KY Bar Business Organizations 3

Question 1

Under Kentucky law, which document primarily governs the internal affairs of an LLC when the members have not agreed otherwise?

Accepted Answer

The operating agreement, or the Kentucky LLC Act's default rules if no operating agreement addresses the issue

Answer

An LLC's operating agreement is the primary governance document; where it is silent or nonexistent, Kentucky's LLC Act provides default rules that fill the gap.

Question 2

Which of the following is TRUE about corporate bylaws?

Accepted Answer

Bylaws are internal governance documents that regulate the corporation's day-to-day affairs and are subordinate to the articles of incorporation

Answer

Bylaws are internal documents governing corporate operations; they do not require state filing and must be consistent with the articles of incorporation, which take precedence in any conflict.

Question 3

Under the MBCA, which of the following transactions generally requires shareholder approval?

Accepted Answer

A merger in which the surviving corporation must issue shares exceeding 20% of its pre-merger outstanding shares

Answer

Under the MBCA, a merger requiring the issuance of more than 20% of the surviving corporation's outstanding shares triggers the shareholder approval requirement.

Question 4

In which of the following situations would a court most likely apply the 'alter ego' doctrine to pierce the corporate veil?

Accepted Answer

A sole shareholder regularly commingles personal and corporate funds, uses corporate assets for personal purposes, and ignores all corporate formalities

Answer

Courts apply the alter ego doctrine when a shareholder treats the corporation as a personal instrumentality by commingling funds, using assets for personal ends, and disregarding corporate formalities.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'ultra vires' in corporate law?

Accepted Answer

An act that exceeds the scope of authority granted to the corporation by its articles of incorporation or applicable statute

Answer

Ultra vires refers to corporate acts that go beyond the powers granted in the articles of incorporation or permitted by statute, historically rendering such acts void or voidable.

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KY Bar Business Organizations 3