Glossary: Articles of Incorporation

Articles of Incorporation

Articles of Incorporation or Certificate of Incorporation or Corporate Charter - Filing your Articles of Incorporation is how you legally create your corporation. Your Articles of Incorporation is an official document stating the name and address of the corporation, its general purpose and the number and type of shares of stock to be issued. It may also state the name and address of your agent for service of process, the indemnification rights of directors and officers, and other important details of your corporation. In states where your Articles of Incorporation may be signed by an incorporator rather than your initial directors, attorneys often will advise you to do so. Otherwise, every time you change the members of your Board of Directors, you will need to amend your Articles of Incorporation and file the amended Articles of Incorporation with the appropriate state governmental agency.

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