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Filing fee The ling fee for this document is $20.
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Payment Please enclose a check or money order payable to the Secretary of State. Articles received
without the appropriate fee will not be accepted for ling. Please do not send cash. NOTICE:
There is a $25 service fee for all checks returned by your nancial institution. Also, to
expedite processing, please do not use staples on your documents or to attach checks.
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Corporation name A word of incorporation must be included in the name per K.S.A. 17-6002. Kansas Statutes
can be reviewed at www.kslegislature.org.
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Resident agent The resident agent is a person or entity that is authorized to accept service of process
(lawsuits) on behalf of the business entity. This does not necessarily mean that the agent
himself/herself is being sued, but that he/she has the authority and responsibility to accept
service of process on behalf of the business.
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Registered ofce The registered ofce is the address where the resident agent is located.
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Mailing address The mailing address is where you would like to receive ofcial mail from the Secretary of
State’s Ofce.
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Incorporators An incorporator can be either an individual or a business. This person or entity is responsible
for the formation of the business created by this ling. The incorporator is not necessarily the
owner and his/her role in the business may cease as soon as the ling is made.
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Directors The directors section (Question 9) must be completed if the incorporator’
s power terminates
once the document is led.
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Signatures If the incorporator is an individual, the signature must match exactly the name listed in the
incorporator’s section (question 8). If the incorporator is a business, the signature of an
individual authorized to sign for the business would be required. Do not enter the business
name in the signature eld.
NOTICE: Not-for-prot Corporations do not automatically qualify for exemption from federal
taxes. In order to qualify for exemption, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requires that the
articles of incorporation contain certain provisions. This form does not contain these requisite
provisions. You may refer to section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code or contact the IRS
at (800) 829-3676 for a copy of the IRS publication 557 or download the publication at
www.irs.com.
ka ns as s ec re tary of state
Not-For-Prot Corporation
Articles of Incorporation
Instructions
Kansas Ofce of the Secretary of State:
Memorial Hall, 1st Floor (785) 296-4564
120 S.W. 10th Avenue kssos@sos.ks.gov
Topeka, KS 66612-1594 www.sos.ks.gov
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K.S.A. 17-6002
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Please proceed to form.
All information on the articles of incorporation
must be complete and accompanied by the
correct filing fee or the document will not be
accepted for filing.
Save time and money by filing your articles
of incorporation online at www.sos.ks.gov.
There, you can also stay up-to-date on your
organization’s status, annual report due date,
and contact addresses.