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Articles of Incorporation – Domestic Nonprofit
501(c)(3) Compliant Language
(PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY IN INK)
We, the undersigned, acting as incorporators of a corporation under the Act 1147 of 1993 (the Arkansas Nonprofit Act),
Adopt the following Articles of Incorporation of such corporation.
1. The name of the corporation: ______________________________________________________________________________
2. This corporation is: (check one of the following)
Public – Benefit Corporation Mutual – Benefit Corporation Religious Corporation
3. Will this corporation have members? Yes No
4. Power of the corporation: (select A or B)
A. IRS (501)(c)(3) suggested language: 10/29/2007
No part of the net earnings of the corporation shall inure to the benefit, or be distributable to its members, trustees,
officers, or other private persons, except that the corporation shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable
compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth
in previous articles hereof. No substantial part of the activities of the corporation shall be the carrying on of
propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the corporation shall not participate in, or intervene
in (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf or in opposition to any
candidate for public office. Notwithstanding any other provision of these articles, the corporation shall not carry on
any other activities not permitted to be carried on (a) by a corporation exempt from federal income tax under section
51(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or (b) by a
corporation, contributions to which are deductible under section 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the
corresponding section of any future federal tax code.
B. Other as described: _________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
5. The purpose for which this corporation is organized: (select A or B)
A. IRS (501)(c)(3) suggested language: 10/29/2007
Said corporation is organized exclusively for charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes, including, for
such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under 501(c)(3) of the
International Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code.)
B. Other as described: _________________________________________________________________________
6. Distribution of assets on dissolution: (select A or B)
A. IRS (501)(c)(3) suggested language: 10/29/2007
Upon the dissolution of the corporation, assets shall be distributed for one or more exempt purposes within the
meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code,
or shall be distributed to the federal government, or to a state or local government, for a public purpose. Any such
assets not so disposed of shall be disposed of by a Court of Competent Jurisdiction of the county in which the
principal office of the corporation is then located, exclusively for such purposes or to such organization or
organizations as said Court shall determine which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes.
B. Other as described: _________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
7. Corporation’s initial registered agent: _______________________________________________________________________
Name Street Address
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Street Address Line 2 City, State Zip
Arkansas Secretary of State
1401 W. Capitol, Suite 250,
501-682-3409 • www.sos.arkansas.gov
Little Rock, AR 72201
John Thurston
