Articles of Incorporation - State Variations
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF [CORPORATION NAME], INC.
The undersigned incorporator forms a Florida profit corporation under Chapter 607, Florida Statutes, and adopts the following Articles of Incorporation.
ARTICLE I — NAME
The name of the corporation is [CORPORATION NAME], Inc. (the "Corporation").
ARTICLE II — PRINCIPAL OFFICE AND MAILING ADDRESS
Principal-office street address: [STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE ZIP CODE]
Mailing address, if different: [MAILING ADDRESS, CITY, STATE ZIP CODE]
ARTICLE III — PURPOSE
The Corporation may engage in any lawful business for which a corporation may be organized under the Florida Business Corporation Act.
ARTICLE IV — AUTHORIZED SHARES
The Corporation is authorized to issue [NUMBER] shares of common stock.
ARTICLE V — INITIAL DIRECTORS OR OFFICERS (OPTIONAL)
| Name and title | Address |
|---|---|
| [NAME AND TITLE] | [ADDRESS] |
| [NAME AND TITLE] | [ADDRESS] |
ARTICLE VI — REGISTERED OFFICE AND REGISTERED AGENT
Registered agent: [REGISTERED AGENT NAME]
Florida registered-office street address: [STREET ADDRESS, CITY, FLORIDA ZIP CODE]
ARTICLE VII — INCORPORATOR
Name: [INCORPORATOR NAME]
Address: [ADDRESS, CITY, STATE ZIP CODE]
OPTIONAL ARTICLE VIII — EFFECTIVE DATE
These Articles become effective on [DATE].
REGISTERED AGENT'S ACCEPTANCE
Having been named as registered agent to accept service of process for the Corporation at the registered office stated above, I am familiar with and accept the appointment and agree to act in this capacity.
____________________________________
[REGISTERED AGENT NAME], Registered Agent
Date: [DATE]
INCORPORATOR'S EXECUTION
I submit this document and affirm that the facts stated in it are true. I understand that knowingly submitting false information in a document filed with the Florida Department of State may carry criminal penalties.
____________________________________
[INCORPORATOR NAME], Incorporator
Date: [DATE]
FILING NOTES
- The statutory filing fee is $35 for the articles plus $35 for the registered-agent designation and acceptance, for a $70 basic filing total.
- The current Division form lists an optional certificate of status at $8.75. Confirm all optional-copy charges when filing.
- Chapter 607 and the Division's profit-corporation filing form contain no newspaper-publication step for ordinary Articles of Incorporation.
SOURCES AND REFERENCES
About This Template
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.
Important Notice
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Last updated: July 2026
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