Articles Of Incorporation {CORP-1(N)}

Business ID: Vermont Secretary of State ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION of a Vermont Nonprofit Corporation PLEASE RETURN EVIDENCE OF FILING TO: (Name and Address) Processed by: FOR OFFICE USE ONLY PLEASE REVIEW INSTRUCTIONS PAGE BEFORE BEGINNING. ARTICLE 1. BUSINESS NAME REQUIRED - MUST INCLUDE A CORPORATE IDENTIFIER SUCH AS "CORP," "INC," "CO," OR "LTD."- PLEASE SEE INSTRUCTIONS PAGE FOR COMPLETE LIST OF OPTIONS Nonprofit Name: ARTICLE 2. BUSINESS SUBTYPE REQUIRED a. BENEFIT TYPE: REQUIRED ­SELECT ONE (1) OF THE FOLLOWING This corporation is a PUBLIC benefit corporation as defined by 11B V.S.A. § 17.05. This corporation is a MUTUAL benefit corporation as defined by 11B V.S.A. § 17.05. b. MEMBER ORGANIZATION STATUS: REQUIRED ­ SELECT ONE (1) OF THE FOLLOWING This corporation IS a member organization. This corporation IS NOT a member organization. ARTICLE 3. BUSINESS DISCRIPTION OPTIONAL ­ SELECT ONE OF (1) THE FOLLOWING This a Charitable Organization, Church or Religious Organization, or Private Foundation (AS DEFINED BY IRS CODE 501(C)(3)) formed for the purpose of charitable, religious, educational, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition, or preventing cruelty to children or animals and will not be participating in political activity as defined in sections 501(c)(4) (FOR ACTION ORGANIZATIONS) or 527 (FOR POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS) of the IRS Code. This is an Action Organization (AS DEFINED BY IRS CODE 501(C)(4))formed for one or more of the purposes that would otherwise qualify under IRS CODE 501(C)(3) exemption status, except that it MAY participating in political activity by seeking legislation germane to the organization's programs for the purpose of promoting social welfare. This is a Political Organization (AS DEFINED BY IRS CODE 527) formed for the purpose of influencing or attempting to influence the selection, nomination, election or appointment of an individual to a federal, state, or local public office or office in a political organization. Other: NAICS CODE (PREFERED) OR STATEMENT OF PRIMARY GOODS OR SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED UNDER THIS BUSINESS NAME ARTICLE 4. INITIAL PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE REQUIRED a. Physical Address: NO PO BOX City/Town: b. Mailing Address: City/Town: State: State: VT ZIP: - VT ZIP: - 11B V.S.A. § 2.02 (REV. 12/01/14) American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com DIVISION OF CORPORATIONS Page 1 of 2 FORM CORP-1(N) CORPORATION REGISTRATION (NONPROFIT) Vermont Secretary of State ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION of a Vermont Nonprofit Corporation ARTICLE 5. INITIAL DIRECTORS OPTIONAL AT THIS TIME (REQUIRED ON 1ST BIENNIAL REPORT) ­ IF PROVIDED HERE, MUST PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF 3 a. Director Name: Address: City/Town: E-Mail Address: b. Director Name: Address: City/Town: E-Mail Address: c. Director Name: Address: City/Town: E-Mail Address: CHECK IF APPLICABLE: State: ZIP: State: ZIP: State: ZIP: - This corporation will have more than three (3) initial directors. IF SELECTED ­ MUST ATTACH A COMPLETE LIST WITH SIGNATURES OF ALL ADDITIONAL INITIAL DIRECTORS ARTICLE 6. INITIAL REGISTERED AGENT REQUIRED a. b. Name: Physical Business Address: AGENT'S NORMAL LOCATION DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. Street Address NO PO BOX City/Town: State: VT VT ZIP: - c. d. Mailing Address: City/Town: State: ZIP: - Email: ARTICLE 7. INCORPORATOR(S) REQUIRED ­ SELECT ONE (1) OF THE FOLLOWING The directors listed above in Article 5 are also the incorporators. The incorporator, who is not an initial director of this Nonprofit Corporation, is as follows: Name: Address: City/Town: E-Mail Address: State: ZIP: - ARTICLE 8. EFFECTIVE DATE OF THESE ARTICLES OPTIONAL MAY BE POST-DATED UP TO 90 DAYS FROM DATE OF RECEIPT CERTIFICATION. REQUIRED-MUST BE SIGNED BY ALL DIRECTORS AND/OR INCORPORATOR(S) LISTED ABOVE IN ARTICLES 5 & 8 (11B V.S.A. § 2.02(C)) We hereby certify, under penalty of law (11B V.S.A. §1.29), as the initial directors and/or incorporator(s) of this Nonprofit (as listed above), that the above information is accurate; and that it is provided in duplicate with a Check or Money Order made payable to "VT SOS" in the amount of $125.00. Printed Name of Initial Director/Incorporator Printed Name of Initial Director/Incorporator Printed Name of Initial Director/Incorporator Printed Name of Initial Director/Incorporator Signature Signature Signature Signature Date Date Date Date PLEASE REVIEW INSTRUCTIONS PAGE ON REVERSE BEFORE FILING. 11B V.S.A. § 2.02 (REV. 12/01/14) American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com DIVISION OF CORPORATIONS Page 2 of 2 FORM CORP-1(N) CORPORATION REGISTRATION (NONPROFIT) Vermont Secretary of State ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION of a Vermont Nonprofit Corporation SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS a. This form must be filed in duplicate (1 original + 1 copy ­or-- 2 originals) with a check or money order, payable to "VT SOS," in the amount of $125.00, and a self-addressed stamped envelope. b. This form can ONLY be accepted by Mail or In-person at: Vermont Secretary of State Corporations Division 128 State Street Montpelier, VT 05633-1104 c. Please allow 7-10 business days, or more, from the day that this form received in our office, for processing and (if approved) for this business appear on the website at www.vtsosonline.com, and for evidence of filing to be returned. ***THIS FILING IS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE*** This form CANNOT be accepted by Phone, Fax, or E-mail; however, this filing is now available online: o If you wish to submit this filing electronically, DO NOT fill out this form, please file online at https://www.vtsosonline.com/online/Account?referrer=BF. o Payment for this form also CANNOT be accepted by credit card or e-check (ACH); however, payment by credit card or e-check (ACH) is available by filing online: o If you wish to submit payment by credit card or e-check (ACH), DO NOT fill out this form, please file online at https://www.vtsosonline.com/online/Account?referrer=BF. Online filing normally takes 3-5 business days or less. FORM INSTRUCTIONS Article 1. Required. A corporate name, in accordance with 11B V.S.A. § 4.01: a. must contain the word "corporation," "incorporated," "company," or "limited," or the abbreviation "corp.," "inc.," "co.," or "ltd.," or words or abbreviations of like import in another language; b. may not contain language stating or implying that the corporation is organized for a purpose other than that permitted by 11B V.S.A. § 3.01of this title and its articles of in