INSTRUCTIONS: ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION LLC 1
Before filing this form to establish a limited liability company in Missouri, make sure the requested name is available in the state. You can call (573) 751-4153 to check the name’s availability, or you can search online under the Secretary of State.
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State the name of the limited liability company on line 2. The name needs one of the following designations: Limited Company, LC, L.C., L.L.C., or LLC. Do not use any of the following words in the name: corporation, incorporated, limited partnership, L.P., or Ltd.
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State the purpose of the limited liability company in section 2. Then, provide the name and address for the company’s registered agent in section 3. A registered agent can be an individual resident of the state, a domestic company, or a foreign company authorized to conduct business in the state.
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Check the appropriate box in section four to indicate how the limited liability company is managed.
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If there a certain events, a maximum amount of years, or an intended goal for the limited liability company, indicate how and when the LLC will dissolve on section 5. If the company is perpetual, write this term in section 5.
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The limited liability company must have at least one organizer. Provide the names and addresses for all organizers in section 6. Only provide a PO Box if you’ve included a street address first. Attach a separate sheet if more room is needed.
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List the effective date for this document once filed under the Secretary of State in section 7. The effective date cannot extend more than 90 days after the filing date.
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All of the organizers need to sign the bottom of this form along with their printed name and date of signature.
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The filing fee for this form is $105.00. Send the completed forms and filing fee to the following address:
State of Missouri
Secretary of State
Corporations Division
PO Box 778
Jefferson City, MO 65102
