Articles of Incorporation
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The Articles of Incorporation (sometimes also referred to as the Certificate of Incorporation or the Corporate Charter) are the primary rules governing the management of a corporation
in the United States
and Canada, and are filed with a state
or other regulatory agency.
An equivalent term for LLC
s in the United States is the Articles of Organization
. For terms with similar meaning in other countries, see articles of association
.
Corporation
A corporation is created under the laws of a state as a separate legal entity that has privileges and liabilities that are distinct from those of its members. There are many different forms of corporations, most of which are used to conduct business. Early corporations were established by charter...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and Canada, and are filed with a state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
or other regulatory agency.
An equivalent term for LLC
Limited liability company
A limited liability company is a flexible form of enterprise that blends elements of partnership and corporate structures. It is a legal form of company that provides limited liability to its owners in the vast majority of United States jurisdictions...
s in the United States is the Articles of Organization
Articles of Organization
The Articles of Organization is a document similar to the articles of incorporation, outlining the initial statements required to form an LLC at the State level a limited liability company...
. For terms with similar meaning in other countries, see articles of association
Articles of Association
The Continental Association, often known simply as the "Association", was a system created by the First Continental Congress in 1774 for implementing a trade boycott with Great Britain...
.
Examples
- Editable word doc and printable pdf of generic articles of incorporation template http://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/articles-of-incorporation.html
See also
- Articles of associationArticles of AssociationThe Continental Association, often known simply as the "Association", was a system created by the First Continental Congress in 1774 for implementing a trade boycott with Great Britain...
- The Companies (Model Articles) Regulations 2008
- Articles of OrganizationArticles of OrganizationThe Articles of Organization is a document similar to the articles of incorporation, outlining the initial statements required to form an LLC at the State level a limited liability company...
- Certificate of incorporationCertificate of incorporationA certificate of incorporation is a legal document relating to the formation of a company or corporation. It is a license to form a corporation issued by state government. Its precise meaning depends upon the legal system in which it is used, but the two primary meanings are:* In the U.S.A...
- CharterCharterA charter is the grant of authority or rights, stating that the granter formally recognizes the prerogative of the recipient to exercise the rights specified...
- By-LawsBylawBy-law can refer to a law of local or limited application passed under the authority of a higher law specifying what things may be regulated by the by-law...
- Mission StatementMission statementA mission statement is a statement of the purpose of a company or organization. The mission statement should guide the actions of the organization, spell out its overall goal, provide a path, and guide decision-making...
- Operating agreementOperating agreementAn operating agreement is an agreement among limited liability company Members governing the LLC's business, and Member's financial and managerial rights and duties. Many states in the United States require an LLC to have an Operating Agreement...