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INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION (LLC-1)

DO NOT ALTER THIS FORM

Type or legibly print in black ink.

Professional limited liability companies are prohibited from forming or registering in California.

• Attach the fee for filing the Articles of Organization (LLC-1) with the Secretary of State. The fee is seventy dollars ($70).

• Make check(s) payable to the Secretary of State.

• Send the executed document and filing fee to:

California Secretary of State

Limited Liability Company Unit

P.O. Box 944228

Sacramento, CA 94244-2280

• Fill in the items as follows:

Item 1.

Enter the name of the limited liability company. The name shall contain the words “ Limited Liability Company,” or

the abbreviations “ LLC” or L.L.C.” The words “ Limited” and “ Company” may be abbreviated to “ Ltd.” and “ Co.” The

name of the limited liability company may not contain the words “ bank,” “ trust,” “ trustee,” incorporated,” “ inc.,”

“ corporation,” or “ corp.,” and shall not contain the words “ insurer” or “ insurance company” or any other words

suggesting that it is in the business of issuing policies of insurance and assuming insurance risks. (Section 17052)

Item 2.

Execution of this document confirms the following statement which has been preprinted on the form and may not

be altered: “ The purpose of the limited liability company is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which a limited

liability company may be organized under the Beverly-Killea Limited Liability Company Act.” Provisions limiting or

restricting the business of the limited liability company may be included as an attachment.

Item 3.

Enter the name of the agent for service of process. The agent for service of process must be an individual residing

in California or a corporation which has filed a certificate pursuant to California Corporations Code Section 1505.

Check the appropriate provision.

Item 4.

If an individual is designated as the agent for service of process, enter an address in California. Do not enter “ in

care of” (c/o) or abbreviate the name of the city. DO NOT enter an address if a corporation is designated as the

agent for service of process.

Item 5.

Check the appropriate provision indicating whether the limited liability company is to be managed by one manager,

more than one manager, or the limited liability company members. Section 17051(a)(5).

Item 6.

The Articles of Organization (LLC-1) may include other matters that the person filing the Articles of Organization

determines to include. Other matters may include the latest date on which the limited liability company is to

dissolve. If other matters are to be included check the box in this item and attach one or more pages setting forth

the other matters.

Item 7.

Indicate the total number of additional pages attached. All attachments should be 8½” x 11” , one-sided and legible.

For informational purposes only, briefly describe the type of business that constitutes the principal business activity

of the limited liability company. Note restrictions in the rendering of professional services by Limited Liability

Companies. Professional services are defined in California Corporations Code, Section 13401(a) as: “ Any type of

professional services that may be lawfully rendered only pursuant to a license, certification, or registration

authorized by the Business and Professions Code or the Chiropractic Act.”

Declaration: The Articles of Organization (LLC-1) shall be executed with an original signature of the organizer. A facsimile or

photocopy of the signature is not acceptable for the purpose of filing with the Secretary of State.

The person executing the Articles of Organization (LLC-1) need not be a member or manager of the limited liability

company.

If an entity is signing the Articles of Organization (LLC-1), the person who signs for the entity must note the exact

entity name, his/her name, and his/her position.

If an attorney-in-fact is signing the Articles of Organization (LLC-1), the signature must be followed by the words

“ Attorney-in-fact for (name of person).”

If a trust is signing the Articles of Organization (LLC-1), the articles must be signed by a trustee as follows:

________________, trustee for_____________trust (including the date of the trust, if applicable). Example: Mary

Todd, trustee of the Lincoln Family Trust (U/T/A 5-1-94).

• Statutory provisions can be found in Section 17051 of the California Corporations Code, unless otherwise indicated.

• For further information contact the Limited Liability Company Unit at (916) 653-3795.

Instructions For Completing The Articles Of Organization (Llc-1)

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