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)

