A. Any person, partnership, association or corporation, singly or jointly with others, and without regard to his or their residence, domicile or state of incorporation, may incorporate or organize a corporation pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma General Corporation Act by filing with the Secretary of State a certificate of incorporation which shall be executed, acknowledged and filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 7 of this act;¹ provided, however, at least three (3) persons, partnerships, associations, or corporations, or any combination thereof, shall be required to incorporate as a not for profit corporation pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma General Corporation Act.

B. A corporation may be incorporated or organized pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma General Corporation Act to conduct or promote any lawful business or purposes, except as may otherwise be provided by the Constitution or other law of this state.

C. Corporations for constructing, maintaining and operating public utilities, whether in or outside of this state, may be organized pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma General Corporation Act, but corporations for constructing, maintaining and operating public utilities within this state shall be subject to, in addition to the provisions of the Oklahoma General Corporation Act, the special provisions and requirements of Title 17 of the Oklahoma Statutes applicable to such corporations.