Fill and Sign the Michigan Department of Licensing and Form

CSCL/CD-502 (Rev. 8/15)MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS CORPORATIONS, SECURITIES & COMMERCIAL LICENSING BUREAU Date Received This document is effective on the date filed, unless a subsequent effective date within 90 days after received date is stated in the document. EFFECTIVE DATE: Name Address City State ZIP Code Document will be returned to the name and address you enter above.If left blank, document will be returned to the registered office. ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION For use by Domestic Nonprofit Corporations (Please read information and instructions on the last page) Pursuant to the provisions of Act 162, Public Acts of 1982, the undersigned corporation executes the following Articles: The name of the corporation is: ARTICLE IThe purpose or purposes for which the corporation is formed are: ARTICLE II ARTICLE III 1. The corporation is formed upon a bas is. (Stock or Nonstock) 2. If formed on a stock basis, the total number of shares the corporation has author\ ity to issue is . If the shares are or are to be divided into classes, the designation of each class, the number of shares in each class, and the relative rights, preferen\ ces and limitations of the shares of each class to the extent that the designations, numbers, relative rights, preferences, and limitations have been determined are as follows: ARTICLE III (cont.)3. a. If formed on a nonstock basis, the description and value of its real property assets are: (if none, insert "none") b. The description and value of its personal property assets are: (if non\ e, insert "none") c. The corporation is to be financed under the following general plan: d. The corporation is formed on a bas is. (Membership or Directorship) 2. The address of its registered office in Michigan is: 3. The mailing address of the registered office in Michigan if different th\ an above: , Michigan (Street Address or PO Box) (City)(ZIP Code) 1. The name of the resident agent at the registered office is: , Michigan (Street Address) (City)(ZIP Code) ARTICLE IV ARTICLE V The name(s) and address(es) of the incorporator(s) is (are) as f\ ollows: Name Residence or Business Address Use space below for additional Articles or for continuation of previous Articles. Please identify any Article being continued or added. Attach additional pages if needed. I, (We), the incorporator(s) sign my (our) name(s) this day of , Submit with check or money order by mail: Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing Bureau Corporation s Division P.O. Box 30054 Lansing, MI 48909 To submit in person: 2501 Woodlake Circle Okemos, MI Telephone: (517) 241-6470 Fees may be paid by check, money order, VISA, Mastercard or Discover when delivered in person to our office. MICH-ELF (Michigan Electronic Filing System): First Time Users: Call (517) 241-6470, or visit our website at http://www.michigan.gov/corporations Customer with MICH-ELF Filer Account: Send document to (517) 636-6437\ LARA is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids, services and other reasonable accommodations are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS 1. This form may be used to draft your Articles of Incorporation. A document required or permitted to be filed under the act cannot be filed unless it contains the minimum informa tion required by the act. The format provided contains only the minimal information required to make the document fil eable and may not meet your needs. This is a legal document and agency staff cannot provide legal advice. 2. Submit one original of this document. Upon filing, the document will be added to the records of the Corporations, Securiti es & Commercial Licensing Bureau. The original will be returned to your registered office address, unless you enter a different address in the box on the front of this document. Since this document will be maintained on electronic format, it is impor\ tant that the filing be legible. Documents with p oor black and white contrast, or otherwise illegible, will be rejected. 11. FEES: Make remittance payable to the State of Michigan. Include corporation name on check or money order. FILING AND FRANCHISE FEE..........................................\ ....................................................... ........................$20.00 Preparer's Name Business Telephone Number ( ) 10. The Articles must be signed in ink by each incorporator listed in Article V. However, if there are 3 or more incorporator s, they may, by resolution adopted at the organizational meeting by a written instrument, designate one of them to sign the Articles of Incorporation on behalf of all of them. In such event, these Articles of Incorporation must be accompanied by a copy of the resolution duly certified by the acti ng secretary at the organizational meeting and a statement must be pl aced in the articles incorporating that resolution into them. 9. This document is effective on the date endorsed "filed" by the Bureau. \ A later effective date, no more than 90 days after the date of delivery, may be stated as an additional article. 8. Article V - The Act requires one or more incorporators. E ducational corporations are required to have at least three (3) incorporators. The address(es) should include a street number and nam\ e (or other designation), city and state. 7. Article IV - A post office box may not be designated as the address of the registered office. 6. A domestic nonprofit corporation may be formed on either a membership or\ directorship basis. A membership corporation entitles the members to vote in determining corporate action. If formed on a directorship basis, the corporation may have members but they may not vote and corporate action is determined by the Board of Directo\ rs. 5. Article III - The corporation must be formed on a stock or nonstock basis. Complete Article III(2) or III(3) as\ appropriate, but not both. Real property assets are item s such as land and buildings. Personal property assets are items such as cash, equipment, fixtures, etc. The dollar value and descriptio\ n must be included. If there is no real and/or personal property, write in "none". 4 . Article II - The purpose for which the corporation is formed must be included. It is not sufficient to state that the corporation may engage in any activity within the purpose for which corporations may be formed under the Act. 3. This document is to be used pursuant to the provisions of Act 162, P.A. of 1982, by one or more persons for the purpose of forming a domestic nonprofit corporation. Optional expedited service. Expedited review and filing, if fileable, is available for all documents for profit corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships and nonprofit corporations. The nonrefundable expedited service fee is in addition to the regular fees applicable to the specific document. Please complete a separate CSCL/CD-272 form for expedited service for each document submitted in person, by mail or MICH-ELF. 24-hour service - $50 for formation documents a nd applications for certificate of authority. 24-hour service - $100 for any documen t concerning an existing entity. Same day service Same day - $100 for formation documents and applications for certificate of authority. Same day - $200 for any document concerning an existing entity. Review completed on day of receipt. Document and request for same day e\ xpedited service must be received by 1 p.m. EST OR EDT. Two hour - $500 Review completed within two hours on day of receipt. Document and reque\ st for two hour expedited service must be received by 3 p.m. EST OR EDT. One hour - $1000 Review completed within one hour on day of receipt. Document and reques\ t for 1 hour expedited service must be received by 4 p.m. EST OR EDT. First time MICH-ELF user requesting expedited service must obtain a MICH-ELF filer number prior to submitting a document for expedited service. CSCL/CD-901. Changes to information on MICH-ELF user's account must be submitted before requesting expedited service. CSCL/CD-901. Documents submitted by mail are delivered to a remote location for receipts processing and are then forwarded to the Corporation s Division for review. Day of receipt for mailed expedited service requests is the day the Corporation s Division receives the request. R ev. 8/15