INSTRUCTIONS
If the document is incorrect, provide contact information where can you be reached for corrections:
Note: Complete and submit the application in duplicate.
If you intend to apply for IRS federal tax exemption as a charitable organization, your articles must contain a purpose
clause and a dissolution of assets provision. Valuable information on 501(c)(3) qualication is on the IRS website,
www.irs.gov
1. Article 1 - Enter the name of the corporation. Pursuant to Idaho Code § 30-21-302, a corporate name must contain
the word corporation, incorporated, company or limited, or an abbreviation thereof, provided however, that if the word
“company” or its abbreviation is used it shall not be immediately preceded by the word “and” or by an abbreviation or
symbol thereof. A corporate name must be distinguishable upon the records of the Secretary of State from any other
formally organized entity, such as corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships and limited liability
partnerships. It is advised that you contact the Secretary of State to check for name availablity before ling.
2. Article 2 - Enter the purpose for which the corporation is organized.
3. Article 3 - Enter the name and physical address in Idaho of the registered agent of the corporation. This address
may not be a PO Box or PMB (personal mail box). A registered agent is the person designated to receive service of
process upon litigation.
4. Article 4 - Pursuant to Idaho Code § 30-30-603, other than a corporation organized for religious purposes, a
nonprot corporation shall consist of no fewer than 3 people. Enter the names and addresses of the initial board of
directors.
5. Article 5 - Enter the name(s) and address(es) of at least 1 incorporator.
6. Article 6 - Enter the mailing address that you would like future reports mailed to.
7. Will the corporation consist of voting members? Mark the appropriate box.
8. Enter where the assets will be distributed upon dissolution of the corporation.
9. The articles of incorporation must be signed by all of the incorporators listed in article 5. Please identify the name
of the signer by typing his/her name opposite the signature.
10. Enclose the appropriate fee (make checks payable to Idaho Secretary of State):
a. The application fee is $30.00. ($50.00 if not typed)
b. If expedited service is requested, add $20.00 to the ling fee.
c. If the fees are to be paid from the ling party’s pre-paid customer account, conspicuously
indicate the customer account number in the cover letter or transmittal document.
Pursuant to Idaho Code § 67-910(6), the Secretary of State’s Ofce may delete a business entity ling from
our database if payment for the ling is not completed.
11. Mail or deliver to:
Ofce of the Secretary of State
450 N 4th Street
PO Box 83720
Boise ID 83720-0080
(208) 334-2301
12. If you have questions or need help, call the Secretary of State’s ofce at (208) 334-2301.
