Business Articles Template

BUSINESS ARTICLES TEMPLATE

Entity Name:

Corporation LLC Partnership Sole Proprietorship Other:

Effective Date:    Duration:

WHEREAS

WHEREAS, the undersigned founder(s) intend to organize and operate a business under the name set forth above for lawful business purposes within the scope permitted by applicable law; and

WHEREAS, Principal Founder: and Co-Founder: desire to set forth the fundamental articles and operating terms of the entity;

WHEREAS, the parties wish to record the initial structure, capital contributions, and governing provisions in a written instrument to provide certainty to third parties and incoming members or shareholders.

ARTICLE I — NAME AND PRINCIPAL OFFICE

ARTICLE II — PURPOSE

ARTICLE III — REGISTERED AGENT

ARTICLE IV — CAPITAL & CONTRIBUTIONS

Authorized Shares / Units:    Par Value (if applicable):

ARTICLE V — MANAGEMENT & VOTING

SCOPE OF WORK

PAYMENT TERMS

Contracted Amount:

Late Payment Fee:

TERM AND TERMINATION

Term Start Date:    Term End Date:

Termination Notice Period:

CONFIDENTIALITY

Each party shall maintain in confidence all non-public information received from the other party that is designated as confidential or that reasonably should be understood to be confidential given its nature. Confidential information shall not include information that (a) is or becomes public through no breach of this agreement, (b) was known to the recipient without restriction prior to disclosure, or (c) is independently developed without use of the disclosing party's confidential information. Reasonable care shall be used to protect confidential information and it shall be used only to perform obligations under these Articles.

Acknowledgement of Confidentiality: I acknowledge and agree to the confidentiality obligations set forth above.

GOVERNING LAW

This instrument shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of , without regard to conflict of laws principles.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT

These Articles, together with any schedules and exhibits attached hereto, constitute the entire agreement among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior and contemporaneous agreements, understandings and negotiations, whether oral or written, relating thereto. Any amendment or modification of these Articles must be in writing and signed by the parties required by the management provisions herein.

EXECUTION AND CERTIFICATION

The undersigned certify under penalty of perjury that the information contained in these Articles is true, that they are authorized to execute this instrument on behalf of the entity or the founding parties, and that the entity will comply with applicable statutory requirements for formation and record-keeping.

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