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Articles of Organization

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Definition:

Articles of Organizationare filed to register a limited liability company (LLC) with a state. The Articles of Organization require the business to list:

  • The name of the business (usually the name must contain "LLC" or "Limited Liability Company" or some other variant, so it is clear what type of business entity this is).
  • The names of the Members of the LLC
  • The address of the business
  • In some states, the purpose/s of the business, describing the type of activity the business has been formed to conduct
  • The Registered Agent of the business (the person authorized to receive and send official documents
  • Who is managing the business (the members or a manager)
Some states may include additional information or requirements to this list.

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