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	* [http://users.aristotle.net/~nonprofit/startup/articles.htm Sample Articles of Incorporation]		* [http://users.aristotle.net/~nonprofit/startup/articles.htm Sample Articles of Incorporation]

			== See Also ==

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			While different states may refer to this as a '''charter''' or a '''certificate of incorporation''', the '''articles of incorporation''', which conform to state law, must be filed with the proper state authorities and must convey the purpose of your corporation, the name, the primary place of business, names of directors, and the amounts and types of stock it is authorized to issue.


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	ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION		'''ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION'''

	OF		'''OF'''

	NAME OF ORGANIZATION		'''NAME OF ORGANIZATION'''

	The undersigned incorporator(s), a natural person 18 years of age or older, in order to form a corporate entity adopts the following articles of incorporation.		The undersigned incorporator(s), a natural person 18 years of age or older, in order to form a corporate entity adopts the following articles of incorporation.

	ARTICLE I		'''ARTICLE I'''

	NAME/REGISTERED OFFICE		'''NAME/REGISTERED OFFICE'''

	The name of this corporation shall be ____________________________________, located at __________ (street address, city, state, zip).		The name of this corporation shall be ____________________________________, located at __________ (street address, city, state, zip).

	ARTICLE II		'''ARTICLE II'''

	PURPOSE		'''PURPOSE'''

	This corporation is organized exclusively for charitable, scientific and educational purposes (pick one or more), more specifically to __________. To this end, the corporation shall at all times be operated exclusively for charitable purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as now enacted or hereafter amended, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as now enacted or hereafter amended. All funds, whether income or principal, and whether acquired by gift or contribution or otherwise, shall be devoted to said purposes.		This corporation is organized exclusively for charitable, scientific and educational purposes (pick one or more), more specifically to __________. To this end, the corporation shall at all times be operated exclusively for charitable purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as now enacted or hereafter amended, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as now enacted or hereafter amended. All funds, whether income or principal, and whether acquired by gift or contribution or otherwise, shall be devoted to said purposes.

	ARTICLE III		'''ARTICLE III'''

	EXEMPTION REQUIREMENTS		'''EXEMPTION REQUIREMENTS'''

	At all times shall the following operate as conditions restricting the operations and activities of the corporation:		At all times shall the following operate as conditions restricting the operations and activities of the corporation:
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	3. Notwithstanding any other provision of these articles, the corporation shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on by a corporation exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as now enacted or hereafter amended.		3. Notwithstanding any other provision of these articles, the corporation shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on by a corporation exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as now enacted or hereafter amended.

	ARTICLE IV		'''ARTICLE IV'''

	DURATION		'''DURATION'''

	The duration of the corporate existence shall be perpetual.		The duration of the corporate existence shall be perpetual.

	ARTICLE V		'''ARTICLE V'''

	MEMBERSHIP/BOARD OF DIRECTORS		'''MEMBERSHIP/BOARD OF DIRECTORS'''

	The corporation shall have one or more classes of members, as provided in the corporation's bylaws. The management of the affairs of the corporation shall be vested in a Board of Directors, as defined in the corporation's bylaws. No Director shall have any right, title, or interest in or to any property of the corporation.		The corporation shall have one or more classes of members, as provided in the corporation's bylaws. The management of the affairs of the corporation shall be vested in a Board of Directors, as defined in the corporation's bylaws. No Director shall have any right, title, or interest in or to any property of the corporation.
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	Members of the first Board of Directors shall serve until the first annual meeting, at which their successors are duly elected and qualified, or removed as provided in the bylaws.		Members of the first Board of Directors shall serve until the first annual meeting, at which their successors are duly elected and qualified, or removed as provided in the bylaws.

	ARTICLE VI		'''ARTICLE VI'''

	PERSONAL LIABILITY		'''PERSONAL LIABILITY'''

	No (member) officer, or Director of this corporation shall be personally liable for the debts or obligations of this corporation of any nature whatsoever, nor shall any of the property of the (members) officer, or Directors be subject to the payment of the debts or obligations of this corporation.		No (member) officer, or Director of this corporation shall be personally liable for the debts or obligations of this corporation of any nature whatsoever, nor shall any of the property of the (members) officer, or Directors be subject to the payment of the debts or obligations of this corporation.

