To form one of the Formal Associations, organizational documents must be filed with the Corporations Division of the Secretary of State. Although not required, boilerplate forms to form for-profit and nonprofit corporations are available from the Corporations Division. You may obtain forms via our website, by visiting our office, by mail.
- Corporation and S-Corporation: To form a Business Corporation, Articles of Incorporation must be filed. The Articles of Incorporation must include the following:
- the name of the corporation (which must include “Corporation,” “Company,” “Incorporated,” “Limited,” or an abbreviation thereof);
- the name and address of the Registered Agent;
- the number of shares of stock the corporation is authorized to issue;
- the name and address of all the incorporators;
- the original signature of the all the incorporators; and
- Limited Liability Company: To form an L.L.C., “Articles of Organization” must be filed. Articles of Organization must include the following:
- the name of the LLC, which must end with “Limited Liability Company” or” LLC”;
- the period of duration of the LLC;
- the name and street address of the Registered Agent;
- if the operating agreement vests management in a manager(s), a statement to that effect;
- the signature of at least one organizer, member or manager; and
- Limited Partnership: To form an L.P., a “Certificate of Limited Partnership” must be filed. The Certificate of Limited Partnership must include the following:
- the name of the limited partnership, which must end with Limited Partnership or LP;
- the address of the office;
- the name and address of the Registered Agent;
- the name and business address of all General Partners;
- the signature of all General Partners;
- the latest date upon which the partnership is to dissolve (cannot be perpetual); and
- Limited Liability Partnership : To form an L.L.P., a “Registration” must be filed. The Registration must include the following:
- the name of the L.L.P., which must end with “Limited Liability Partnership” or “LLP”;
- the address of principal office;
- the name and address of the Registered Agent;
- an indication of the nature of the business in which the partnership is engaged;
- a statement that the Registration is evidence of the Partnership’s intention to act as an LLP;
- the signature of at least one partner; and
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