the articles of incorporation or\n(ii) required to be set forth in the articles of incorporation by any other law\nof the Commonwealth.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 13.1-204; 1956, c. 428; 1958, c. 564; 1960, c. 296; 1971,\nEx. Sess., c. 98; 1985, c. 522; 2007, c. 925.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}