• Incorporators must file the Articles of Incorporation, along with the required processing fees, with the Indiana Secretary of State.  Once the filing is officially approved, the business begins its existence, as a separate legal entity.
• First, choose the name of your corporation. The name must be clearly different from the name of another business. So, at no extra charge, Proactive Management will perform three name searches to determine if your desired name(s) are available.
• This name must also include one of the following phrases "corporation," "company," "incorporated," or "limited" or end with an abbreviation of one of the preceding words.  Also, the name may not contain language which says or implies that the corporation is organized for purposes prohibited by law or the Articles.
• The Articles of Incorporation will address:
  • Name and place of residence for each incorporator, signed by the incorporators, or by the chairman of the of the board, or any of its officers.
  • Street address of the registered office and the name of the registered agent at such office. The registered office can be the same as the corporation's place of business and the registered agent can be an officer/owner of the corporation.  The registered agent must be an individual who resides in IN and whose business office is identical with the registered office, a domestic corporation whose business office is identical with the registered office, or a foreign corporation authorized to transact business in IN and whose office is identical with the registered office.
  • The total number of authorized shares;
  • class, and par value (if any) different classes of shares, number of shares in each class.  If there is more that one class of shares authorized, the Articles must prescribe the number of shares in each class and a distinguishing designation for each class. Each series of a class must be given a distinguishing designation. 
  • A description of the preferences, limitations, and relative rights for each class of shares when more that one class of shares is authorized.
  • Unless provided otherwise in the Articles, every corporation has a perpetual duration
  • It may also include the purpose or the purposes of the company
  • The filing can be effective on the date of filing or on such specified delayed effective date not later than 90 days after the filing date

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