Articles of Incorporation - State Variations - Alabama
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF [CORPORATION NAME]
The undersigned incorporator forms an Alabama business corporation under the Alabama Business Corporation Law and delivers this Certificate for filing.
ARTICLE I — CORPORATE NAME
The name of the corporation is [CORPORATION NAME] (the "Corporation").
ARTICLE II — AUTHORIZED SHARES
The total number of shares the Corporation is authorized to issue is [NUMBER GREATER THAN ZERO].
ARTICLE III — INITIAL REGISTERED OFFICE AND REGISTERED AGENT
Alabama street address of initial registered office:
[STREET ADDRESS]
[CITY], Alabama [ZIP CODE]
Alabama county: [COUNTY]
Mailing address of initial registered office:
[MAILING ADDRESS]
[CITY], Alabama [ZIP CODE]
Initial registered agent: [REGISTERED AGENT NAME]
ARTICLE IV — INCORPORATORS
The name and address of each incorporator are:
| Incorporator name | Address |
|---|---|
| [NAME] | [STREET OR MAILING ADDRESS, CITY, STATE ZIP CODE] |
| [NAME] | [STREET OR MAILING ADDRESS, CITY, STATE ZIP CODE] |
ARTICLE V — PRINCIPAL OFFICE AND PURPOSE (OPTIONAL)
The street address of the Corporation's principal office is [STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE ZIP]. Its mailing address is [MAILING ADDRESS, CITY, STATE ZIP].
The Corporation is organized for [PURPOSE].
ARTICLE VI — INITIAL DIRECTORS (OPTIONAL)
The following persons shall serve as initial directors:
| Director | Address |
|---|---|
| [NAME] | [ADDRESS, CITY, STATE ZIP] |
ARTICLE VII — CUSTOM CHARTER PROVISIONS (OPTIONAL)
The following attached exhibits are incorporated into this Certificate of Incorporation: [IDENTIFY EACH SELECTED EXHIBIT BY LETTER AND TITLE].
EXECUTION
The undersigned incorporator executes this Certificate on [DATE].
____________________________________
[INCORPORATOR NAME], Incorporator
SOURCES AND REFERENCES
About this template
- Last updated
- October 23, 2026
- Citations checked
- October 23, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Alabama
- Category
- Corporate & Business
Legal authority
- Ala. Code § 10A-2A-2.01 (formation)
- Ala. Code § 10A-2A-2.02 (certificate contents)
- Ala. Code § 10A-2A-2.07 (forum provisions)
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.
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Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on October 23, 2026.
Ala. Code § 10A-2A-2.01 (checked October 23, 2026): "In order to incorporate a corporation, one or more incorporators must execute a certificate of incorporation and deliver it for filing to the Secretary of State."
Ala. Code § 10A-2A-2.02(a)(1)-(2) (checked October 23, 2026): "(1) a corporate name for the corporation that satisfies the requirements of Article 5 of Chapter 1; (2) the number of shares of stock the corporation is authorized to issue;"
Ala. Code § 10A-2A-2.02(a)(3)-(4) (checked October 23, 2026): "(3) the street and mailing addresses of the corporation’s initial registered office, the county within this state in which the street and mailing address is located, and the name of the corporation’s initial registered agent at that office as required by Article 5 of Chapter 1; and (4) the name and address of each incorporator."
Ala. Code § 10A-2A-2.02(b)(1)-(2) (checked October 23, 2026): "(1) the names and addresses of the individuals who are to serve as the initial directors; (2) provisions not inconsistent with law regarding: (i) the purpose or purposes for which the corporation is organized; (ii) managing the business and regulating the affairs of the corporation; (iii) defining, limiting, and regulating the powers of the corporation, its board of directors, and stockholders; (iv) a par value for authorized stock or classes of stock;"
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