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Which document is required when incorporating a business?
A corporation files articles of incorporation, sometimes called a certificate of incorporation.
- Articles of incorporation ✔
- An annual budget
- A seller permit
Why: This state filing lays out the corporation's basic legal outline. Every state requires it for incorporation, although the title and details can differ.
Huh, didn't know that: Common entries include the company name, purpose, shares, directors, and officers.
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Answer: Articles of incorporation. This state filing lays out the corporation's basic legal outline. Every state requires it for incorporation, although the title and details can differ.
- SBA, Launch your business www.sba.gov/counseling/launch-your-business
It’s required by every state when you incorporate.
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