Articles of Incorporation of [COMPANY NAME], INC.
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Drafting notes (delete before filing). Florida for-profit corporation under Chapter 607, F.S. File with the Florida Division of Corporations (Sunbiz). The name must contain “Corporation,” “Company,” “Incorporated,” or an abbreviation. Minimum content required by § 607.0202 is name, principal office, share structure, registered agent, and incorporator; other provisions (indemnification, director liability) are optional but strongly recommended.
Article I — Name
The name of the corporation is [COMPANY NAME], Inc. (the “Corporation“).
Article II — Principal Office
The street address of the principal office of the Corporation is [STREET ADDRESS], [CITY], [STATE] [ZIP]. The mailing address of the Corporation is [MAILING ADDRESS, if different].
Article III — Purpose
The Corporation is organized to engage in any and all lawful business for which corporations may be incorporated under the Florida Business Corporation Act.
Article IV — Capital Stock
The Corporation is authorized to issue [TOTAL NUMBER, e.g., 10,000,000] shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share.
Article V — Registered Agent and Registered Office
The name and Florida street address of the Corporation’s initial registered agent are:
[REGISTERED AGENT NAME] [REGISTERED OFFICE STREET ADDRESS — must be a Florida street address, not a P.O. box] [CITY], Florida [ZIP]
Article VI — Incorporator
The name and address of the incorporator are:
[INCORPORATOR NAME] [INCORPORATOR ADDRESS]
Article VII — Initial Board of Directors (Optional)
The number of directors constituting the initial board of directors is [NUMBER], and the name and address of each person who is to serve as an initial director is:
[DIRECTOR NAME], [ADDRESS]
Article VIII — Indemnification
The Corporation shall indemnify any officer, director, or employee to the fullest extent permitted by the Florida Business Corporation Act, as it now exists or may hereafter be amended.
Article IX — Limitation of Director Liability
A director of the Corporation shall not be personally liable to the Corporation or its shareholders for monetary damages for any statement, vote, decision, or failure to act, regarding corporate management or policy, except to the extent such exemption from liability is not permitted under the Florida Business Corporation Act as currently in effect or as hereafter amended.
Article X — Effective Date
These Articles of Incorporation shall be effective upon filing with the Florida Department of State [or: as of [FUTURE DATE], which is not more than 90 days after filing].
Incorporator Signature
_________________________________ [INCORPORATOR NAME], Incorporator Date: _______________
Registered Agent Acceptance
Having been named as registered agent to accept service of process for the above-stated Corporation at the place designated in these Articles of Incorporation, I hereby accept the appointment as registered agent and agree to act in this capacity. I further agree to comply with the provisions of all statutes relating to the proper and complete performance of my duties, and I am familiar with and accept the obligations of my position as registered agent.
_________________________________ [REGISTERED AGENT NAME], Registered Agent Date: _______________
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