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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 1968, chapter 42; in 1975, chapter 500; in 1985, chapter 522; in 2015, chapter <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?151+ful+CHAP0623\">623<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":346566,"section_number":"13.1-301","catch_line":"Organization of cooperative associations; purposes; name; par value stock required","order_by":null,"url":"\/13.1-301\/"},{"id":361124,"section_number":"38.2-1001","catch_line":"Incorporation of domestic mutual insurers","order_by":null,"url":"\/38.2-1001\/"},{"id":361125,"section_number":"38.2-1002","catch_line":"Additional requirements of articles of incorporation; name","order_by":null,"url":"\/38.2-1002\/"},{"id":361216,"section_number":"38.2-1104","catch_line":"Formation; licensure after examination; amendment of articles; principal and home office","order_by":null,"url":"\/38.2-1104\/"},{"id":361880,"section_number":"38.2-2508","catch_line":"Incorporation of insurers","order_by":null,"url":"\/38.2-2508\/"},{"id":361906,"section_number":"38.2-2604","catch_line":"Qualification for license; net worth; deposit of securities with State Treasurer","order_by":null,"url":"\/38.2-2604\/"},{"id":362480,"section_number":"38.2-4001","catch_line":"Society may be incorporated","order_by":null,"url":"\/38.2-4001\/"},{"id":362521,"section_number":"38.2-4110","catch_line":"Incorporation of fraternal benefit societies","order_by":null,"url":"\/38.2-4110\/"},{"id":370101,"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\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1374965,"object_type":"law","relational_id":347002,"identifier":"13.1-818","token":"13.1\/10\/3\/13.1-818","url":"\/13.1-818\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/13.1-818\/","token":"13.1\/10\/3\/13.1-818","dublin_core":{"Title":"Incorporators","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 13.1-818","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><p>One or more <span class=\"dictionary\">persons<\/span> may act as the incorporator or incorporators of a <span class=\"dictionary\">corporation<\/span> by signing and delivering <span class=\"dictionary\">articles of incorporation<\/span> to the <span class=\"dictionary\">Commission<\/span> for filing.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nINCORPORATORS (\u00a7 13.1-818)\n\nOne or more persons may act as the incorporator or incorporators of a\ncorporation by signing and delivering articles of incorporation to the\nCommission for filing.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 13.1-230; 1956, c. 428; 1968, c. 42; 1975, c. 500; 1985,\nc. 522; 2015, c. 623.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}