{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-13.1-785","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 13.1-785","heading":"Election of status after formation","body":"A corporation that was not formed as a benefit corporation may become a benefit corporation by amending its articles so that they contain, in addition to matters required by § 13.1-619, a statement that the corporation is a benefit corporation. Any such amendment to the articles of incorporation shall be adopted in accordance with the procedures set forth in § 13.1-707; however, the amendment shall be approved by all shareholders entitled to vote on the amendment, or if no shares have yet been issued, in accordance with § 13.1-709.2011, c. 698.","path":["Title 13.1. CORPORATIONS","Chapter 9. VIRGINIA STOCK CORPORATION ACT","Article 22. BENEFIT CORPORATIONS"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/13.1-785/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:14:14Z","sha256":"a4cc92b493e866938140d8507fbe085d9c9bea04a549512d221b28f555e92c77","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-13.1-784","next":"us-va/va.-code-13.1-786"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}