Articles of Incorporation

Articles of Incorporation is a legal document that is filed with the secretary of state to create a corporation. Articles of Incorporation will contain the corporation’s basic information (name, registered agent, office address, share structure, etc.). Articles of Incorporation is also commonly referred to as a “Charter” or a “Certificate of Incorporation.”

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Ryan Roberts Startup Lawyer
Ryan Roberts is a startup lawyer with more than two decades of experience advising on venture financings and M&A transactions totaling more than $1 billion. He is the author of the Amazon bestselling startup law book Acceleration.