Write Articles of Organization
Articles of organization are the legal document used to create a limited liability company, or LLC. The laws in each state dictate write articles of organization. Although there are minor differences in the laws from one jurisdiction to the next, the general legal requirements of articles of organization are fairly uniform across the United States. One of the fundamental objectives of the laws surrounding limited liability companies is to make the requirements for creating articles of organization as simple as possible.
Instructions
1. Obtain a standard form or template from the secretary of state's office to write or develop your own articles of organization. These forms are available from the secretary of state's office in the brick-and-mortar world or from the agency's website.
2. Choose a name for the LLC. Make certain that the name is not substantially similar to that of another LLC, corporation or other business operating the state. You can perform a name search to verify compliance with this requirement through the secretary of state's office.
3. Insert the purpose of the limited liability company. You can list a specific operational objective, or you can use a more generalized statement, such as: "ABC, LLC is organized to engage in any activities legally permitted by the laws of the state of XYZ."
4. Add the name of the individual (or individuals) creating the LLC.
5. Designate a person to serve as the manager of the LLC. The manager is the principal officer of the enterprise.
6. Include a street address (not a P.O. box) for the LLC in the state in which it is organized.
7. Identify the resident agent for the LLC in the state organized. A resident agent is the individual designated to accept what is known as service of process, commonly known as "court papers." This individual accepts court papers on behalf of the LLC if the business is sued.
8. Sign the LLC document. In most states, a notarized signature is not required.
9. File the completed LLC paperwork with the secretary of state. The filing fee will vary from state to state.
