Confused about Articles of Incorporation

[blueman]

What is the name of your state? NY

Hi,
Recently we incorporated a new business and are currently going through the process of having organizational meetings, setting up bank accounts, etc.

One thing I am a bit confused about is what actually are the "Articles of Incorporation"?? Is that the same as the Certificate of Incorporation??

When we submitted our request to incorporate with NY state it was all done online. There was no other paperwork required. What I received back was (i) a filing receipt and (ii) A certified copy of the certificate of Incorporation.

The bank requires a copy of our "Articles of Incorporation" and I am not sure what to send.

Advice appreciated!!

Thanks .... Blueman

 

[pmosca]

Confused

You can get samples of some by Googling it...

Here is a good one..
http://www.coollawyer.com/webfront/bizfilings/sample_articles_of_incorporation.php

The certificate is not the same thing.

 

[moburkes]

What is the name of your state? NY

Hi,
Recently we incorporated a new business and are currently going through the process of having organizational meetings, setting up bank accounts, etc.

One thing I am a bit confused about is what actually are the "Articles of Incorporation"?? Is that the same as the Certificate of Incorporation??

When we submitted our request to incorporate with NY state it was all done online. There was no other paperwork required. What I received back was (i) a filing receipt and (ii) A certified copy of the certificate of Incorporation.

The bank requires a copy of our "Articles of Incorporation" and I am not sure what to send.

Advice appreciated!!

Thanks .... Blueman

Are you sure they need that? I've got 2 business bank accounts, and all I provided them was the certificate that was issued by the state. The articles are what you submitted to the state.

 

[ForFun]

One thing I am a bit confused about is what actually are the "Articles of Incorporation"?? Is that the same as the Certificate of Incorporation??

Yes.

It's the document that states whether the corp. is for profit, or not for profit, who the registered agent is, the name of the corp., etc.

 

[blueman]

Thanks for the help. I looked at the certificate of incorporation and there was an additional page which had been sent which was basically the electronic version of the articles of incorporation.

many thanks.