General Corporation
A general corporation, also known as a “C” corporation,
is the most common corporate structure. A general corporation may
have an unlimited number of stockholders. Consequently, it is usually
chosen by those companies planning to have more than 30 stockholders
or large public stock offerings. Since a corporation is a separate
legal entity, a stockholder's personal liability is usually limited
to the amount of investment in the corporation and no more.
Articles of Incorporation
A Corporation's "Articles of Incorporation" is the
main filing document which begins the corporation's existence
under state law. Once filed, the corporation comes into
existence.
The articles of incorporation declare the desire
of an individual or group to become a corporation. It spells out
certain minimum information about the corporation that is required
by the laws of the state. It may also contain specific information
about the corporation that needs to be made public record, like
restrictions on the transfer of stock.
The level of complexity for a corporation's Articles
of Incorporation can range from very simple to extremely complex.
Generally, most jurisdictions require Articles of incorporation
to contain, at a minimum, information about the following:
- Corporate Name *
- Business address
- Quantity and value of the shares of stock
- Name and address of the Registered Agent.
- Name and Address of initial Directors.
* It must include a name ending such as "Corporation", "Incorporated" or "Company" or its abbreviations.
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