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COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY ALISON LUNDERGAN GRIMES, SECRETARY OF STATE _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Division of Business Filings Business Filings PO Box 718 Frankfort, KY 40602 (502) 564-3490 www.sos.ky.gov Articles of Incorporation Profit Corporation PAI Pursuant to KRS 14A and KRS 271B, the undersigned applies to qualify and for that purpose submits the following statements: Article I: The name of the corporation is_____________________________________________________________________. Article II: The number of shares the corporation is authorized to issue is ___________________________________________. Article III: The street address of the corporation's initial registered office in Kentucky is _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Street Address (No Post Office Box Numbers) City State Zip Code and the name of the initial registered agent at that office is _______________________________________________________. Article IV: The mailing address of the corporation's principal office is _____________________________________________________________________________________________________. Street Address or Post Office Box Number City State Zip Code Article V: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Name Street Address or Post Office Box Number City State Zip Code _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Name Street Address or Post Office Box Number City State Zip Code _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Name Street Address or Post Office Box Number City State Zip Code Article VI: This application will be effective upon filing, unless a delayed effective date and/or time is provided. The effective date or the delayed effective date cannot be prior to the date the application is filed. The date and/or time is____________________. (Delayed effective date and/or time) I/We declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the state of Kentucky that the foregoing is true and correct. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Signature of Incorporator Printed Name Title Date I, ______________________________________________________________________, consent to serve as the registered agent on behalf of the corporation. Print Name of Registered Agent _______________________________________________ ________________________ ________________________________ _____________________ Signature of Registered Agent Printed Name Title Date (01/12) American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com FILING INSTRUCTIONS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION NAME The corporate name must contain the word "corporation," "incorporated," "company," or "limited," or the abbreviation "corp.," "inc.," "co.," or "ltd." A corporate name must be distinguishable upon the records of the Office of the Secretary of State from any other name on record with the Office of the Secretary of State. SHARES The articles of incorporation shall prescribe the classes of shares and the number of shares of each class the corporation is authorized to issue. If there is more than one class of shares, please do not use form, as articles must set forth a distinguishing designation for each class, and the preferences, limitations and relative rights. REGISTERED OFFICE AND REGISTERED AGENT The registered office of the business entity must be in Kentucky and maintain a street address (a PO Box is insufficient for the registered office address). In order to transact business in Kentucky, the registered agent shall be an individual resident of Kentucky, a Kentucky domestic corporation, a Kentucky domestic non-corporation, a Kentucky domestic limited liability company, a foreign corporation, a foreign non-corporation or a foreign limited liability company authorized to transact business in Kentucky. The registered agent is the individual or business designated to receive service of process in the event the business is party to a legal action. The company seeking formation shall not act as its own registered agent. CONSENT OF REGISTERED AGENT Unless the registered agent signs the certificate, the corporation must deliver with the certificate of authority, the registered agent's consent to the appointment. The registered agent must give written consent to act as agent on behalf of the corporation. If the registered agent is a corporation an officer or the chairman of the board of directors must sign on behalf of the corporation. If the registered agent is a limited liability company and management of the company is vested in one or more managers, a manager must sign on behalf of the limited liability company. If management of the company is vested in its members, a member must sign. The person signing on behalf of the business entity acting as agent must designate the title or capacity in which he or she signs. PRINCIPAL OFFICE ADDRESS The principal office is the office (in or out of this state) so designated in writing with the Office of the Secretary of State where the principal designated office of the business entity is located. This address is where all correspondence from the Office of the Secretary of State (See Document Delivery) will be mailed. DOCUMENT DELIVERY A file stamped postcard will be sent to the principal office address. If the applicant wishes for the document to be sent to an alternate address other than the principal office, a request must be submitted in writing affirming that request. Alternate address requests must be submitted with each document filed with the Office of the Secretary of State. ADDITIONAL ARTICLES OF INCORPRATION OR NEED TO MODIFY THE EXISTING FORM If this form does not comply with the articles of incorporation that you wish to file (ie: additional articles, signatures, etc.), please disregard this form and send a drafted executed copy of the articles of incorporation according to KRS 271B to the address below. WHO MAY SIGN The document must be signed by an incorporator. NUMBER OF COPIES When filing online with the One Stop Business Portal system, no copies are required. If filing via mail or in person, one exact copy of the document with the filing