BUSINESS REGISTRATION DIVISION P. O. BOX 29622 RALEIGH, NC 27626-0622 (Revised August, 2017) Form N-01 Instructions for Completing Articles of Incorporation Nonprofit Corporation (Form N-01) Item 1 Enter the complete and accurate corporate name for the nonprofit corporation. The name may include a corporate ending. Item 2 Charitable or religious corporation" means any corporation that is exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or any successor section, or that it is organized exclusively for one or more of the purposes specified in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or any successor section and that upon dissolution shall distribute its assets to a charitable or religious corporation, the United States, a state or an entity that is exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or any successor section. Place a checkmark in item 2 if the proposed nonprofit corporation intends to seek exemption under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Item 3 Enter the name of the initial registered agent. The registered agent must be either an individual who resides in North Carolina; a domestic business corporation, nonprofit corporation, or limited liability company whose business office is identical with the registered office; or a foreign corporation, nonprofit corporation or limited liability company authorized to transact business in North Carolina whose business office is identical with the registered office. Item 4 Enter the complete street address of the registered agent222s office located in North Carolina and the county in which it is located. Enter the complete mailing address of the registered office only if mail is not delivered to the street address stated in Item 5 or if you prefer to receive mail at a P. O. Box or Drawer. Item 5 Enter the name and business address of each incorporator. Item 6 Indicate by checking either (a) or (b) if the nonprofit entity will or will not have members. Item 7 Attach the provisions for the nonprofit regarding the distribution of assets upon dissolution. Form N-14 has sample provisions for your use as a guide. Item 8 Other provisions may address the purpose of the corporation, the limitation of liability, etc. per statutes in Chapter 55 of the North Carolina General Statutes. Item 9 Enter the principal office telephone number and the complete street address of the principal office and the county in which it is located. If mail is not delivered to the street address of the principal office or if you prefer to receive mail at a P.O. Box or Drawer, enter the complete mailing address of the principal office. Item 10 (Optional): This field is being provided in order to assist business entities in identifying its company officials and complying with Federal banking regulations. Item 11 (Optional): The Department offers a free voluntary notification system for which you may choose to participate. If you would like to receive this free service, please provide a business e-mail address in the space provided. Your participation will not result in your e-mail address being viewable on our website. Participation will help us to prevent identity theft in the event an unauthorized person submits a fraudulent document for filing in the name of the business entity. Item 12 The document will be effective on the date and at the time of filing, unless a delayed date or an effective time (on the day of filing) is specified. If a delayed effective date is specified without a time, the document will be effective at 11:59:59 p.m. on the day specified. If a delayed effective date is specified with a time, the document will be effective on the day and time so specified. A delayed effective date may be specified up to and including the 90th day after the day of filing. Date and Execution Enter the date the document was executed. In the blanks provided enter: The name of the entity executing the Articles of Incorporation; if an individual, leave blank. The signature of the incorporator or representative of the incorporating entity. The name of the incorporator or name and title of the above signed representative American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com BUSINESS REGISTRATION DIVISION P. O. BOX 29622 RALEIGH, NC 27626-0622 (Revised August, 2017) Form N-01 State of North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION NONPROFIT CORPORATION Pursuant to 24755A-2-02 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, the undersigned corporation does hereby submit these Articles of Incorporation for the purpose of forming a nonprofit corporation. 1. The name of the nonprofit corporation is: . 2. (Check only if applicable.) The corporation is a charitable or religious corporation as defined in NCGS 24755A-1-40(4). 3. The name of the initial registered agent is: . 4. The street address and county of the initial registered agent222s office of the corporation is: Number and Street: City: State: NC Zip Code: County: The mailing address if different from the street address of the initial registered agent222s office is: Number and Street or PO Box: City: State: NC Zip Code: County: 5. The name and address of each incorporator is as follows: Name Address 6. (Check either 223a224 or 223b224 below.) a.The corporation will have members. b.The corporation will not have members. 7. Attached are provisions regarding the distribution of the corporation222s assets upon its dissolution. 8. Any other provisions which the corporation elects to include are attached. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com BUSINESS REGISTRATION DIVISION P. O. BOX 29622 RALEIGH, NC 27626-0622 (Revised August, 2017) Form N-01 9. The street address and county of the principal office of the corporation is: Principal Office Telephone Number: Number and Street: City: State: Zip Code: County: The mailing address if different from the street address of the principal office is: Number and Street or PO Box: City: State: Zip Code: County: 10. (Optional): Listing of Officers (See instructions for why this is important) Name Address Title 11. (Optional): Please provide a business e-mail address: . The Secretary of State222s Office will e-mail the business automatically at the address provided at no charge when a document is filed. The e-mail provided will not be viewable on the website. For more information on why this service is being offered, please see the instructions for this document. 12. These articles will be effective upon filing, unless a future time and/or date is specified: This is theday of ,20. Incorporator Business Entity Name Signature of Incorporator Type or print Incorporator222s name and title, if any NOTES: 1. Filing fee is $60. This document must be filed with the Secretary of State. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com