Articles of Incorporation - Chapter 180

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What You Need

1. Name: The proposed name of the new corporation.
2. Registered Agent: The name and email address of the registered agent and the registered office address.
3. Number of shares of stock authorized: The number of shares of stock the corporation shall be authorized to issue. Some quantity of shares must be authorized.
4. Incorporators: The name and complete address of each incorporator.
5. Drafter: The name of the drafter of this document. The drafter is the person who is completing this document.
6. Signature: The articles of incorporation must be signed by one or more incorporators.
7. Contact: The name, address, email address, and phone number of the contact person for this filing. All communication regarding this filing will be via the e-mail address of the contact person.
8. Payment: Payment can be made with a credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express).
9. Fees: Online Wisconsin Stock For-Profit Corporation filing fee is $100.00. This fee is not refundable.

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Optional Expedited Service - Next Day Processing

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