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N.Y. Bus. Corp. Law § 802 — Reduction of stated capital by amendment

N.Y. Bus. Corp. Law § 802

Type: Statute
Source: New York Business Corporation Law
Jurisdiction: New York
Current through: Nov 5, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)

§ 802. Reduction of stated capital by amendment.

Citator

N.Y. Bus. Corp. Law § 802 — Reduction of stated capital by amendment is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

§ 802. Reduction of stated capital by amendment.

(a) A corporation may reduce its stated capital by an amendment of its certificate of incorporation under section 801 (Right to amend certificate of incorporation) which:

(1) Reduces the par value of any issued shares with par value.

(2) Changes issued shares under subparagraph (b) (11) of section 801 that results in a reduction of stated capital.

(3) Removes from authorized shares, shares that have been issued, reacquired and cancelled by the corporation.

(b) This section shall not prevent a corporation from reducing its stated capital in any other manner permitted by this chapter.