Startup Articles of Incorporation

Startup Articles of Incorporation

Article I: Name of Corporation

The name of the corporation shall be [Your Company Name] (hereinafter referred to as "Corporation"). This Corporation is established pursuant to the provisions of the [State] Corporation Code.

Article II: Purpose

The Corporation is hereby organized for the primary purpose of conducting any lawful business activity. This includes, but is not limited to, the research, development, manufacturing, and marketing of innovative technological solutions and services. The Corporation shall possess and may exercise all the powers and privileges granted by the the state law or any other law that a corporation,

Article III: Duration

The Corporation shall enjoy perpetual duration, allowing it to operate indefinitely, unless dissolved according to the legal statutes governing corporate dissolution in [State].

Article IV: Principal Office

The principal office of the Corporation shall be situated at [Your Company Address]. This location shall serve as the primary place for conducting the administrative and executive activities of the Corporation. The Corporation shall also maintain a registered office in the State of [State], which may be, but need not be, the same as its principal office.

Article V: Authorized Capital Stock

The Corporation is authorized to issue up to [fifty] shares of common stock, with a par value of [$5,000] per share. This capital stock may be issued from time to time, without further approval by the shareholders, upon the determination of the Board of Directors, who are entrusted with setting the terms, conditions, and manner of issuance.

Article VI: Board of Directors

The governance and strategic oversight of the Corporation shall be vested in a Board of Directors. The initial number of directors shall be [three], which may be increased or decreased pursuant to the Bylaws of the Corporation, but at no time shall the number of directors be less than the minimum required by [Applicable State Law]. The names and addresses of the persons who are to serve as the initial directors until their successors are elected and qualify are:

  1. [Name], [Address]

  2. [Name], [Address]

  3. [Name], [Address]

Article VII: Incorporator

The Incorporator of the Corporation is [Your Name], whose address is [Address]. The Incorporator is tasked with executing these Articles of Incorporation and filing them with the State Department and shall perform any necessary actions to complete the incorporation process effectively.

Article VIII: Liability and Indemnification

To the fullest extent permitted by the state law, the Corporation shall indemnify any person who is or was a director, officer, employee, or agent of the Corporation, or who, while a director, officer, employee, or agent of the Corporation, is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee, or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise. This indemnification shall protect against expenses (including attorney’s fees), judgments, fines, and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with any threatened, pending, or completed action, suit, or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative.

Article IX: Amendments

These Articles of Incorporation may be amended or repealed in any manner now or hereafter prescribed by statute, and all rights conferred upon shareholders are granted subject to this reservation.

Article X: Adoption of Bylaws

The initial Bylaws of the Corporation shall be adopted by the Board of Directors at their first meeting. The power to alter, amend, or repeal the Bylaws or adopt new Bylaws shall be vested in the Board of Directors, subject to repeal or change by action of the shareholders.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, these Articles of Incorporation have been duly executed by the undersigned incorporator on this [Date], acknowledging the acceptance of the duties and responsibilities as prescribed by the state law.

Signature:

[Your Name]

[Job Title]

[Date]

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