Michigan Restated Articles of Incorporation For Use By Domestic Nonprofit Corporations are a set of legally binding documents used to incorporate a nonprofit organization in Michigan. These documents are filed with the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Corporations, Securities, and Commercial Licensing Bureau in order to form a nonprofit corporation in the state. The Michigan Restated Articles of Incorporation For Use By Domestic Nonprofit Corporations include the name of the nonprofit corporation, its purpose, the duration of its existence, the name and address of its registered agent, the name of its board of directors, the number of members of the board, and the number of directors who shall constitute a quorum. Additionally, the articles of incorporation provide information regarding the rights and powers of the corporation, the classes of its members, and the manner in which its assets are to be distributed upon dissolution. There are two types of Michigan Restated Articles of Incorporation For Use By Domestic Nonprofit Corporations: the short form articles of incorporation and the long form articles of incorporation. The short form is for use when the nonprofit does not need to specify certain provisions such as the rights of members or classes of members, while the long form is for use when the nonprofit needs to specify these provisions. Both forms require the signature of the incorporated before they can be filed with the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.