Articles of agreement are similar to the articles of corporation that are filed by companies when becoming incorporated. While they bear many similarities, articles of agreement are usually used when creating a non-profit organization. These articles serve as a memorandum to both the state and those involved in the formation and practice of the organization..............
Determining whether your company will be publicly traded or privately owned is one of the most important decisions you will make for your company. There are many benefits to having a publicly traded company, however you relinquish much control of your company to the shareholders. One thing that determines how the relationship between your company and your shareholders is structured if you live outside of the United States is the articles of association............
Whether your business failed to be successful, or you have decided to close up shop for some other reason, you will be approaching business dissolution. As a step in the dissolution of your business, you will probably need to file articles of dissolution. Filing these articles lets your state or other business regulator know that you are no longer running the business, and that it is effectively closed. The articles also show that you have properly closed your business, distributed profits, and otherwise handled the stuff that comes with dissolving your business legally................
If you wish to become an incorporated company in the United States, you have to file articles of incorporation, the equivalent of the UK's articles of association. These articles outline important things usually tied to your company's relationship with it's shareholders, and also what rights those shareholders have, among other things. More importantly, these articles establish your corporation in the U.S. You file your articles of incorporation at your local secretary of state's office in the United States in much the same way that you file articles of organization for an LLC.................
If you are interested in forming a limited liability corporation, or LLC, you have to file articles of organization in order to legitimately run your company. Articles of Organization do not have to be complicated, but they do have to be thought out, and cover the basic points that most states require. For starters, you have to start by listing your new LLC's name and the address of the primary business place. This can be a home office, but it is important that it is a current address. You will then need to list the primary purpose(s) of your LLC. It is helpful to use broad language in your account of business activities, as failing to do so could limit the activities that your LLC can lawfully engage in, and that can limit your corporation considerably...................