Articles of Incorporation Vermont

To form a corporation in Vermont, you must file articles of incorporation. The form is customizable.

More information about corporate formation can be accessed through the website of the Vermont Secretary of State.

The articles of incorporation must include the following information:

• Name of the corporation
• Type of entity
• Corporate mailing and street address
• Name, street, and mailing address of the registered agent
• Incorporator’s name and address
• The number of shares* authorized by the corporation and their class, rights, and restrictions

*In Vermont, the state does not require you to disclose the par value of the stock. Par value is the price at which a company's shares are initially offered for sale.

Vermont is one of 17 states that recognize the statutory close corporation. Vermont defines a “close corporation” as a corporation with “35 or fewer shareholders.” The articles of incorporation must contain the statement, “This corporation is a close corporation.”