Indiana 04159- Articles of Incorporation are legal documents that are filed with the Indiana Secretary of State to create a business entity or corporation. The articles of incorporation outline the purpose of the corporation, the name of the corporation, the amount of stock it is authorized to issue, the address of its registered office, its board of directors, the incorporated, the agent for service of process, and any other provisions required by the state. There are two types of Indiana 04159- Articles of Incorporation: Standard and Nonprofit. Standard Articles of Incorporation are for a for-profit business entity, while Nonprofit Articles of Incorporation are for a non-profit business entity. Both types of Articles of Incorporation must be signed by the incorporated and filed with the Indiana Secretary of State.