Certificate or Articles of Incorporation
This is a simple legal document, usually one-page in length that is part of a company formation process that establishes the following:
- The name of the company
- The address of the company
- The initial classes and number of shares of stock the company has
- The person who will officially incorporate the company, the “incorporator”
- The initial powers of the board of directors
- Indemnification of the directors and officers
- And the right to amend the certificate over time
The business must file this document with the state of incorporation.
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