the basic governing documents of a corporation. They must be drafted and filed with and approved by the state before the Corp. can be officially.
Must include:
- Name of Corp.
- Number of shares the Corp. is authorized to issue.
- The address of the Corp. and the initial registered agent
- Name and address of each incorporator.
May also include provisions concerning:
- Period of duration
- Purpose for which the Corp is organized
- Limitation or regulation of the powers of the Corp.
- Regulation of the affairs of the Corp
The articles can be amended to contain any provision that could have been lawfully included in the original doc. It is called articles of amendment