Vermont Secretary of State
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION of a Vermont
General Cooperative Association
(Consumers’, Marketing, or Railroad)
11 V.S.A. § 1635 DIVISION OF CORPORATIONS FORM CORP-1(P)
(REV. 07/01/15) Instruction Page CORPORATION REGISTRATION (COOPORATIVE)
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 received in our office, for processing and (if approved) for this
business 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 3-5 business days or less.
FORM INSTRUCTIONS
a. RETURN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO: Required.
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 corporate 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 11 3.01 and its articles of incorporation;
(3) may have the word "COOPERATIVE" or any abbreviation thereof
(4) may not include any word otherwise prohibited by law.
Article 2. Required – Must choose 1, and only 1.
Article 3. Required
- NAICS CODE (preferred) or brief statement of primary goods or services to be provided by this corporation.
Article 4. Required - Primary location where business will be conducted under this business name, or primary location where
business records are kept.
Article 5. Required - The names and usual business addresses of all (minimum 5, 3 of which must be Vermont residents) initial
directors.
Article 6. Required –The name of the initial corporate secretary.
Article 7. Required - Provisions regarding capital stock.
Article 8. Required.
Article 9. Required.
Article 10. Optional – These articles must be postdated up to 90 days from date of receipt.
Certification. This document must be executed by the incorporator listed in Article 10.
For Questions, please contact the Corporations Division at:
corps@sec.state.vt.us or at (802) 828-2386