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Corporate Formation

Articles of Incorporation

Drafting Articles of Incorporation manually requires meticulous attention to state-specific requirements, proper formatting of share structures, and careful coordination of registered agent details. Corporate attorneys and paralegals spend hours ensuring compliance with General Corporation Law provisions while managing multiple client formation requests simultaneously.

Automation ROI

Time savings at a glance

Manual workflow2.5 hoursAverage time your team spends by hand
With CaseMark8 minutesDelivery time with CaseMark automation
EfficiencySave 18.8x time with CaseMark

The Problem

Drafting Articles of Incorporation manually requires meticulous attention to state-specific requirements, proper formatting of share structures, and careful coordination of registered agent details. Corporate attorneys and paralegals spend hours ensuring compliance with General Corporation Law provisions while managing multiple client formation requests simultaneously.

The CaseMark Solution

CaseMark automates the entire Articles of Incorporation drafting process, generating state-compliant corporate formation documents in minutes. Simply input your corporation details, share structure, and registered agent information, and receive professionally formatted articles ready for filing with proper execution blocks and all required provisions.

Key benefits

How CaseMark automations transform your workflow

Generate compliant Articles of Incorporation in 8 minutes vs. 2.5 hours manually

Ensure all required provisions including registered agent, share structure, and incorporator details

Maintain consistency across multiple corporate formation filings with standardized formatting

Reduce errors in share authorization and par value calculations with AI-guided inputs

Scale your corporate formation practice by handling more client incorporations simultaneously

What you'll receive

Document Header with Corporation Name
Article I: Name of Corporation
Article II: Corporate Purpose
Article III: Registered Agent and Office
Article IV: Authorized Shares and Stock Structure
Article V: Incorporator Information
Execution and Signature Block

Document requirements

Required

  • Corporate Information Sheet
  • Share Structure Details

Optional

  • State-Specific Requirements
  • Template or Prior Articles

Perfect for

Corporate Attorney
Business Formation Lawyer
Paralegal - Corporate Department
Solo Practitioner
In-House Counsel
Legal Operations Manager

Also useful for

This workflow is applicable across multiple practice areas and use cases

Non-profit organizations require Articles of Incorporation to establish their legal entity status and apply for tax-exempt status under 501(c)(3) or other classifications.

The workflow directly applies to forming non-profit corporations, which use nearly identical Articles of Incorporation with specific purpose language for charitable, educational, or religious missions.

VC and PE attorneys draft or amend Articles of Incorporation to create preferred stock classes with specific rights, preferences, and conversion features required for investment transactions.

Investment transactions frequently require sophisticated share structures in the Articles of Incorporation, including multiple classes of preferred stock with liquidation preferences and anti-dilution protections.

Corporate governance attorneys need Articles of Incorporation to establish the foundational governance structure, including share classes, voting rights, and corporate powers.

Articles of Incorporation define the core governance framework that corporate governance attorneys must reference and potentially amend throughout a corporation's lifecycle.

Securities attorneys draft Articles of Incorporation to establish authorized share capital and stock structure necessary for public offerings, private placements, and securities compliance.

The share authorization and stock structure provisions in Articles of Incorporation are fundamental to securities law compliance and capital raising activities.

M&A attorneys review and analyze Articles of Incorporation during due diligence to verify authorized shares, corporate powers, and potential restrictions on transactions.

Articles of Incorporation are critical due diligence documents in M&A transactions and may need to be amended to authorize merger transactions or create new share classes for deal consideration.

Frequently asked questions

Q

What information do I need to draft Articles of Incorporation?

A

CaseMark requires the corporation name, business purpose, registered agent details with address, share structure (total authorized shares, stock class, and par value), and incorporator information. The platform guides you through each required field to ensure nothing is missed for state filing compliance.

Q

How does AI ensure my Articles of Incorporation are state-compliant?

A

CaseMark's AI is trained on General Corporation Law requirements and generates documents with all mandatory provisions including proper registered agent designations, share authorization language, and execution blocks. The system ensures your articles meet filing requirements while allowing customization for specific business purposes.

Q

Can I customize the corporate purpose and share structure?

A

Yes, CaseMark provides flexible input fields for your specific corporate purpose statement and detailed share structure including multiple stock classes, varying par values, and total authorized shares. The AI formats your custom inputs into legally compliant article provisions.

Q

How long does it take to generate Articles of Incorporation?

A

CaseMark generates complete, filing-ready Articles of Incorporation in approximately 8 minutes after you input the required information. This replaces the typical 2-3 hour manual drafting process, allowing you to handle multiple corporate formations efficiently.

Q

What format will my Articles of Incorporation be delivered in?

A

CaseMark delivers your Articles of Incorporation as a professionally formatted document with proper article numbering, execution blocks, and signature sections ready for the incorporator's signature and state filing. The output includes all required provisions in the standard format expected by state filing offices.

Q

Can I use this for corporations in different states?

A

Yes, CaseMark's Articles of Incorporation template is designed to accommodate General Corporation Law requirements across jurisdictions. You can specify the state of incorporation and registered agent location, and the AI will generate appropriate language referencing your chosen state's corporate laws.

Q

Does this include the registered agent designation?

A

Absolutely. CaseMark includes a dedicated Article III section for registered agent information, capturing both the agent's name and complete street address in the state of incorporation. This ensures your articles meet the mandatory registered agent disclosure requirements for state filing.