Vermont Profit Corporation Articles of Incorporation Preparation Worksheet
VERMONT PROFIT CORPORATION ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION PREPARATION WORKSHEET
Use this worksheet to gather information for the Vermont Secretary of State's Business Service Center. It is not an incorporation filing. The Secretary of State offers online registration and recommends checking name availability before investing in materials bearing the proposed name. Complete the actual filing through the current state portal or on the form accepted by the Secretary of State.
1. Filing identity and proposed name
| Item | Information to enter or verify |
|---|---|
| Filing type | ☐ New Vermont general profit corporation ☐ Other corporation type requiring separate review: [____________] |
| Proposed corporate name | [________________________________] |
| Corporate designator selected under 11A V.S.A. § 4.01(a)(1) | [________________________________] |
| Name search completed in Secretary of State database | ☐ Yes, on [__/__/____] ☐ Pending |
| Name satisfies 11A V.S.A. § 4.01 and portal review | ☐ Confirmed ☐ Needs review |
| Filing contact and email | [________________________________] |
The Secretary of State lists general, close, professional, and benefit corporations separately. Check the selected type's additional rules before proceeding. This worksheet gathers the baseline fields in 11A V.S.A. § 2.02 for a general profit corporation.
2. Initial registered office and agent
| Field required by § 2.02(a)(4) | Entry |
|---|---|
| Initial registered office street address | [________________________________] |
| Initial registered agent's name | [________________________________] |
| Initial registered agent's email | [________________________________] |
| Agent confirmed availability to serve at that office | ☐ Yes ☐ Pending |
3. Incorporators
Section 2.02(a)(5) calls for the name and address of each incorporator. Add rows as needed.
| Incorporator name | Address |
|---|---|
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] |
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] |
4. Authorized shares and rights
Record the authorized total and each share class, if any. Section 2.02(a)(6)-(7) requires one or more classes that together have unlimited voting rights and one or more classes, possibly the same, entitled to the corporation's net assets on dissolution.
Total shares authorized under § 2.02(a)(3): [________________]
| Class, if used | Number of authorized shares | Voting rights | Right to net assets on dissolution |
|---|---|---|---|
| [________________] | [________________] | [________________] | [________________] |
| [________________] | [________________] | [________________] | [________________] |
Check: ☐ Class totals equal the authorized total. ☐ The required voting and dissolution rights are addressed. ☐ Any class preferences, limits, or par value have been reviewed under § 2.02(b).
5. Optional provisions for counsel to review
Section 2.02(b) permits some optional provisions, including initial directors, corporate purposes, certain share rights, and limits on director liability subject to statutory exceptions. Record only provisions selected after legal review; the portal may request more information for a special corporation type.
| Possible provision | Draft or decision |
|---|---|
| Initial directors | [________________________________] |
| Purpose or special corporate structure | [________________________________] |
| Share designations, preferences, or par value | [________________________________] |
| Director liability provision | [________________________________] |
| Other provision | [________________________________] |
6. Transfer to the official filing
☐ Confirmed the corporation type and searched the proposed name through the Secretary of State.
☐ Checked every required field in § 2.02(a) against the current online filing or form.
☐ Reviewed all optional text and class rights with counsel before transferring them.
☐ Completed and submitted the Secretary of State filing; retained the receipt and accepted articles.
State filing URL or form used: [________________________________]
Filing date and confirmation number: [__/__/____] / [________________________________]
Official sources
About this template
- Last updated
- October 27, 2026
- Citations checked
- October 27, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Vermont
- Category
- Corporate & Business
Legal authority
- 11A V.S.A. § 2.02(a)-(b) (required and optional articles content)
- 11A V.S.A. § 4.01(a)(1), (b) (corporate name)
Corporate documents govern how a company makes decisions, records them, and handles disputes between owners, directors, and officers. Proper corporate paperwork is what lets a business take advantage of limited liability, pass clean audits, and survive an acquisition or investor review. Skipping formalities like written resolutions and signed consents is one of the fastest ways for a business owner to lose personal asset protection.
Not legal advice
This template is provided for informational purposes. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on October 27, 2026.
11A V.S.A. § 2.02(a)(1)-(5) (checked October 27, 2026): "(a) The articles of incorporation shall set forth: (1) a corporate name for the corporation that satisfies the requirements of section 4.01 of this title; (2) the classes of shares, if any, and the number of shares in each class that the corporation is authorized to issue; (3) the number of shares the corporation is authorized to issue; (4) the street address of the corporation’s initial registered office and the name and email of its initial registered agent for service of process at that office pursuant to 11 V.S.A. § 1655; (5) the name and address of each incorporator;"
11A V.S.A. § 2.02(a)(6)-(7) (checked October 27, 2026): "(6) one or more classes of shares that together have unlimited voting rights; and (7) one or more classes of shares, which may be the same class or classes as those with voting rights, that together are entitled to receive the net assets of the corporation upon dissolution."
11A V.S.A. § 2.02(b) (checked October 27, 2026): "(b) The articles of incorporation may set forth: (1) the names and addresses of the individuals who are to serve as the initial board of directors, and of any other principals the corporation provides;"
11A V.S.A. § 4.01(a)(1) (checked October 27, 2026): "(1) shall 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;"
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