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WEST VIRGINIA ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
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7. The corporation is organized as:
NON-PROFIT, NON-STOCK
(If you plan on applying for 501(c)(3) status with the IRS you may want
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to include the attached language that is required by the IRS to be included in your articles of incorporation.)
8. The purpose for which this non-profit corporation is formed is as follows:
(Describe the type(s) of business activity(ies) which will be conducted, for example, “agricultural production of grain and poultry”,
“construction of residential and commercial buildings”, “manufacturing of food products”, “commercial painting.” Purpose may conclude
with words “…including the transaction of any or all lawful business for which corporations may be incorporated in West Virginia.”)
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9. For NON PROFITS ONLY: (Check the statement that applies to your entity)
Corporation will have no members
Corporation will have members
* (see NOTE below)
*NOTE: If the corporation has one or more classes of members, the designation of a class or classes is to be set forth
in the articles of incorporation and the manner of election or appointment and the qualifications and rights of the
members of each class is to be set forth in the articles of incorporation or bylaws. If this applies to your entity, then
you will have to attach a separate sheet listing the above required information, unless it will fit in the space below.
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10. The name(s) and address(es) of the incorporator(s) is (attach additional pages if necessary):
Name
Street Address
City/State/Zip
_______________________________ _____________________________ _________________________________
_______________________________ _____________________________ _________________________________
11. The number of acres of land it holds or expects to hold in West Virginia is:
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12. Contact and Signature Information* (See below Important Legal Notice Regarding Signature):
a. Contact person to reach in case there is a problem with filing:
__________________ Phone # _____________
b. Print name of person who is signing articles of incorporation:
______________________________________
c. Signature of Incorporator:
Date:
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_________________________
* Important Legal Notice Regarding Signature: Per West Virginia Code §31D-1-129. Penalty for signing false
document. Any person who signs a document he or she knows is false in any material respect and knows that the document
is to be delivered to the secretary of state for filing is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined
not more than one thousand dollars or confined in the county or regional jail not more than one year, or both.
Form CD-1NP
Issued by the Office of the Secretary of State
Revised 4/13