INSTRUCTIONS: ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION BCA-2.10

“Articles of Incorporation BCA-2.10 Step 1”

Enter the name of the corporation in section 1. Make sure the corporation’s name contains one of the following: “Corporation,” Company,” “Incorporated,” “Limited,” or an abbreviated version. If you reserved the name for the corporation, attach this form.

“Articles of Incorporation BCA-2.10 Step 2”

Enter the name of the corporation’s registered agent in section 2. List the address of the initial registered office below agent’s information.

“Articles of Incorporation BCA-2.10 Step 3”

Provide the purpose of the corporation in section 3. If additional space is needed, attach additional sheets. Make sure the business practice is lawful under the Illinois Business Corporation Act.

“Articles of Incorporation BCA-2.10 Step 4”

Provide the class, number of shares authorized, number of proposed issued shares, the consideration received in the first paragraph of section 4. List the total value of the authorized shares below. In the second paragraph, state information about the preferences, qualifications, limitations, restrictions, and other special information about shares in each class. You’ll likely need an additional sheet for this information.

“Articles of Incorporation BCA-2.10 Step 5”

State the number of directors for the initial board of directors in section 5a. Provide names and addresses for people serving as directors until the first meeting is held by the shareholders in 5b.

“Articles of Incorporation BCA-2.10 Step 6”

State the following estimated values in section 6:

· value of property owned by corporation in following year

· value of property located in Illinois in following year

· gross amount of transacted business during following year

· gross amount of transacted business in Illinois for following year

“Articles of Incorporation BCA-2.10 Step 7”

Each incorporator needs to provide their signature and address at the bottom of the form.

“Articles of Incorporation BCA-2.10 Step 8”

Attach any supplemental forms to this document and figure out your filing fee. The assessed franchise tax is $1.50 per $1,000 on paid-in capital in the state of Illinois. The minimum initial franchise tax is $25, therefore, the smallest filing fee is $175 with the franchise tax and filing fee.

“Articles of Incorporation BCA-2.10 Step 9”

Make a copy of this completed form and all attached documents. Provide the filing fee in a money order or check made payable to Secretary of State. Mail this form to the following address:

Secretary of State

Department of Business Services

501 S. Second St, Rm. 350

Springfield, IL 62756