Exhibit 3.1
AMENDED AND RESTATED
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF
PROFIRE ENERGY, INC.
ARTICLE I
NAME
The name of the corporation is Profire Energy, Inc. (the “Corporation”).
ARTICLE II
purpose
The Corporation is formed for the purpose of engaging in any lawful activity for which corporations may be organized under the laws of the State of Nevada.
ARTICLE III
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL STOCK
The total authorized capital stock of the Corporation shall consist of One Thousand (1,000) shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share.
ARTICLE IV
DIRECTORS
The members of the governing board of the Corporation are styled as directors. The Board of Directors shall be elected in such manner as shall be provided in the bylaws of the Corporation. The number of directors may be changed from time to time in such manner as provided in the bylaws of the Corporation.
ARTICLE V
INDEMNIFICATION; EXCULPATION
A. No director or officer of the Corporation shall be personally liable to the Corporation or any of its stockholders for damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director or officer; provided, however, that the foregoing provision shall not eliminate or limit the liability of a director or officer (i) for acts or omissions which involve intentional misconduct, fraud or knowing violation of law, or (ii) the payment of dividends in violation of Section 78.300 of the Nevada Revised Statutes (“NRS”).
B. In addition to any other rights of indemnification permitted by the laws of the State of Nevada or as may be provided for by the Corporation in its bylaws or by agreement, the expenses of directors and officers incurred in defending a civil or criminal action, suit or proceeding, involving alleged acts or omissions of such directors or officers in their respective capacities as directors or officers of the Corporation must be paid by the Corporation or through insurance purchased and maintained by the Corporation or through other financial arrangements made by the Corporation, as they are incurred and in advance of the final disposition of the action, suit or proceeding, upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the director or officer to repay the amount if it is ultimately determined by a court of competent jurisdiction that he or she is not entitled to be indemnified by the Corporation.
C. Any repeal or modification of this Article V approved by the stockholders of the Corporation shall be prospective only, and shall not adversely affect any limitation on the liability of a director or officer of the Corporation existing as of the time of such repeal or modification. In the event of any conflict between this Article V and any other article of the Corporation’s articles of incorporation, the terms and provisions of this Article V shall control.
ARTICLE VI
SPECIAL PROVISIONS REGARDING DISTRIBUTIONS
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the articles of incorporation or the bylaws of the Corporation, the Corporation is hereby specifically allowed to make any distribution that otherwise would be prohibited by NRS 78.288(2)(b).