articles of incorporation
Company birth certificate
Articles of incorporation are the legal documents filed to create a corporation, establishing its existence as a separate entity under state law.
They typically specify the company's name, purpose, share structure, and registered agent.
Also called a corporate charter or certificate of incorporation.
The startup filed its articles of incorporation in Delaware.
- founding documentsTexts establishing a government
- charterFounding organizational document
- registered agentEntity's official legal contact
- instrumentDevice for specific tasks
- legal entityOrganization with rights
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