12 U.S.C. § 22 — Organization certificate

This law lists what people forming a national bank must include in their organization certificate. The persons uniting to form the association must, under their hands, make an organization certificate that specifically states: First, the name assumed by the association, which must include the word "national." Second, where its operations of discount and deposit will be carried on, naming the state, territory, or district, and the particular county and city, town, or village. Third, the amount of capital stock and the number of shares it's divided into. Fourth, the names and places of residence of the shareholders, and the number of shares held by each. Fifth, the fact that the certificate is made so these persons can avail themselves of the advantages of title 62 of the Revised Statutes.