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Articles of Incorporation Not for Profit Organization

This template provides the foundational legal document for establishing a Not-for-Profit Organization, outlining its purpose, structure, and initial operational guidelines. It should be used when incorporating a new non-profit entity.

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COMPANY LETTERHEAD

{{company_name}}

{{company_address}}

Phone: {{phone}}

Email: {{email}}

Website: {{website}}

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF {{organization_name}}

These Articles of Incorporation are made and entered into on this {{day}} day of {{month}}, {{year}}, by the undersigned Incorporators, for the purpose of forming a Not-for-Profit Organization under the laws of {{jurisdiction}}.

ARTICLE I: NAME

The name of the corporation shall be {{organization_name}} (hereinafter referred to as 'the Organization').

ARTICLE II: DURATION

The period of its duration is perpetual.

ARTICLE III: PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES

The Organization is organized exclusively for {{main_purpose_of_organization}} purposes within the meaning of {{relevant_tax_exemption_clause}} of the {{jurisdiction_tax_act_or_similar}}. The specific objectives for which the Organization is formed are:

1. To {{objective_1}}

2. To {{objective_2}}

3. To {{objective_3}}

No part of the net earnings of the Organization shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to its members, trustees, officers, or other private persons, except that the Organization shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth in this Article III.

ARTICLE IV: POWERS

The Organization shall have all powers granted to non-profit corporations under the laws of {{jurisdiction}}, necessary or convenient to effect its purposes.

ARTICLE V: MEMBERSHIP

The Organization shall have {{membership_structure_details}} members. The conditions for membership, voting rights, and termination of membership shall be set forth in the By-Laws of the Organization.

ARTICLE VI: REGISTERED OFFICE AND REGISTERED AGENT

The street address of the initial registered office of the Organization is {{registered_office_address}}, and the name of its initial registered agent at such address is {{registered_agent_name}}.

ARTICLE VII: BOARD OF DIRECTORS/TRUSTEES

The affairs of the Organization shall be managed by a Board of Directors/Trustees. The number of directors/trustees constituting the initial Board of Directors/Trustees shall be {{number_of_initial_directors}} and their names and addresses are:

1. {{director_1_name}}, {{director_1_address}}

2. {{director_2_name}}, {{director_2_address}}

3. {{director_3_name}}, {{director_3_address}}

Subsequent directors/trustees shall be elected or appointed in accordance with the By-Laws of the Organization.

ARTICLE VIII: DISSOLUTION

Upon the dissolution of the Organization, assets shall be distributed for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of {{relevant_tax_exemption_clause}} of the {{jurisdiction_tax_act_or_similar}}, or corresponding section of any future national tax code, or shall be distributed to the national or local government for a public purpose. Any such assets not so disposed of shall be disposed of by a Court of Competent Jurisdiction of the {{jurisdiction_province_or_state}} in which the principal office of the Organization is then located, exclusively for such purposes or to such organization or organizations, as said Court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes.

ARTICLE IX: AMENDMENTS

These Articles of Incorporation may be amended in the manner provided by the laws of {{jurisdiction}}.

SIGNATURE BLOCK

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned Incorporators have executed these Articles of Incorporation on the date first above written.

_____________________________

{{incorporator_1_name}}

_____________________________

{{incorporator_2_name}}

_____________________________

{{incorporator_3_name}}

WITNESSES:

_____________________________

{{witness_1_name}}

_____________________________

{{witness_2_name}}

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