	ARTICLE VII		'''ARTICLE VII'''

	DISSOLUTION		'''DISSOLUTION'''

	At the time of dissolution of the corporation, the Board of Directors shall, after paying or making provisions for the payment of all debts, obligations, liabilities, costs and expenses of the corporation, dispose of all of the assets of the corporation. In non case shall a disposition be made which would not qualify as a charitable contribution under Section 170(c)(1) or (2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as now enacted or hereafter amended, in such manner as the Board of Directors shall determine.		At the time of dissolution of the corporation, the Board of Directors shall, after paying or making provisions for the payment of all debts, obligations, liabilities, costs and expenses of the corporation, dispose of all of the assets of the corporation. In non case shall a disposition be made which would not qualify as a charitable contribution under Section 170(c)(1) or (2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as now enacted or hereafter amended, in such manner as the Board of Directors shall determine.

	ARTICLE VIII		'''ARTICLE VIII'''

	INCORPORATOR(S)		'''INCORPORATOR(S)'''

	The incorporator(s) of this corporation is/are:		The incorporator(s) of this corporation is/are:

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			== References ==

			* [http://users.aristotle.net/~nonprofit/startup/articles.htm Sample Articles of Incorporation]

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== Sample ==

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

OF

NAME OF ORGANIZATION

The undersigned incorporator(s), a natural person 18 years of age or older, in order to form a corporate entity adopts the following articles of incorporation.

ARTICLE I

NAME/REGISTERED OFFICE

The name of this corporation shall be ____________________________________, located at __________ (street address, city, state, zip).

ARTICLE II

PURPOSE

This corporation is organized exclusively for charitable, scientific and educational purposes (pick one or more), more specifically to __________. To this end, the corporation shall at all times be operated exclusively for charitable purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as now enacted or hereafter amended, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as now enacted or hereafter amended. All funds, whether income or principal, and whether acquired by gift or contribution or otherwise, shall be devoted to said purposes.

ARTICLE III

EXEMPTION REQUIREMENTS

At all times shall the following operate as conditions restricting the operations and activities of the corporation:

1. The corporation shall not afford pecuniary gain, incidentally or otherwise to its members. No part of the net earnings of this corporation shall inure to the benefit of any member of the corporation, except that reasonable compensation may be paid for services rendered to or for the corporation affecting one or more of its purposes. Such net earnings, if any, of this corporation shall be used to carry out the nonprofit corporate purposes set forth in Article II above.

2. No substantial part of the activities of the corporation shall constitute the carrying on of propaganda or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, or any initiative or referendum before the public, and the corporation shall not participate in, or intervene in (including by publication or distribution of statements), any political campaign on behalf of, or in opposition to, any candidate for public office.

3. Notwithstanding any other provision of these articles, the corporation shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on by a corporation exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as now enacted or hereafter amended.

ARTICLE IV

DURATION

The duration of the corporate existence shall be perpetual.

ARTICLE V

MEMBERSHIP/BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The corporation shall have one or more classes of members, as provided in the corporation's bylaws. The management of the affairs of the corporation shall be vested in a Board of Directors, as defined in the corporation's bylaws. No Director shall have any right, title, or interest in or to any property of the corporation.

OR

The corporation shall have no members. The management of the affairs of the corporation shall be vested in a Board of Directors, as defined in the corporation's bylaws. No Director shall have any right, title, or interest in or to any property of the corporation.

The number of Directors constituting the first Board of Directors is _____, their names and addresses being as follows:

Name Address

Members of the first Board of Directors shall serve until the first annual meeting, at which their successors are duly elected and qualified, or removed as provided in the bylaws.

ARTICLE VI

PERSONAL LIABILITY

No (member) officer, or Director of this corporation shall be personally liable for the debts or obligations of this corporation of any nature whatsoever, nor shall any of the property of the (members) officer, or Directors be subject to the payment of the debts or obligations of this corporation.

ARTICLE VII

DISSOLUTION

At the time of dissolution of the corporation, the Board of Directors shall, after paying or making provisions for the payment of all debts, obligations, liabilities, costs and expenses of the corporation, dispose of all of the assets of the corporation. In non case shall a disposition be made which would not qualify as a charitable contribution under Section 170(c)(1) or (2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as now enacted or hereafter amended, in such manner as the Board of Directors shall determine.

ARTICLE VIII

INCORPORATOR(S)

The incorporator(s) of this corporation is/are:

The undersigned incorporator(s) certify(ies) that she/he/they execute(s) these articles for the purposes herein stated.

Signature & Date