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Certificate Of Incorporation For Exempt (Non-Stock) Corporation - Delaware Division Of Corporations - 2009

Delaware Division of Corporations

401 Federal Street – Suite 4

Dover, DE 19901

Ph: 302-739-3073

Fax: 302-739-3812

Certificate of Incorporation

for Exempt Corporation

Dear Sir or Madam:

Enclosed please find a form for a Certificate of Incorporation for an Exempt Corporation to be filed

in accordance with Sections 102 and 391 (j) of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware. The

fee to file the Certificate is $89.00. If your document is more than 1 page, please include $9.00 for each

additional page. You will receive a stamped “Filed” copy of your submitted document. A certified copy

may be requested for an additional $50. Expedited services are available. Please contact our office

concerning these fees or you may consult our fee chart at Please make your

check payable to “Delaware Secretary of State”.

In order to file as an exempt corporation you must meet the requirements of 391 (j) as follows:

“…the term “exempt corporation” shall be defined as any corporation organized under this chapter that is

not authorized to issue capital and that:

1) is exempt from taxation under § 501(c) of the United States Internal Revenue Code or any

similar provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, or any successor provisions:

2) qualifies as a civic organization under § 8110(c)(1) of Title 9 or § 6840(4) of Title 16;

3) qualifies as a charitable/fraternal organization under § 2593(1) of Title 6;

4) is listed in § 8106(a) of Title 9;

5) is organized primarily or exclusively for religious or charitable purposes; or

6) (i) is organized not for profit and (ii) no part of its net earnings inures to the benefit of any

member or individual.”

For the convenience of processing your order in a timely manner, please include a cover letter with

your name, address and telephone/fax number to enable us to contact you if necessary. Please make sure

you thoroughly complete all information requested on this form. It is important that the execution be

legible, we request that you print or type your name under the signature line.

Thank you for choosing Delaware as your corporate home. Should you require further assistance in

this or any other matter, please don’t hesitate to call us at (302) 739-3073.

Sincerely,

Department of State

Division of Corporations

encl.

rev. 08/09

Certificate Of Incorporation For Exempt (Non-Stock) Corporation - Delaware Division Of Corporations - 2009