Generic form with which a corporation may record resolutions of the board of directors or shareholders.
Generic form with which a corporation may record resolutions of the board of directors or shareholders.
To submit Form SI-100, you may file it online at the California Secretary of State's website or mail it to the Statement of Information Unit at P.O. Box 944230, Sacramento, CA 94244-2300. For in-person submissions, visit the Sacramento office located at 1500 11th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814.
Articles of incorporation are a set of formal documents filed with a government body to legally document the creation of a corporation. Articles of incorporation generally contain pertinent information such as the firm's name, street address, agent for service of process, and the amount and type of stock to be issued.
While articles of incorporation apply to corporations only, operating agreements are used for limited liability companies (LLCs). Both outline the business structure, ownership, and other basic business information, but they apply to different business forms and are not the same thing.
Businesses receive the filing receipt as part of the kit issued by the state at the time of registration of the company. The document records the date of incorporation, name of the registered agent and registered address, and is required for unsecured and secured line of credit against the business.
To form a corporation in California, Articles of Incorporation must be filed with the California Secretary of State's office. Forms for the most common types of Articles of Incorporation are available on our Forms, Samples and Fees webpage. You may use the form or prepare your own statutorily compliant document.
Articles of incorporation and articles of organization are similar filings, with one primary difference: Articles of incorporation are for companies looking to form a corporation, while articles of organization are for limited liability companies (LLCs) ― an entirely different business classification under the Internal ...
The Publicly Traded Corporate Disclosure Statement form, including instructions for completing the form, is available on the Secretary of State's website at or through our bizfile California portal at Once completed, ...
An S corporation is a corporation that elects to be taxed as a pass-through entity. Income, losses, deductions, and credits flow through to the shareholders, partners or members. They then report these items on their personal tax return. IRS approval is required for the S election status.
Businesses apply for an EIN by preparing Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Form SS-4 and filing it with the IRS. BizFilings can assist with the obtainment of your company's EIN number from the IRS on your behalf.