INSTRUCTIONS: WASHINGTON NAME RESERVATION

To reserve a name for your business in the state of Washington, you must submit a reservation form to the secretary of state. This article discusses the form to complete by hand or typed in black ink only. The form can be found on the website of the Washington secretary of state. 

Washington Name Reservation Step 1: If you know the expiration date or registration number recorded by the office of the secretary of state, enter these in the top right hand section indicated for this purpose.

Washington Name Reservation Step 2: In section one, you may list up to three of names for your business in order of preference. An LLC must include either that abbreviation or "Limited Liability Corporation" in its name. A profit corporation must include the words "Corporation," "Incorporated," "Company," "Limited" or an abbreviation of any of these words. A Limited Partnership must include those words or "LP," while a Limited Liability Partnership must include those words or "LLP." A nonprofit corporation cannot include any corporate designation.

Washington Name Reservation Step 3: In section two, place a check mark next to the type of entity your business is. The options listed are limited liability company (LLC), profit corporation, non-profit corporation, limited partnership (LP), and limited liability partnership (LLP).

Washington Name Reservation Step 4: Section three asks for the name and address of the person completing the application. If you are filling this form out on behalf of a client, you should give your name and address under "applicant" and theirs under the space for "client."

Washington Name Reservation Step 5: The applicant should sign and date the form. Include their job title and phone number.

Washington Name Reservation Step 6: A filing fee must be submitted along with this document. For every entity except for nonprofit entities, the fee will be $30. The filing fee for a nonprofit entity is $20.

Washington Name Reservation Step 7: If you wish to have processing of your form expedited, include an additional $50 in your payment in order to pay for this. In addition, you should write "EXPEDITE" on the outside of the envelope when filing your application.

Washington Name Reservation Step 8: The name reservation will be valid 180 days after filing has taken place. 

INSTRUCTIONS: ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION-PROFIT MI 500

Draft your Articles of Incorporation using this form in the state of Michigan.  Don’t forget to enter an address and name for correspondence at the top of the form along with any specified effective date. 

“Articles of Incorporation-Profit MI 500 Step 1”

Indicate the domestic corporation’s name in Article I.  Make sure the name uses one of the following designations: Corporation, Incorporated, Limited, Corp., Col., Inc., or Ltd. (or without the periods).

 “Articles of Incorporation-Profit MI 500 Step 2”

State the general purposes of the corporation in Article II.  Make sure the corporation’s activity falls under the Business Corporation Act of Michigan.  An educational corporation must provide specific information.

“Articles of Incorporation-Profit MI 500 Step 3”

In Article III, provide the total number of authorized shares under the corporation.  If there are numerous classes of shares, provide the rights, limitations and preferences in the second section of Article III. 

“Articles of Incorporation-Profit MI 500 Step 4”

Provide the address of the corporation’s registered office in Article IV.  If the address uses a suite number, place the corporation’s name beside the suite number. 

“Articles of Incorporation-Profit MI 500 Step 5”

List the names and addresses of the incorporators in Article V.  A minimum of three incorporators is required for an educational corporation.  Make sure to include street addresses. 

“Articles of Incorporation-Profit MI 500 Step 6”

Only delete Articles VI and VII if they don’t apply to the corporation.  Unless the corporation’s duration is perpetual, provide an estimated duration date in the form. 

“Articles of Incorporation-Profit MI 500 Step 7”

All of the incorporators need to sign the bottom of this form.  Make sure the signatures correspond with the names in Article V. 

“Articles of Incorporation-Profit MI 500 Step 8”

The minimum filing fee for this form is $60.00.  The fee is adjustable, and a corporation with more than 10,000 authorized shares will pay the highest fee: $500 for first 10,000,000 and $1,000 for every additional 10,000,000.  Expedited service will increase the filing costs as well.  If you’re mailing the form, provide a check or money order payable to State of Michigan and send the documents to the following address: 

Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs

Bureau of Commercial Services

Corporation Division

P.O. Box 30054

Lansing, MI 48908

If you deliver the form in-person, use the following address:

2501 Woodlake Circle

Okemos, MI

NSTRUCTIONS: CT STATEMENT OF PARTNERSHIP AUTHORITY

This form is used to form a general partnership in Connecticut and should not be confused with the form required for forming a limited liability partnership.  If you have questions about this form, you need to speak with an attorney. 

“CT Statement of Partnership Authority Step 1”

Provide the name and address of the filing party along with the city, state, and zip in the heading of the document.  Confirmation will be sent to this address from the Secretary of the State. 

“CT Statement of Partnership Authority Step 2”

Provide the name of the partnership in the first part of this form.  Make sure the name of the partnership is not already used within the state of Connecticut. 

“CT Statement of Partnership Authority Step 3”

Include the street address of the chief executive office for the partnership in part 2.  Include the street number, street, city, state, and zip code. 

