Articles Of Incorporation (Noun)
Meaning
A legal document that creates a corporation; it is filed with a state by the founders of a corporation and is governed by the laws of the state.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The articles of incorporation must be carefully drafted to comply with the state's specific laws and regulations governing corporate formation.
- Before the board of directors can be appointed, the articles of incorporation must be filed with the state business registration division.
- Only after the articles of incorporation are approved can the founders issue stock certificates to investors.
- Failure to include all required information in the articles of incorporation can delay or even prevent the formation of the corporation.
- An attorney specializing in corporate law was hired to prepare and file the articles of incorporation for the new technology start-up.