Secretary of State Office 500 E Capitol Ave Pierre, SD 57501 (605)773-4845
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
DOMESTIC BUSINESS CORPORATION
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Required Articles
Article I
The name of the corporation is _______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Note: The name must include the term corporation, incorporated, company, limited or the applicable abbreviation.
Article II
The number of shares the corporation is authorized to issue _________________________________________________
Article III
The address of the principal executive office in or out of the State of South Dakota. ______________________________________________________________________________________________
Street Address City State ZIP+4
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Mailing Address (Optional) City State ZIP+4
Article IV
The South Dakota Registered Agent name ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________
Street Address (Required to be a South Dakota Address) City State ZIP+4
______________________________________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address (Optional Required to be a South Dakota Address) City State ZIP+4
When listing a Commercial Registered Agent, please state their CRA #. This number can be obtained from the Commercial Registered Agent.
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Article V
The name and address of each incorporator (one or more persons person includes an individual or entity) _______________________________________________________________________________________________
Incorporator Street Address City State ZIP+4
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Incorporator Street Address City State ZIP+4
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Incorporator Street Address City State ZIP+4
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Incorporator Street Address City State ZIP+4
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Incorporator Street Address City State ZIP+4
This document must be executed by the chair of the board of directors, by its president, or by another of its officers. If directors have not been selected or the corporation has not been formed, an incorporator may execute the document.
Dated ____________________________
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(Signature of an authorized officer)
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(Printed Name)
______________________________________________
(Title)
Optional Provisions
Any of the optional articles may be added by attachment. The names and addresses of the individuals who are to serve as the initial directors (1) Provisions not inconsistent with law regarding: (a) The purpose or purposes for which the corporation is organized; (b) Managing the business and regulating the affairs of the corporation; (c) Defining, limiting, and regulating the powers of the corporation, its board of directors and shareholders; (d) A par value for authorized shares or classes of shares; and (e) The imposition of personal liability on shareholders for the debts of the corporation to a specified extent and upon specified conditions; (2) Any provision that under this chapter is required or permitted to be set forth in the bylaws; (3) A provision eliminating or limiting the liability of a director to the corporation or its shareholders for money damages for any action taken, or any failure to take any action, as a director, except liability for the amount of a financial benefit received by a director to which the director is not entitled; an intentional infliction of harm on the corporation or the shareholders; a violation of SDCL 47-1A-833; or an intentional violation of criminal law; (4) A provision permitting or making obligatory indemnification of a director for liability, as defined in subdivision 471A-850(5), to any person for any action taken, or any failure to take any action, as a director, except liability for receipt of a financial benefit to which the director is not entitled; an intentional infliction of harm on the corporation or its shareholders; a violation of 47-1A-833.1; or an intentional violation of criminal law; and (5) Any provision limited or denying preemptive rights to acquire additional or treasury shares of the corporation.
Articlesofincorporation July2009