(a) Nine or more persons who are residents of this state may form a mutual life insurance company by executing and acknowledging articles of incorporation for that purpose.
(b) The articles of incorporation of the proposed company must state:
(1) the name and residence of each incorporator;
(2) the name of the company;
(3) the location of the company's principal office at which company business is to be transacted;
(4) the number of directors;
(5) the name and residence of each initial director; and
(6) the amount of the company's unencumbered surplus.
Official text of the Texas Insurance Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.