Articles of Incorporation: Create, Replace, or Amend

The articles of incorporation are legal documents that solidify the presence of a business entity within a state. The term articles of incorporation are assigned to a corporation, while the term articles of organization apply to a limited liability company (LLC). Along with corporate by-laws, the articles of incorporation outline the jurisdiction of a corporation, as granted by the state government.

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Certified Articles of Incorporation

Spiegel & Utrera, P.A. can draft the articles of incorporation or organization with the well-being of your business in mind. Our complete incorporating package includes the articles of incorporation along with:

Contents of the Articles of Incorporation

Articles of Incorporation typically (depends on state requirements) include:

• Name of Corporation
• Principal Office – Address
• Purpose of Corporation – “Any Lawful Purpose”
• Type of Business – For Profit, Non-Profit, Partnership
• Registered Agent – Initial Agent for Service of Process
• Number of Shares – Corporate Capitalization
• Term of Existence – Perpetual or otherwise
• Registered Owners
• Effective Date
• By-Laws

Getting your Articles of Incorporation When Starting a Corporation

Articles of incorporation or articles of organization outline the structure of your entity. They declare whether or not the entity structure will be a for-profit corporation, limited liability company, or non-profit corporation. You get a ton of perks for doing so; like state and business-specific tax advantages, protection from creditors, immunity to personal liability, gaining anonymity and protecting your personal assets, easier access to capital, enhanced business credibility and authority, and transferable ownership.

Create or Replace your Corporate Records

Lost corporate records or a lost minute book can be a major problem for both you and your corporation, as the corporate minute book is one of the most important business documents you and the corporation can have. Its purpose is to contain all the corporation’s important documents, such as the certificate of incorporation, articles of incorporation, along with records of important actions taken by the corporation, such as issuing shares, purchasing real estate, purchasing other businesses, obtaining various licenses. The loss of the corporate kit and minute book can be a catastrophic event for your corporation, so all possible steps should be made to keep it safe.

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Corporate matters that require your corporate records

Your corporate records may prove to be an important link for a number of corporate matters, such as:

• Licenses: Licensing authorities require corporate documentation over an extended period of time, the corporate minute book is necessary to substantiate the information.
• Audits: Your corporate minute book may be the most complete corporate record you have, should an audit occur, its contents will probably be desired. There are situations where the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities may want to review your corporate minute book.
• Borrowing Money: Banks must do due diligence in order to satisfy themselves before committing to lending sums of money to a corporation. The corporate minute book will be reviewed by them.
• Investors: Many investors may want to view your corporate minute book before they invest in your company. If you cannot provide this, they may be less willing to invest.

Replacing Lost Corporate Records

At Spiegel & Utrera, P.A. we can assist in reassembling misplaced or lost corporate records or minute books. We will reconstruct the corporate kit or minute book based upon the history of the corporation from information which we will ascertain. If you would like us to help in reassembling and/or replacing a lost corporate kit or minute book, click here.