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How to Form a Corporation in New York Choose a Corporate Name. ... File Certificate of Incorporation. ... Appoint a Registered Agent. ... Prepare Corporate Bylaws. ... Appoint Directors and Hold First Board Meeting. ... Issue Stock. ... File New York Biennial Statement. ... Comply With Other Tax and Regulatory Requirements.
Key Takeaways. Articles of incorporation is the documents filed with a government body (usually the state) that signifies the creation of a corporation. In the U.S., articles of incorporation are filed with the Office of the Secretary of State where the business chooses to incorporate.
If you fail to file your New York biennial statement, you won't be charged any late fees and New York will not administratively dissolve your LLC. Instead, the New York Department of State will change your LLC's status to ?past due,? meaning you'll lose your good standing.
Articles of incorporation are a set of formal documents filed with a government body to legally document the creation of a corporation. Articles of incorporation generally contain pertinent information such as the firm's name, street address, agent for service of process, and the amount and type of stock to be issued.
Some states require that the articles of incorporation include additional information, such as: the corporation's purpose (which can be a general statement such ?to engage in all purposes permitted by law?) the number of the initial directors. the names and addresses of the initial directors.