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Georgia Corporations
Georgia Non Profit Corporation
Non Profit Corporation Name
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The name shall include the word "Corporation," "Company," "Incorporated,"
"Limited," or an abbreviation thereof. The name shall not exceed 80
characters, including spaces and punctuation. The name may not contain
language stating or implying the corporation is organized for a purpose
other than that permitted by Georgia law or the articles of incorporation.
The name may not contain anything that, in the reasonable judgment of
the Secretary of State, is obscene. The name must be distinguishable
from the other corporation names in the state.
Corporations are formed by filing articles of incorporation with the Secretary of State. The minimum
filing requirements of Georgia law are outlined herein. Many other provisions may, and perhaps should,
be included in the articles. It is very simple to incorporate. The question of whether or not a person or
entity should incorporate is complex. The Corporations Division strongly recommends that filers
obtain professional legal, tax and/or business advice to assure the filer’s goals and intentions are met,
and that requirements of the law are satisfied, both before and after incorporation.
Articles of incorporation must include the information described in O.C.G.A. 14-2-202 (profit) or
O.C.G.A. 14-3-202 (nonprofit). Articles must be submitted on white 8˝x11 paper. An incorporator
named in the articles or the filing attorney should sign articles of incorporation. If the Chairman of the
Board of Directors or corporate officer of a profit corporation has been elected, he or she may sign the
articles. Beneath the signature, the signer should indicate in what capacity he or she is signing.
- Articles of Incorporation containing
the following information
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The exact name of the corporation.
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An article must be included which states:
“The corporation is organized pursuant to the Georgia Nonprofit Corporation Code.”
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The street address and county of the initial registered office and the name of initial registered agent at that office.
The registered office address must be a street address; a post office box, mail drop or mail center is not sufficient.
The registered agent may be an individual or another entity. The registered agent must be able to be personally
located at the registered office. This is the party designated by the corporation to accept notices on its behalf, and to
alert the appropriate corporate personnel.
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The name and address of each incorporator. The incorporator(s) is the person(s) who signs the articles of
incorporation, delivers them to the Secretary of State for filing, and then organizes the corporation.
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The corporation’s initial principal mailing address. The principal office address may be a post office box, unlike
the registered office which must be a street address. The principal mailing address is the address to which any
correspondence from the Corporations Division to the corporation will be sent.
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Articles of incorporation for a nonprofit corporation must include a statement indicating whether or not the
corporation will have members. For example:
“The corporation will have members.” or, “The corporation will not have members.”
- Filling Fees
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