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Certificate of Incorporation

Certificate of Incorporation

A legal document forming a corporation, filed with the state of incorporation. Sometimes referred to as a corporate charter or articles of incorporation, a certificate of incorporation sets forth, among other things, a corporation’s name, purpose, and authorized shares of capital stock. Many corporations opt to incorporate in Delaware with the view that the state’s corporation laws are generally business-friendly and well-developed.

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A certificate of incorporation is filed with the government office in the chosen state of incorporation and effectively acts as a corporation’s formation document: it lists the company’s legal name and the date of incorporation. The certificate of incorporation includes the corporation’s purpose, the company’s registered agent/contact person for the state and courts, and the authorized capital of the corporation. It also may address certain other matters, such as indemnification of directors, officers, employees, and other agents with respect to certain matters. Some governing provisions of a corporation are only effective if they are included in the certificate of incorporation.