Vermont Secretary of State
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
of a Vermont General Corporation
11A V.S.A. § 2.02 DIVISION OF CORPORATIONS FORM CORP-1(G)
(REV. 07/01/15) Instructions Page CORPORATION REGISTRATION (GENERAL)
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
a. This form must be filed in duplicate (1 original + 1 copy –or-- 2 originals) with a check or money order, payable to “VT SOS,” in the amount
of $125.00, and a self-addressed stamped envelope.
b. This form can ONLY be accepted by Mail or In-person at:
Vermont Secretary of State
Corporations Division
128 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05633-1104
c. Please allow 7-10 business days, or more, from the day that this form is received in our office, for processing and (if approved) for this
business to appear on the website at www.vtsosonline.com, and for evidence of filing to be returned.
***THIS FILING IS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE***
This form CANNOT be accepted by Phone, Fax, or E-mail; however, this filing is now available online:
o If you wish to submit this filing electronically, DO NOT fill out this form, please file online at:
https://www.vtsosonline.com/online/Account?referrer=BF.
o
Payment for this form also CANNOT be accepted by credit card or e-check (ACH); however, payment by credit card or e-check (ACH)
is available by filing online:
o If you wish to submit payment by credit card or e-check (ACH), DO NOT fill out this form, please file online at:
https://www.vtsosonline.com/online/Account?referrer=BF.
Online filing normally takes 1 business day or less.
FORM INSTRUCTIONS
Article 1. Required
a. The Business Name must be Distinguishable in the Records of the Secretary of State (as of 7/1/2015). For more information,
please see:
https://www.sec.state.vt.us/corporations/resources/business-name-availability-rules.aspx
b. A corporation name (including Benefit and Workers’ Cooperative) in accordance with 11A V.S.A. § 4.01:
(1) must contain the word "CORPORATION," "INCORPORATED," "COMPANY," or "LIMITED;" or the abbreviation "CORP,"
"INC," "CO," OR "LTD;" or words or abbreviations of like meaning in another language;
(2) may not contain language stating or implying that the corporation is organized for a purpose other than that permitted
by section 3.01 of this title and its articles of incorporation;
(3) may not have the word "COOPERATIVE" or any abbreviation thereof as part of its name unless the corporation is a
worker cooperative corporation organized under 11 V.S.A. Chapter 8;
(4) may not include any word not otherwise authorized by law.
c. A professional corporation name in accordance with 11 V.S.A. § 825:
(1) must contain the words "PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION," "PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION," "LIMITED," or "SERVICE
CORPORATION;" or the abbreviation "P.C.", "P.A.", "LTD.", or "S.C."
(2) may not contain language stating or implying that it is incorporated for a purpose other than that authorized by 11 V.S.A.
§ 821 and its articles of incorporation; and
(3) must conform to any rule promulgated by the licensing authority having jurisdiction over a professional service described
in the corporation's articles of incorporation.
Article 2b. Optional – If not provided, December will be fiscal year end – Annual Report will be due each year within the first 2.5 months
following the FISCAL YEAR END.
Article 2c. Required- NAICS CODE (preferred) or brief statement of primary goods or services to be provided by this corporation.
a. Professional Corporations: purpose statement must include professional service to be provided.
b. Benefit Corporations: purpose statement must include public benefit to be provided.
Article 3. Required – Primary location where business will be conducted under this business name, or primary location where business records
are kept.
Article 4. Required – Must appoint a registered agent that is either:
a. an individual that maintains a full time residence or regular business office in the state of Vermont, or
b. a business entity (i.e. not a trade name), in the records of the Secretary of State that maintains a regular business office in the
state of Vermont.
Article 5. Required – The number of shares into which the capital stock must be divided is one (1) or more.
Article 6. Required.
Article 7. Required – The names and usual business addresses of all current director (if any).
Article 8. Optional – These articles may be postdated up to 90 days from date of receipt.
Certification: This document must be executed by the incorporator listed in Article 6.
For Questions, please contact the Corporations Division at: corps@sec.state.vt.us
or at (802) 828-2386