Idaho Business Corporation Articles of Incorporation
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF [CORPORATION NAME]
Before you use this: These articles are for an ordinary Idaho business corporation. They do not include provisions for a benefit corporation, professional corporation, multiple share classes, or special shareholder rights. The Idaho Secretary of State permits drafted articles and also offers its own general business form and filing options.
The undersigned incorporator adopts these articles for an Idaho business corporation.
Article 1. Corporate name
The name of the corporation is [FULL CORPORATE NAME, INCLUDING A PERMITTED CORPORATE DESIGNATOR].
The incorporator has checked the proposed name against the Idaho Secretary of State's records for distinguishability under Idaho Code § 30-21-301 and the corporate designator under § 30-21-302(a).
Article 2. Authorized shares
The corporation is authorized to issue [NUMBER GREATER THAN ZERO] shares of one class designated Common Shares. Each Common Share has one vote on every matter submitted to shareholders. Common Shares share equally in the corporation's net assets available on dissolution after the corporation's liabilities are paid.
Article 3. Registered agent
The corporation designates the following registered agent. The agent has consented to serve.
Agent name: [FULL NAME OF IDAHO REGISTERED AGENT]
Agent type: ☐ Commercial registered agent ☐ Noncommercial registered agent
Idaho street address for service: [STREET ADDRESS, CITY, IDAHO ZIP CODE]
Article 4. Incorporator
| Incorporator's full name | Address |
|---|---|
| [FULL NAME] | [STREET OR MAILING ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP] |
| [ADDITIONAL INCORPORATOR, IF ANY] | [ADDRESS] |
Article 5. Mailing address for Secretary of State correspondence
Corporation mailing address: [ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP]
Adoption and signature
I adopt these articles as an incorporator and submit them to the Idaho Secretary of State for filing.
| Incorporator signature | Printed name | Date |
|---|---|---|
| ______________________________ | [FULL NAME] | [__/__/____] |
Filing contact: [NAME, PHONE, EMAIL]
Official sources
About this template
- Last updated
- October 27, 2026
- Citations checked
- October 27, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Idaho
- Category
- Corporate & Business
Legal authority
- Idaho Code § 30-29-202 (articles of incorporation)
- Idaho Code § 30-29-601(a)-(b) (authorized share classes and rights)
- Idaho Code § 30-21-201 (entity filing requirements)
- Idaho Code § 30-21-301(a) (name distinguishability)
- Idaho Code § 30-21-302(a) (corporate designator)
- Idaho Code § 30-21-404(a)-(b) (registered agent designation and consent)
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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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.
Idaho Code § 30-29-202(a)(2) (checked October 27, 2026): "The number of shares the corporation is authorized to issue;"
Idaho Code § 30-29-202(a)(3)-(4) (checked October 27, 2026): "The information required by section 30-21-404(a), Idaho Code; and (4) The name and address of each incorporator."
Idaho Code § 30-29-601(b) (checked October 27, 2026): "One (1) or more classes or series of shares that together have full voting rights;"
Idaho Code § 30-29-601(b)(2) (checked October 27, 2026): "entitled to receive the net assets of the corporation upon dissolution."
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