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Instruction Sheet Articles Of Incorporation For Profit And Non Profit Corporations - District Of Columbia
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DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING ADMINISTRATION CORPORATIONS DIVISION Government Of the District of Columbia 941 NORTH CAPITOL STREET, N.E. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20002 INSTRUCTION SHEET - ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION FOR PROFIT AND NON-PROFIT CORPORATIONS 1. Articles must be typed on plain bond paper; do not use letterhead paper. Letter sized and legal papers are both acceptable. 2. Submit two (2) original signed sets of articles. (For non-profit corporations and cooperative associations, two (2) sets originally signed and notarized.) DO NOT SIGN ARTICLES THROUGH CARBON PAPER. 3. In articles, state the specific purposes the corporation will pursue. In the District of Columbia, general purposes (such as "any lawful purpose") are not acceptable. 4. The registered agent of the corporation mst be either (1) an individual person who u resides in the District of Columbia (a business office does not qualify as Residency), or (2) another corporation which has the authority in its own articles to act as a registered agent in the District of Columbia. (3) Written consent from the registered agent must be attached toarticles. 5. The registered office address can never be a post office box. 6. For other specific requirements of articles of incorporation, you should review the particular statue under which you are incorporating: Business Corporations - D.C. Code, Title 29, Ch1apter Non-Profit Corporations - D.C. Code, Title 29, Chapter 3 Professional Corporations - D.C. Code, Title 29, Chapter 4 Cooperative Associations - D.C. Code, Title 29, Chapter 9 All references are to the 2001 edition of the District of Columbia Code. Reading copies of the Code are available at all branches of the D.C. Library. Fee Schedule for Articles of Incorporation 1. Business and Professional Corporations Filing Fee.......................$150.00 Initial License Fee.......... (See Note Below) TOTAL.........................Varies The initial license fee varies with the amount of proposed authorized stock. The minimum initial license fee is $35.00, which covers up to $100,000 worth of authorized stock. For authorized stock in excess of $100,000, contact the Superintendent of Corporations office for the correct fee computation. THE MINIMUM TOTAL FEE FOR BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CORPORATIONS IS $185.00 American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com<<<<<<<<<********>>>>>>>>>>>>> 22. Non-Profit Corporations Filing Fee......................$40.00 Indexing........................$30.00 TOTAL.........................$70.00 3. Cooperative Associations Filing Fee....................... $5.00 Indexing......................... $1.00 TOTAL.......................... $6.00 4. Certified copies of articles are $35.00 per document. Certificates of Good Standing and Certificates of status are $15.00 each.Long for m certificates are $35.00 each. Non-Profit Fees Certified Copy.....................$35.00 Long form certificates...........$30.00 Good Standing Certificate.....$30.00 MAKE ALL CHECKS PAYABLE TO "D.C. TREASURER" For General Information Call: DCRA Main Num ber (202) 442-4400 American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com
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