Articles of Organization (Massachusetts)
This form is for articles of organization in the State of Massachusetts. The form provided here is simply a basic structure for what you may need in order to apply for your organizations articles.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
William Francis Galvin
Secretary of the Commonwealth
One Ashburton Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02108-1512
Note: If the space provided under any article or item on this form is insufficient, additions shall be set forth on one side
only of separate 8 1/2 x 11 sheets of paper with a left margin of at least 1 inch. Additions to more than one article may be made on a single sheet so long as each article requiring each addition is clearly indicated.
ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION
(General Laws, Chapter 156B)
ARTICLE I
The exact name of the corporation is:
ARTICLE II
The purpose of the corporation is to engage in the following business activities:
ARTICLE III
State the total number of shares and par value, if any, of each class of stock which the corporation is authorized to issue.
WITHOUT PAR VALUE
NUMBER OF SHARES: Common: __________ Preferred: ___________
WITH PAR VALUE
NUMBER OF SHARES: Common: ___________ Preferred: ____________
PAR VALUE: Common: ___________ Preferred: ____________
ARTICLE IV
If more than one class of stock is authorized, state a distinguishing designation for each class. Prior to the issuance of any shares of a class, if shares of another class are outstanding, the corporation must provide a description of the preferences, voting powers, qualifications, and special or relative rights or privileges of that class and of each other class of which shares are outstanding and of each series then established within any class.
ARTICLE V
The restrictions, if any, imposed by the Articles of Organization upon the transfer of shares of stock of any class are:
ARTICLE VI
**Other lawful provisions, if any, for the conduct and regulation of the business and affairs of the corporation, for its voluntary dissolution, or for limiting, defining, or regulating the powers of the corporation, or of its directors or stockholders, or of any class of stockholders:
**If there are no provisions state "None".
Note: The preceding six (6) articles are considered to be permanent and may ONLY be changed by filing appropriate Articles of Amendment.
ARTICLE VII
The effective date of organization of the corporation shall be the date approved and filed by the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
If a later effective date is desired, specify such date which shall not be more than thirty days after the date of filing.
ARTICLE VIII
The information contained in Article VIII is not a permanent part of the Articles of Organization.
a. The street address (post office boxes are not acceptable) of the principal office of the corporation in Massachusetts is:
b. The name, residential address and post office address of each director and officer of the corporation is as follows:
PRESIDENT NAME _____________________________________________
RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS _____________________________________
POST OFFICE ADDRESS ______________________________________
TREASURER NAME _____________________________________________
RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS _____________________________________
POST OFFICE ADDRESS ______________________________________
CLERK NAME _____________________________________________
RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS _____________________________________
POST OFFICE ADDRESS ______________________________________
DIRECTORS NAME _____________________________________________
RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS _____________________________________
POST OFFICE ADDRESS ______________________________________
c. The fiscal year (i.e., tax year) of the corporation shall end on the last day of the month of:
d. The name and business address of the resident agent, if any, of the corporation is:
SIGNED UNDER THE PENALTIES OF PERJURY, this _________ day of ________________________, 20 _________,
___________________________________________________________________, Signature of Applicant.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF AND UNDER THE PAINS AND PENALTIES OF PERJURY, I/we, whose signature(s) appear below as incorporator(s) and whose name(s) and business or residential address(es) are clearly typed or printed beneath each signature do hereby associate with the intention of forming this corporation under the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 156B and do hereby sign these Articles of Organization as incorporator(s) this_____ day of _____________, 20 _____.
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION
(General Laws, Chapter 156B)
I hereby certify that, upon examination of these Articles of Organization, duly submitted to me, it appears that the provisions of the General Laws relative to the organization of corporations have been complied with, and I hereby approve said articles; and the filing fee in the amount of $__________ having been paid, said articles are deemed to have been filed with me this _________ day of __________________ 20 _____ .
Effective date: ______________________________________________
WILLIAM FRANCIS GALVIN
Secretary of the Commonwealth
FILING FEE: One tenth of one percent of the total authorized capital stock, but not less than $200.00. For the purpose of filing, shares of stock with a par value less than $1.00, or no par stock, shall be deemed to have a par value of $1.00 per share.
TO BE FILLED IN BY CORPORATION
Photocopy of document to be sent to:
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
Telephone: _________________________________________________