Articles of Incorporation
  • Formation of Corporation
    • General Details
    • Operational Details
    • Management of Corporation
    • Miscellaneous
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General Details

  • Select the state where the corporation will be registered:

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    The laws of a state where the leased property is located will apply towards formation, registration and operation of a corporation.

  • Indicate the full name of a Parish/County, where this corporation is being registered:

  • Indicate the full name of a county where the corporation is being registered:

  • Indicate the full name of the corporation (including all applicable designators):

  • Indicate the corporation's registered business address:

  • Is the corporation's registered business address the same as a mailing address?

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    A for-profit corporation is a business formed to generate profit for its owners or shareholders. Earnings can be distributed to shareholders as dividends.

    A non-profit corporation is an organization formed for charitable, educational, religious, or public-benefit purposes. It does not distribute profits to members or directors; any surplus must be reinvested into its mission.

  • Indicate the corporation's mailing address:

  • Select the corporation's type:

Operational Details

  • Indicate main purpose(s) for which this corporation is being created:

  • Shall the corporation's stock be divided into two classes - common and preferred?

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    Common stock gives shareholders basic ownership in a corporation, including voting rights and potential dividends, but with higher risk.

    Preferred stock provides priority for dividends and liquidation payouts, usually without voting rights, offering more stability but less control.

  • Indicate the total number of the corporation's common shares:

  • Indicate the par value of one common share, in U.S. dollars:

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    Par value is the nominal dollar amount assigned to a share of stock in a corporation’s formation documents. It is not the market price—it’s simply a legal minimum value used for accounting and regulatory purposes.

  • Indicate the total number of the corporation's preferred shares:

  • Indicate the par value of one preferred share, in U.S. dollars:

  • Description of the series list for the corporation's stock:

  • The LLC is being registered for:

  • Describe event(s) after occurrence of which the LLC should be dissolved:

  • Select the date on which the LLC should be resolved:

Management of Corporation

  • The corporation's daily business affairs should be managed by:

  • Indicate the total number of appointed directors:

  • Indicate full name and address information about each appointed director:

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    A director in a corporation is an individual elected to the board of directors who oversees the company’s major decisions, sets policies, and ensures the corporation is properly managed on behalf of its shareholders.

  • Indicate full name and address information about each appointed director:

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    A director in a corporation is an individual elected to the board of directors who oversees the company’s major decisions, sets policies, and ensures the corporation is properly managed on behalf of its shareholders.

  • Indicate the full name and address information of all incorporators who create this company:

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    Incorporators are the individuals or entities who formally create the corporation.

    They prepare, sign, and file the Articles of Incorporation with the state. After the corporation is formed and the initial board of directors is appointed, incorporators typically have no further role unless the bylaws give them additional duties.

  • Select the number of incorporators who sign this document:

Miscellaneous

  • Indicate full name and phone number of a contact person for this corporation:

  • Indicate contact email address for this corporation:

  • Indicate the total number of the corporation's shareholders:

  • Select the date on which this document is being filed to the State Registrar:

  • Will this corporation be formed exclusively for charitable, religious, educational, or scientific purposes?

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    If the answer “Yes” is selected in this question, it means that this corporation is organized exclusively for charitable, religious, educational, and/or scientific purposes, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code.

    No part of the net earnings of the corporations shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to its members, trustees, officers, or other private persons, except that the corporation shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth herein.

  • Provide full name, business address and contact information of a registered agent for this corporation:

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    A registered agent for a U.S. corporation is a designated individual or company responsible for receiving official legal documents, government notices, and service of process on behalf of the corporation.

    They must have a physical address in the state where the corporation is formed and be available during business hours.

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