Texas - Get a Copy of the Article of Incorporation

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Procedure

Apply In Person:

1. To Get a Copy of the Article of Incorporation, the applicant has to approach the U.S. DEPARTMENT of STATE Secretary's office — BUREAU of CONSULAR AFFAIRS link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
10. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
11. The applicant will get the requested article from the office through mail.
12. If required for any changes, the applicant has to visit the office to complete the process.
13. This entire process can be completed within 4 – 5 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Application form
• Passport size photographs
• Identity proof (Driving license, National ID card) (two types of proof document required)
• Address proof (marriage license, citizenship card, etc) (two types of proof document required)
• Business License
• Affidavit of loss (if loss)
• Complaint letter (if stolen)
• Fee receipt
• Any other documents (If required)

Office Locations & Contacts

Bureau of Consular Affairs
U.S. Department of State
600 19th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Link

Eligibility

• Any certified holder who intends to lose or steal or damage their license is eligible to make this application.

Fees

• The fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 4 – 5 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name of corporation
• Name and address of the registered agent
• Type of corporate structure (e.g., profit corporation, non-profit corporation, non-stock corporation, professional corporation, etc.)
• Names and addresses of the initial board of directors
• Number and type of authorized shares
• Duration of the corporation
• Name, signature, and address of the incorporator, who is the person in charge of setting up a corporation

Need for the Document

• Articles of incorporation are a set of formal documents filed with a government body to legally document the creation of a corporation.
• Articles of incorporation generally contain pertinent information such as the firm’s name, street address, agent for service of process, and the amount and type of stock to be issued. The articles of incorporation are used to legally form the corporation.
• If the applicant has lost or stolen or damaged a license needs to get a copy of the license to continue the business legally.

Information which might help

• By filing articles of incorporation, a company can officially become incorporated. Once incorporated, the company may receive favorable tax benefits and can raise capital by issuing stock. In addition, the owners of the corporation have different liabilities over company debts once a corporation is formed.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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Others

• The purpose of the articles of incorporation is to legally form a corporation. The filing submits information to a state agency, and the state agency officially determines whether the corporation can be recognized as a formal company. Once incorporated, the business may receive some different benefits (mentioned below) via its status as a corporation.