Articles of Incorporation Massachusetts
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To form a corporation in Massachusetts, you must file articles of organization. The form is customizable.
More information about corporate formation can be accessed through the website of the Massachusetts Secretary of State, Corporations Division.
The articles of organization must include the following information:
- Name of the corporation
- Incorporator's name, street, and mailing address
- The number of shares authorized by the corporation
Massachusetts also recognizes the “close corporation,” which is recognized by operation of common law rather than by statute. In Massachusetts, the term 'close corporation' is defined as an entity in which there are “(1) a small number of stockholders; (2) no ready market for the corporate stock; and (3) substantial majority stockholder participation in the management, direction, and operations of the corporation,” (Donahue v. Rodd Electrotype, 367 Mass. 578 (1975) 328 N.E.2d 505).
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Mandatory Additional Filings
In addition, the articles of organization must include the following supplemental information, which is not to be considered a part of the articles:
(1) The street address of the initial registered office of the corporation
(2) The names and addresses of the individuals who will serve as the initial directors, president, treasurer, and secretary of the corporation
(3) The name of its initial registered agent at its registered office
(4) The fiscal year of the corporation that is initially adopted
(5) A brief description of the corporate purpose
(6) The federal tax identification number of the corporation
You may file your articles of organization online.
You can view the state statutes applicable to articles of organization.