How to File Articles of Incorporation in New York
In the state of New York, articles of incorporation are referred to as a certificate of incorporation. Businesses in New York are required to file a certificate of incorporation with the New York department of state in order to form a corporation. The company's certificate of incorporation will contain basic information such as the name and address of the New York corporation. Corporations in New York should write a name inquiry letter to the New York department of state prior to filing the certificate of incorporation. This will ensure the legal name of the company listed in the certificate of incorporation is available for use in the state of New York.
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Obtain a fill-in-the-blank certificate of incorporation. Print a certificate of incorporation from the New York department of state website, or call 518-473-2492 to request a certificate of incorporation by mail. Visit the New York department of state's office to pick up a certificate of incorporation in person. The address is One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Ave., Suite 600, Albany, NY 12231-0001.
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Prepare the certificate of incorporation. State the number of shares the company can issue, as well as the length of time that the New York corporation will exist, unless the company will have an unlimited existence. List each incorporator, which may be an adult or business, that is responsible for filing the company's certificate of incorporation with the New York department of state. Designate the New York secretary of state as the company's registered agent in the certificate of incorporation. New York corporations are required to select the New York secretary of state as its registered agent. This means all legal documents served against the company will be sent to the New York secretary of state.
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File the completed certificate of incorporation with the New York department of state. Submit the certificate of incorporation by mail or in person at the New York department of state's office. Fax the certificate of incorporation to 518-474-1418. The New York corporation's existence begins when the certificate of incorporation is filed with the New York department of state.
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Pay the applicable fee to file a certificate of incorporation. As of 2010, it costs $125 to file a certificate of incorporation, plus an additional $10 minimum tax. Payment may be made by debit or credit card, by check or money order. Cash payment is acceptable when filing a certificate of incorporation in person at the New York department of state's office.
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