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DRAFT AND FILE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION


Similar to a Birth Certificate, a corporation's existence begins upon
the filing of a document entitled "Articles of Incorporation." Once
filed, the corporation comes into existence.

The level of complexity for a corporation's Articles of Incorporation can range from very simple to extremely complex. Generally, most jurisdictions require Articles of Incorporation to contain, at a minimum, the following information:

  • Corporate Name
  • Name and Physical address of the Registered Agent
  • The Corporation's business address
  • The number of shares the corporation is authorized to issue and, in most states, the par value per share.

 

 

 
 

Guide to Incorporate Your Business

  1. DETERMINE A BUSINESS STRUCTURE
  2. SELECT YOUR TYPE OF CORPORATION
  3. CHOOSE A STATE OF FORMATION
  4. NAME YOUR CORPORATION
  5. DETERMINE THE COMPOSITION OF YOUR STOCK
  6. DESIGNATE CORPORATE DIRECTORS
  7. DESIGNATE A REGISTERED AGENT
  8. FILE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
  9. HOLD THE FIRST BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
  10. OPERATE YOUR CORPORATION

 

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