Free Articles of Incorporation Template
Articles of incorporation are the founding document that legally creates a corporation when filed with the state. This free template sets out the corporation's name, purpose, registered agent, authorized shares, and initial directors, along with standard provisions on director liability and indemnification. Fill in your details to generate a clear, print-ready draft to review before filing with your state.
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ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
These Articles of Incorporation are adopted on ________________ by the undersigned incorporator for the purpose of forming a corporation under the laws of the State of ________________.
1. NAME. The name of the corporation is ________________ (the "Corporation").
2. DURATION. The Corporation shall have perpetual existence, beginning on the date these Articles are filed and accepted by the State of ________________, unless it is dissolved according to law.
3. PURPOSE. The Corporation is organized to engage in the following business and any lawful activity for which corporations may be organized in the State of ________________: ________________.
4. REGISTERED AGENT AND OFFICE. The name of the Corporation's registered agent is ________________, and the address of the registered office in the State of ________________ is ________________. The registered agent is authorized to accept service of process and official notices on behalf of the Corporation.
5. PRINCIPAL OFFICE. The address of the principal office of the Corporation is ________________.
6. AUTHORIZED SHARES. The Corporation is authorized to issue ________________ shares of stock, with a par value of ________________ per share. The stock structure of the Corporation is: ________________. The board of directors may issue shares and set the rights, preferences, and terms of any class or series to the extent permitted by law.
7. INITIAL DIRECTORS. The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of a board of directors. The persons serving as the initial directors, who shall serve until the first annual meeting or until their successors are elected and qualified, are: ________________.
8. INCORPORATOR. The name and address of the incorporator signing these Articles are ________________, of ________________. The powers of the incorporator end when the initial directors are named and the board is organized.
9. LIMITATION OF DIRECTOR LIABILITY. To the fullest extent permitted by the laws of the State of ________________, no director of the Corporation shall be personally liable to the Corporation or its shareholders for monetary damages for breach of duty as a director, except to the extent such an exemption is not permitted by law.
10. INDEMNIFICATION. The Corporation shall indemnify its directors, officers, employees, and agents to the fullest extent permitted by the laws of the State of ________________, and may purchase and maintain insurance on their behalf, against liabilities arising from their service to the Corporation.
11. BYLAWS AND AMENDMENT. The initial bylaws of the Corporation shall be adopted by its board of directors, who shall have the power to amend or repeal the bylaws. These Articles may be amended in the manner provided by the laws of the State of ________________, and all rights granted here are subject to that reserved power.
12. EFFECTIVE DATE. These Articles of Incorporation take effect when filed and accepted by the State of ________________, or on such later date as permitted by law and stated in the filing. The undersigned incorporator adopts and signs these Articles on ________________.
This is a general template and not legal advice. Incorporation requirements, mandatory article provisions, filing fees, and franchise taxes vary by state, and the state's official form may be required, so review your state's requirements or have an attorney review this document before use.
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