Nebraska Business Corporation Articles of Incorporation
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF [CORPORATION NAME]
The undersigned incorporator forms a Nebraska business corporation under the Nebraska Model Business Corporation Act and states the following articles.
Article 1. Name
The corporation's name is [FULL LEGAL CORPORATE NAME].
The name includes a corporate designation permitted by Neb. Rev. Stat. § 21-230.
Article 2. Authorized shares
The corporation is authorized to issue [NUMBER] shares of one class, with a par value of $[AMOUNT] per share.
Article 3. Initial registered office and agent
The initial registered office's street address in Nebraska is [STREET ADDRESS, CITY, NEBRASKA ZIP].
The initial registered agent at that office is [REGISTERED AGENT'S FULL NAME].
Additional mailing address, if used: [________________________________]
Article 4. Incorporators
The name and address of each incorporator are:
| Incorporator | Full name | Street address, city, state, ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | [________________________________] | [________________________________] |
| 2, if any | [________________________________] | [________________________________] |
| 3, if any | [________________________________] | [________________________________] |
Execution
Signed for filing under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 21-203. The signer states the signer’s name and capacity below.
Signature: [________________________________]
Printed name: [________________________________]
Capacity: Incorporator
Date: [__/__/____]
Filing and publication record
Deliver the signed articles through the Secretary of State's accepted filing route. Under § 21-221(a), corporate existence ordinarily begins when the articles are filed, unless a delayed effective date is specified in the filing.
Articles filed on: [__/__/____] Filing reference: [________________________________]
Section 21-2,229(a) separately calls for a notice of incorporation in a legal newspaper of general circulation in the county of the principal office, or, if there is no Nebraska principal office, the registered office, for three successive weeks. The notice must state the corporate name, authorized share number, initial registered office street address and agent name, and every incorporator's name and street address. File proof of publication with the Secretary of State under § 21-2,229(c).
Publication county and newspaper: [________________________________]
First, second, and third publication dates: [__/__/____], [__/__/____], [__/__/____]
Proof filed with Secretary of State on: [__/__/____] Reference: [________________________________]
Official references
About this template
- Last updated
- October 27, 2026
- Citations checked
- October 27, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Nebraska
- Category
- Corporate & Business
Legal authority
- Neb. Rev. Stat. § 21-220(a)-(b) (required and optional articles contents)
- Neb. Rev. Stat. § 21-203(f)-(g) (document execution)
- Neb. Rev. Stat. § 21-204(b) (optional Secretary of State forms)
- Neb. Rev. Stat. § 21-230(a) (corporate name)
- Neb. Rev. Stat. § 21-221(a) (beginning of corporate existence)
- Neb. Rev. Stat. § 21-2,229(a), (c) (incorporation notice and proof of publication)
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.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 21-220(a) (checked October 27, 2026): "The articles of incorporation must set forth:"
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 21-220(a)(2) (checked October 27, 2026): "The number of shares the corporation is authorized to issue"
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 21-203(f)-(g) (checked October 27, 2026): "If directors have not been selected or the corporation has not been formed, by an incorporator"
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 21-204(b) (checked October 27, 2026): "forms for other documents required or permitted to be filed by the Nebraska Model Business Corporation Act but their use is not mandatory"
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