Delaware General Corporation Law

The DGCL is the most influential state corporate statute in the United States, anchoring a dense case law on board primacy, M&A, fiduciary duties, and shareholder litigation.

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Issuing body

Delaware General Assembly / Delaware Code

Promulgation date

1967-01-01

Effective date

1967-01-01

Language status

Official English

Topics

Corporate formation, Corporate governance, Shareholder rights, Comparative governance

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Delaware General Corporation Law

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