# N.Y. REL Law § 13: Articles of incorporation

> New York · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AREL_A2_S13

## Section

- **Citation:** N.Y. REL Law § 13
- **Heading:** Articles of incorporation
- **Jurisdiction:** New York
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** New York Code / Act REL / Article 2 / Section 13

## Text

§ 13. Articles of incorporation. Articles of incorporation of a\ncooperative shall recite that they are executed pursuant to this chapter\nand shall state: (1) the name of the cooperative; (2) the address of its\nprincipal office; (3) the names and addresses of the incorporators; and\n(4) the names and addresses of its directors; and may contain any\nprovisions not inconsistent with this chapter deemed necessary or\nadvisable for the conduct of its business. Such articles shall be signed\nby each incorporator and acknowledged by at least two of the\nincorporators, or on their behalf, if they are cooperatives. It shall\nnot be necessary to recite in the articles of incorporation of a\ncooperative the purpose for which it is organized or any of its\ncorporate powers.\n

## Nearby sections

- [N.Y. REL Law § 10 Purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AREL_A2_S10.md)
- [N.Y. REL Law § 11 Incorporators](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AREL_A2_S11.md)
- [N.Y. REL Law § 12 Name](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AREL_A2_S12.md)
- [N.Y. REL Law § 13 Articles of incorporation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AREL_A2_S13.md)
- [N.Y. REL Law § 14 Powers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AREL_A2_S14.md)
- [N.Y. REL Law § 15 By-laws](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AREL_A2_S15.md)
- [N.Y. REL Law § 16 Members](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AREL_A2_S16.md)
- [N.Y. REL Law § 17 Meetings of members](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AREL_A2_S17.md)
- [N.Y. REL Law § 18 Waiver of notice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AREL_A2_S18.md)
- [N.Y. REL Law § 19 Board of directors](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AREL_A2_S19.md)
- [N.Y. REL Law § 19-A Conflict of interest policy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AREL_A2_S19-A.md)
- [N.Y. REL Law § 19-B Whistleblower policy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AREL_A2_S19-B.md)
- [N.Y. REL Law § 20 Districts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AREL_A2_S20.md)
- [N.Y. REL Law § 21 Officers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AREL_A2_S21.md)

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