DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING ADMINISTRATION CORPORATIONS DIVISION Government Of the District of Columbia P.O. Box 92300 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20090 PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS CORPORATION GUIDELINES NOTE: This is a specimen format for articles of incorporation. You must draft your own articles on plain bond paper to be submitted in duplicate original (Do not fill in this format.) ALSO: A signed statement of the registered agent's consent (executed in duplicate) must be attached to your articles. TO: ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF (NAME OF CORPORATION) DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING ADMINISTRATION CORPORATIONS DIVISION P.O. Box 92300 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20090 I/WE, the undersigned natural person(s) of the age of eighteen years or more acting as incorporator(s) of a corporation existing under the PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION ACT (D.C. Code, 2001 edition, Title 29, Chapter 4), adopt the following Articles of Incorporation: FIRST: The name of the corporation is (NAME OF CORPORATION). SECOND: The period of duration is (state either perpetual or a specified period). THIRD: The purpose for which the corporation is organized is (state only the specific professional purpose for which the corporation is organized). FOURTH: The aggregate number of shares which the corporation is authorized to issue is (number). If divided into classes, insert the number divided into, the description of each class, and the par value, if any, of the shares of each class, or a statement that the shares of any class are without par value. FIFTH: State the preferences, qualifications, limitations, restrictions and special or relative rights in respect to the shares of each class. SIXTH: State that the corporation will not commence business until at least one thousand dollars ($1,000) has been received as initial capitalization. SEVENTH: State the provisions limiting or denying to shareholders the preemptive right to acquire additional shares of the corporation. If there are no provisions, state so. American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com EIGHTH: State the provisions for the regulation of the internal affairs of the corporation. If there are no provisions, state so. NINTH: State the address (including street and number), of its registered office in the District of Columbia and the name of the registered agent of such office. (Post Office box is not acceptable). TENTH: State the number of directors constituting the initial board of directors for the corporation (minimum of one), and the names and addresses (including street, number and zip code) of the person or persons who are to serve as director(s) until the first annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are elected and shall qualify are: NAME (List name(s) initial Director(s)) ADDRESS (List an address for each Director) ELEVENTH: State the name(s) and address of the original shareholder(s) of the corporation. TWELFTH: State that all officers, directors and shareholders shall be licensed professionals as defined by the Professional Corporation Act. THIRTEENTH: The name and address (including street number and name) of each incorporator are: NAME (List name(s) of Incorporator(s)) ADDRESS (List an address for each Incorporator) DATE ________________________________________________________________ Listed Incorporators MUST sign. FEES DUE Filing Fee .........$185.00 MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO D.C. TREASURER File two originally signed sets of articles with the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs For General Information Call: The Corporations Division - (202) 442-4432 Please check our corporate website to view organizations required to register, to search business names, to obtain step-by-step guidelines to register an organization, to search registered organizations, and to download forms and documents. Simply log onto our website at www.dcra.dc.gov, click on “Corporate Registrations” and procedure as prompted. To ensure timely and accurate processing of this document, mail all required forms and payment to: Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Corporations Division P.O. Box 92300 Washington, D.C. 20090 American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com For Overnight Delivery send to: Corporate Bank of America Attention: D.C. Government Wholesale Lockbox # 92300 Mail code MD4-301-18-04 18th floor 225 North Calvert Street Baltimore, Maryland 21202 American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com