Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State Minnesota Nonprofit Corporation | Articles of Incorporation Read the instructions before completing this form. Filing Fee: $90 for expedited service in-person and online filings, $70 if submitted by mail A nonprofit corporation that wishes to apply for tax exempt status under 501(c)(3) to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) cannot use this form for its articles due to the fact that the IRS has additional language requirements. See the instructions for further information. Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 317A Note: A professional corporation governed under Chapter 319B must include an attachment with the following information: (This information is only required if this is a professional corporation.) 1. Statement that the Minnesota firm elects to operate and acknowledges that it is subject to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 319B.01 to 319B.12. 2. List the professional service the corporation is authorized to provide under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 319B, subd 19. The undersigned incorporator(s), in order to form a Minnesota Nonprofit Corporation under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 317A adopt the following: Article I ­ Name of Corporation (Required) Article II ­ Registered Office and Agent (A Registered Office Address is Required) Street Address (A PO Box by itself is not acceptable) The Registered Agent at the above address is: Article III ­ Incorporators (Required) I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath. Incorporator's Name Signature Incorporator's Name Signature Street Address City Date Street Address City Date State Zip State Zip City State Zip Email Address for Official Notices Enter an email address to which the Secretary of State can forward official notices required by law and other notices: Check here to have your email address excluded from requests for bulk data, to the extent allowed by Minnesota law. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State Minnesota Nonprofit Corporation | Articles of Incorporation Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 317A List a name and daytime phone number of a person who can be contacted about this form: Contact Name Phone Number Entities that own, lease, or have any financial interest in agricultural land or land capable of being farmed must register with the MN Dept. of Agriculture's Corporate Farm Program. Minnesota Business Snapshot To better serve Minnesotans, the Secretary of State's Office has created the "Minnesota Business Snapshot," a short and simple survey produced with the input of business owners, business organizations, non-profits, and researchers from across the state. These five questions will take less than three minutes to complete, and you may answer any or all of them. There is no penalty if you choose not to provide this information. However, the answers you do provide will create a useful pool of information for potential customers and inform the analysis of our quarterly "Minnesota Economic and Business Condition Reports". We do not independently verify the answers applicants provide. Again, this survey is voluntary and the answers are considered public data. Thank you. 1. (Select up to one) - How many Minnesota ­ based full time employees (or FTE equivalents) does this entity currently have? 0-5 6-50 51-200 201-500 Over 500 2. (Select all that apply) - Does the owner or a member of the ownership group of this entity self-identify as a member of any of the following communities? Woman Member of a community of color Veteran Member of a disability community Member of an immigrant community 3. (Select up to one) - Using NAICS codes below, please select the code that best describes this entity. If you believe this entity falls into more than one category, please select the category that generates the majority of the entity's revenue. Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (Code 11) Mining (Code 21) Utilities (Code 22) Construction (Code 23) Manufacturing (Codes 31-33) Wholesale Trade (Code 42) Retail Trade (Codes 44-45) Transportation and Warehousing (Codes 48-49) Information (Code 51) Finance and Insurance (Code 52) Real Estate Rental and Leasing (Code 53) Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (Code 54) Management of Companies and Enterprises (Code 55) Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (Code 56) Educational Services (Code 61) Health Care and Social Assistance (Code 62) Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (Code 71) Accommodation and Food Services (Code 72) Other Services (except Public Administration) (Code 81) Public Administration (Code 92) American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State Minnesota Nonprofit Corporation | Articles of Incorporation Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 317A 4. (Select up to one) Is this entity a full time or part time endeavor for those primarily responsible for operating this entity? Full time Part time 5. (Select up to one) - If applicable, what were this entity's gross revenues for the past year? $0 - $10,000 $10,001 - $50,000 $50,001 - $250,000 $250,001 - $1M Over $1M American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com NonprofitAfticlesofIncorporationRev.9/26/2016 INSTRUCTIONS File your business document online by visiting our website at www.sos.state.mn.us. This form is intended merely as a guide for filing and is not intended to cover all situations. Retain the original signed copy of this document for your records and submit a legible photocopy for filing with the Office of the Secretary of State. A nonprofit corporation that wishes to apply for tax exempt status 501(c)(3) to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), should not use this form for its articles due to the fact that the IRS has additional language requirements . Additional information on the language requirements can be obtained from IRS publication 557 at http://www.irs.gov/charities or by calling 1-800-829-1040. A sample