Articles of Incorporation (United States) Form

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State in which the Corporation is being formed:

Virginia

Built for Virginia
Different states have different rules and regulations. Your Articles of Incorporation will be customized for Virginia.

Filer Information

Name:

(Optional)

Enter the full name of the individual that will be acting as filer.
(e.g. Director, President, Officer, Incorporator, etc.)

Mailing Address:

(Optional)

(e.g. 1212 West Elm Street, P.O. Box 1395 Station "C")

City:

(Optional)

State:

Virginia

(Optional)

Zip Code:

(Optional)

Daytime Phone Number:

(Optional)

E-mail Address:

(Optional)

Corporation Information

Corporate Name:

Corporate Naming Requirements

a. A corporate name must contain the word "corporation," "incorporated," "company," or "limited," or the abbreviation "corp.," "inc.," "co.," or "ltd."

b. A corporate name cannot contain any language stating or implying that it will transact one of the special kinds of businesses listed below unless it proposes in fact to engage in such special kind of business:

(1) business of a bank or trust company
(2) insurance company
(3) savings and loan association or savings bank
(4) railroad or other public service company
(5) utility or public service companies

c. A corporate name cannot contain any word or phrase that is prohibited by law.

d. A corporate name must be distinguishable from the name of all other entities in the state.

Review the corporate naming requirements before deciding on a name for your company. Hover the mouse pointer over the blue help link above.

Corporate Purpose:Additional Guidelines:

a. Enter a lawful purpose for which the Corporation is formed.

b. If the primary purpose of your Corporation will be to participate in: banking, insurance, credit unions, savings and loan associations, railroads, waterworks, educational purposes, utilities or other public services, THEN YOU CANNOT CONTINUE. You must consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction, as there are other laws which pertain to you.

(Optional)

Unless the Articles state otherwise all corporations have the purpose of engaging in any lawful business. If needed please indicate a more specific description of the type of business in which the corporation intends to engage.
(e.g. "The Corporation is formed for the purpose of agricultural production of grain and poultry and any or all other lawful business purposes for which corporations may be formed.")

The duration of the corporation will be: (Optional)

Perpetual

End Date

Period of Duration in Years

Do Not Specify

Corporations can be created to last forever (perpetual) or for a limited period of time.

Incorporators

Incorporator

Name:

Enter the legal name of this incorporator.An incorporator may be a natural person or an entity. An entity includes any domestic or foreign corporation; any domestic or foreign non-stock corporation; any domestic or foreign unincorporated entity; any estate or trust; or state government, the United States government, or any foreign government.

Do you wish to include this Incorporator's Address?

YesNo

Address:

(Optional)

(e.g. Suite 104, 10012-13 Street)

City:

(Optional)

State:

Virginia

(Optional)

Zip Code:

(Optional)

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Initial Directors
If the registered agent is an initial director then the names and addresses of ALL initial directors must be included in the Articles of Incorporation.

Director

Name:

(e.g. John A. Smith)

Address:

(e.g. Suite 104, 10012 - 13 Street)

City:

State:

Virginia

Zip Code:

Business Address

Address:

(Optional)

Enter a business address for this director. Street addresses are required. P.O. Boxes alone are not acceptable.

City:

(Optional)

State:

Virginia

(Optional)

Zip Code:

(Optional)

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Officers

Chief Executive Officer

Name:

(e.g. John A. Smith)

Address:

Enter an address including street and number for this officer.

City:

State:

Virginia

Zip Code:

Secretary

Name:

(e.g. John A. Smith)

Address:

Enter an address including street and number for this officer.

City:

State:

Virginia

Zip Code:

Chief Financial Officer

Name:

(e.g. John A. Smith)

Address:

Enter an address including street and number for this officer.

City:

State:

Virginia

Zip Code:

Enter officer information now?

YesNo

Officer

Name:

(Optional)

(e.g. John A. Smith)

Postion Held:

(Optional)

Enter the position or title of this officer in the Corporation (e.g. President, Treasurer, Vice-President Finance, etc.)

Address:

(Optional)

Enter an address including street and number for this officer.