“CT Statement of Partnership Authority Step 4”

If the partnership has an office in the state of Connecticut, provide the street address in part 3.  Include the street and street number, city, state, and zip code. 

“CT Statement of Partnership Authority Step 5”

If the partnership has an agent, provide their name and mailing address in part 4.  Otherwise, attach a separate sheet and include the names of all the partners and their mailing addresses. 

“CT Statement of Partnership Authority Step 6”

Each partner must provide a signature at the end of this form.  They also need to print their name beside their signature.  Provide the date when the signatures were provided on this form. 

“CT Statement of Partnership Authority Step 7”

The filing fee for this form is $120.  Provide a check and make it payable to the Secretary of the State.  You can choose to send the document by mail or deliver the form personally to the Secretary of the State.  If you’re mailing the form, use the following address:

Commercial Recording Division

Connecticut Secretary of the State

P.O. Box 150470

Hartford, CT 06115-0470

If you’re delivering the form, use this address instead:

Commercial Recording Division

Connecticut Secretary of the State

30 Trinity Street

Hartford, CT 06106

INSTRUCTIONS: SD DOMESTIC CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

Use this form to register a limited partnership in the state of South Dakota.  Consult with an attorney before completing this form. 

“SD Domestic Certificate of Limited Partnership Step 1”

The applicant needs to provide their phone number and fax number in the box at the top of the form. 

“SD Domestic Certificate of Limited Partnership Step 2”

List the name of the limited partnership in section 1.  Make sure the name is distinguishable from other business names in South Dakota.  Also, include the phrase “limited partnership” in the name or an abbreviation of the term. 

“SD Domestic Certificate of Limited Partnership Step 3”

Enter the street address of the limited Partnership’s South Dakota office in section 2 of this form.  If the mailing address is different, provide this address as well. 

“SD Domestic Certificate of Limited Partnership Step 4”

List the name, street address, and mailing address for the limited partnership’s registered agent in section 3.  If the limited partnership elected a commercial registered agent, provide the CRA number in the box provided in section 3. 

“SD Domestic Certificate of Limited Partnership Step 5”

List the name and addresses for each general partner in section 4.  If additional space is needed, attach a separate sheet.

“SD Domestic Certificate of Limited Partnership Step 6”

If there is an estimated date of dissolution, provide the date in section 5.  Otherwise, leave the line blank.  If there are any other provisions the general partners want to include, state the matters in section 6.  If additional space is needed, attach a separate sheet. 

“SD Domestic Certificate of Limited Partnership Step 7”

All of the general partners need to sign this form.  They also need to provide their printed name and date of signature. 

“SD Domestic Certificate of Limited Partnership Step 8”

The filing fee for this form is $125.  Make the check payable to Secretary of State.  You need to make a photocopy of the original, completed form and mail the forms and filing fee to the following address: 

Secretary of State Office

500 E Capitol Ave

Pierre, SD 57501

INSTRUCTIONS: ARTICLE OF AMENDMENT (CORPORATION) ID 210

A corporation can use this form to amend the original Articles of Incorporation.  The corporation has the option to draft their own Articles of Amendment.  If so, consult with an attorney.  The filing part should provide their telephone number in the top of the instructions on page 2 in case there are any mistakes in the form.

“Article of Amendment (Corporation) ID 210 Step 1”

Enter the corporation’s name on line 1 as it appears under the Secretary of State.  If the corporation has dissolved and the name is unavailable, this form must be used as a change of corporate name. 

“Article of Amendment (Corporation) ID 210 Step 2”

Provide the amended text of each article in line 2.  If the text cannot fit within the space provided in this form, the filing party needs to draft their own amendment.  If the corporation is changing its name, make sure the new name complies with requirements under state code. 

“Article of Amendment (Corporation) ID 210 Step 3”

Provide the date when the amendments were voted and approved by the incorporators on line 3. 

“Article of Amendment (Corporation) ID 210 Step 4”

Check the appropriate box in line 4.  If the amendments do not require action form the shareholders, check box 1.  If the corporation is new and has yet to issue shares, check the appropriate box under option 2.  The filing party will generally check box 3 indicating the shareholders approved the amendments. 

“Article of Amendment (Corporation) ID 210 Step 5”

The filing party needs to provide their signature, printed, name, capacity, and date of signature at the bottom of the form. 

“Article of Amendment (Corporation) ID 210 Step 6”

Make a copy of this form and include a filing fee of $30.00 if you typed the application.  If the applicant is not typed, provide a filing fee of $50.00.  Expedited service requires an additional $20.00.  Make the fees payable to Secretary of State. 

“Article of Amendment (Corporation) ID 210 Step 7”

Deliver or mail the copies and filing fee to the following address:

Office of the Secretary of State

450 N 4^th Street

PO Box 83720

Boise, ID 83720-0080