Articles of Incorporation

The foundational document that officially creates your corporation with the state. This is the first filing for any new C-Corporation.

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What's Included

Corporation name and principal address
Registered agent name and address
Number and type of authorized shares
Par value of shares (if any)
Names of incorporators
Purpose of the corporation
Duration (usually perpetual)

Articles of Incorporation (also called Certificate of Incorporation or Corporate Charter) is the legal document filed with the state to officially create your Corporation.

This document establishes your corporation as a legal entity and defines its basic structure including authorized shares, registered agent, and incorporators.

Benefits

Why You Need Articles of Incorporation

Legally creates your corporation

Required to issue stock

Establishes corporate structure

Necessary for venture capital funding

Provides personal liability protection

Jurisdictions

Available in All 50 States

We can help with Articles of Incorporation in any US state. Popular choices:

Delaware

Wyoming

Texas

Florida

California

Nevada

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