North Dakota BUSINESS OR FARMING CORPORATION ARTICLES of INC are documents filed with the North Dakota Secretary of State that establish a North Dakota business or farming corporation. These articles of incorporation provide the necessary information to the state, such as the corporation's name, purpose, residence address, and the names and addresses of its directors, officers, and shareholders. They also designate the number of shares of stock the corporation is authorized to issue and the classes of shares. The two types of North Dakota BUSINESS OR FARMING CORPORATION ARTICLES of INC are: 1. Standard Articles of Incorporation: This type of article of incorporation is used when establishing a standard business or farming corporation in North Dakota. It requires information such as the corporation's name, type, address, purpose, and authorized number of shares of stock. 2. Professional Corporation Articles of Incorporation: This type of article of incorporation is used when establishing a professional corporation in North Dakota. It requires information such as the corporation's name, type, address, purpose, authorized number of shares of stock, and the specific profession that the corporation is authorized to practice.