City:

(Optional)

State:

Virginia

(Optional)

Zip Code:

(Optional)

Business Address

Address:

(Optional)

Enter a business address for this officer. Street addresses are required. P.O. Boxes alone are not acceptable.

City:

(Optional)

State:

Virginia

(Optional)

Zip Code:

(Optional)

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Disclosure

Disclosure of Felonies

Has any person serving either by election or appointment as officer, director, trustee, incorporator and persons controlling or holding over 10% of the issued and outstanding common shares or 10% of any other proprietary, beneficial or membership interest in the Corporation:

Been convicted of a felony involving a transaction in securities, consumer fraud or antitrust in any state or federal jurisdiction within the seven-year period immediately preceding the execution of this Certificate?

Been convicted of a felony, the essential elements of which consisted of fraud, misrepresentation, theft by false pretenses, or restraint of trade or monopoly in any state or federal jurisdiction within the seven-year period immediately preceding the execution of this Certificate?

Been or are subject to an injunction, judgment, decree or permanent order of any state or federal court entered within the seven-year period immediately preceding the execution of this Certificate wherein such injunction, judgment, decree or permanent order:
1. Involved the violation of fraud or registration provisions of the securities laws of that jurisdiction?
  Or
2. Involved the violation of the consumer fraud laws of that jurisdiction?
  Or
3. Involved the violation of the antitrust or restraint of trade laws of that jurisdiction?

Do any of the above circumstances apply?

YesNo

Read the Certificate of Disclosure document carefully. If you answer “Yes” to this question then you must attach the required information to the Certificate of Disclosure.

To how many people does this apply?

Disclosure of Bankruptcies

Has any person serving as an officer, director, trustee or incorporator of the Corporation served in any such capacity or held or controlled over 20% of the issued and outstanding common shares, or 20% of any other proprietary, beneficial or membership interest in any other Corporation which has been placed in bankruptcy, receivership or had its charter revoked, or administratively or judicially dissolved by any state or jurisdiction?

Do any of the above circumstances apply?

YesNo

Read the Certificate of Disclosure document carefully. If you answer “Yes” to this question then you must attach the required information to the Certificate of Disclosure.

To how many people and previous corporations does this apply?

(e.g. If one individual is associated with 2 bankrupt corporations and a second individual is associated with one bankrupt corporation then you have three situations to report and you should select "3". If two individuals were associated with the same bankrupt corporation then you should select "2".)

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Filer Information

Corporation Information

Address Information

Mailing Address of the Initial Registered Office

Street Address of the Principal Office
The Principal Office is where the principal executive offices of a corporation are located.

Street Address of the Known Place of Business
The known place of business is the business address in the state for the corporation.

Incorporators

Incorporator

Initial Directors
If the registered agent is an initial director then the names and addresses of ALL initial directors must be included in the Articles of Incorporation.

Director

Officers

Officers

Officer

Authorized Capital

Initial Tax Reporting

NAICS

Disclosure

Miscellaneous Provisions

Alien Affiliate

Statement of Compliance with New Hampshire Laws
This information is used in the form SRA - Statement of Compliance with New Hampshire Laws.

Governing Law

Filer Information

Corporation Information

Address Information

Mailing Address of the Initial Registered Office

Street Address of the Principal OfficeThe Principal Office is where the principal executive offices of a corporation are located.

Street Address of the Known Place of BusinessThe known place of business is the business address in the state for the corporation.

Incorporators

Incorporator

Initial DirectorsIf the registered agent is an initial director then the names and addresses of ALL initial directors must be included in the Articles of Incorporation.

Director

Officers

Officers

Officer

Authorized Capital

Initial Tax Reporting

NAICS

Disclosure

Miscellaneous Provisions

Alien Affiliate

Statement of Compliance with New Hampshire LawsThis information is used in the form SRA - Statement of Compliance with New Hampshire Laws.

Street Address of the Principal Office
The Principal Office is where the principal executive offices of a corporation are located.

Street Address of the Known Place of Business
The known place of business is the business address in the state for the corporation.

Initial Directors
If the registered agent is an initial director then the names and addresses of ALL initial directors must be included in the Articles of Incorporation.

Statement of Compliance with New Hampshire Laws
This information is used in the form SRA - Statement of Compliance with New Hampshire Laws.