Instructions For Form Llc-1 - The Articles Of Organization (Page 2 of 2) in pdf

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

For easier completion, this form is available in a “fillable” version online at the Secretary of State’s website at

The form can be filled in on your computer, printed and mailed to the Secretary of

State, Document Filing Support Unit, P O Box 944228, Sacramento, CA 94244-2280 or can be delivered in person to the Sacramento

office, 1500 11

Street, 3

Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814. If you are not completing this form online, please type or legibly print in

black or blue ink.

FILING FEE: The filing fee is $70.00. Make the check(s) payable to the Secretary of State and send the executed document and filing fee

to the address stated above.

Statutory filing provisions can be found in California Corporations Code section 17051. All statutory references are to the California

Corporations Code, unless otherwise stated.

Pursuant to California Corporation Code section 17375, nothing in this title shall be construed to permit a domestic or foreign limited liability

company to render professional services, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 13401, in this state.

Complete the Articles of Organization (Form LLC-1) 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. Check the appropriate provision indicating whether the agent is an individual

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residing in California or a corporation which has filed a certificate pursuant to Section

of the California Corporations Code. If

an individual is designated as agent, proceed to item 4. If a corporation is designated, proceed to item 5.

Item 4. If an individual is designated as the initial 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 all limited liability company member(s). (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, attach one or more pages setting forth the other matters.

Item 7. Enter the number of pages attached, if any. All attachments should be 8½” x 11”, one-sided and legible.

Item 8. 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.”

Item 9. 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/title.

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).

Item 10. Enter the name and the address of the person or firm to whom a copy of the filing should be returned.

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For further information contact the Business Filings Section at (916) 657-5448.

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