Expedite this Form: (Select One) Prescribed by: Ohio Secretary of State Central Ohio: (614) 466-3910 Toll Free: 1-877-SOS-FILE (1-877-767-3453) Mail Form to one of the Following: Yes PO Box 1390 Columbus, OH 43216 *** Requires an additional fee of $100 *** www.sos.state.oh.us e-mail: busserv@sos.state.oh.us No PO Box 670 Columbus, OH 43216 INITIAL ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION (For Domestic Profit or Nonprofit) Filing Fee $125.00 THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY STATES THE FOLLOWING: (CHECK ONLY ONE (1) BOX) (1) Articles of Incorporation (2) Profit Articles of Incorporation Nonprofit (3) Articles of Incorporation Professional (170-ARP) (113-ARF) (114-ARN) Profession ORC 1701 ORC 1702 ORC 1785 Complete the general information in this section for the box checked above. FIRST: Name of Corporation SECOND: Location (County) (City) Effective Date (Optional) (mm/dd/yyyy) Date specified can be no more than 90 days after date of filing. If a date is specified, the date must be a date on or after the date of filing. Check here if additional provisions are attached Complete the information in this section if box (2) or (3) is checked. Completing this section is optional if box (1) is checked. THIRD: Purpose for which corporation is formed Complete the information in this section if box (1) or (3) is checked. FOURTH: The number of shares which the corporation is authorized to have outstanding (Please state if shares are common or preferred and their par value if any) (No. of Shares) (Type) (Par Value) (Refer to instructions if needed) 532 Page 1 of 3 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com Last Revised: May 2002 Completing the information in this section is optional FIFTH: The following are the names and addresses of the individuals who are to serve as initial Directors. (Name) (Street) NOTE: P.O. Box Addresses are NOT acceptable. (State) (City) (Zip Code) (Name) (Street) NOTE: P.O. Box Addresses are NOT acceptable. (State) (City) (Zip Code) (Name) (Street) NOTE: P.O. Box Addresses are NOT acceptable. (State) (City) REQUIRED Must be authenticated (signed) by an authorized representative (See Instructions) Authorized Representative (Zip Code) Date (print name) Authorized Representative Date (print name) Authorized Representative Date (print name) 532 Page 2 of 3 American LegalNet, Inc. Last Revised: May 2002 www.FormsWorkflow.com Complete the information in this section if box (1) (2) or (3) is checked. ORIGINAL APPOINTMENT OF STATUTORY AGENT The undersigned, being at least a majority of the incorporators of hereby appoint the following to be statutory agent upon whom any process, notice or demand required or permitted by statute to be served upon the corporation may be served. The complete address of the agent is (Name) (Street) NOTE: P.O. Box Addresses are NOT acceptable. ,Ohio (City) (Zip Code) Must be authenticated by an authorized representative Authorized Representative Date Authorized Representative Date Authorized Representative Date ACCEPTANCE OF APPOINTMENT The Undersigned, , named herein as the Statutory agent for, , hereby acknowledges and accepts the appointment of statutory agent for said entity. Signature: (Statutory Agent) 532 Page 3 of 3 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com Last Revised: May 2002 Instructions for Initial Articles of Incorporation I. Select a name for your corporation. A. The name you choose for your corporation MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR REGISTRATION. (ORC 1701.05) To be considered available for registration, your proposed name must be distinguishable upon the records of the secretary of state from prior registrations of corporations, trade names, limited liability companies, limited liability partnership. A name is not considered distinguishable from another name if it only differs in one or more of the following ways: 1. The use of the word corporation, company, incorporated, limited or any abbreviation of those words. 2. The use of any articles, conjunctions, contraction, abbreviation, or punctuation. 3. The use of a different tense or number of the same word. 4. Phonetic spellings. (i.e., Quick v. Kwik) 5. Use of prepositions. (i.e., Galaxy of Homes v. Galaxy Homes) 6. Use of the same letter or initial. (i.e., A. Cable v. AA Cable) 7. Use of possessive. (i.e., Doyle Motors v. Doyles Motors) PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS LIST IS NOT ALL INCLUSIVE AVAILABILITY OF A NAME MAY BE CHECKED BY CALLING 1-877-SOS-FILE, OR TO ASSURE YOUR PROPOSED TITLE WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR REGISTRATION, YOU MAY FILE A NAME RESERVATION PRIOR TO INCORPORATING. Your proposed name will not be available for registration if it indicates or implies that it is connected with a government agency of the state of Ohio, another state or the United States. The name of the corporation must end with or include "Company", "Co.", "Corporation", "Corp.", "Incorporated", or "Inc." PLEASE NOTE: INCORPORATION UNDER A PARTICULAR NAME IS NOT AUTHORIZATION FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO USE A PARTICULAR NAME. INCORPORATION UNDER A PARTICULAR NAME MEANS THAT THE NAME IS AVAILABLE FOR REGISTRATION PURSUANT TO THE NAME AVAILABILITY STANDARD LISTED ABOVE. II. The articles of incorporation must indicate the city, village or township AND county in which the corporation is to be located. (ORC 1701.04, 1702.04) Note: Entering the effective date is optional. If the date field is left blank, the effective date will be the date the filing is received. If a date is entered, it can not be more than 90 days after the date of receipt. III. The articles must set forth the purpose for which the corporation is formed. (ORC 1701.04) (OPTIONAL IF BOX (1) IS CHECKED) A. A corporation may be formed under this chapter for any purpose or combination of purposes for which individuals lawfully may associate themselves, except that, if the Revised Code contains special provisions pertaining to the formation of any designated type of corporation other than a professional association, as defined in section 1785.01 of the ORC, a corporation of that type shall be formed in accordance with the special provisions. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com B. A corporation formed under Chapter 1702 of the ORC must contain a specific purpose for which the corporation is formed. IV. The articles must indicate the number of shares of stock which the corporation is authorized to issue, together with the express terms, if any, of the shares. (ORC 1701.04(A)(4)). If no express terms stated shares, will be listed as no par value. V. The articles must be accompanied by an original appointment of agent. (ORC 1701.04(D)) VI. The address listed for the statutory agent must contain a street and number. Post office box addresses and "building" addresses i.e., 100 Big Tower are not acceptable. VII. The named statutory agent must acknowledge and accept the appointment of agent. (ORC 1701.07(B)) VIII. The filing fee for articles of incorporation is based upon the number of shares authorized in your articles. If you have authorized 1,500 shares or less in your articles of incorporation, your filing fee will be $125.00. If you wish to authorize more than 1,500 shares, your filing fee can be calculated by the standards set fourth in (ORC 111.16(A)92)). If you need assistance in calculating your filing fee, you may contact 1-877-SOS-FILE VIIII. All of the incorporators must sign the articles of incorporation, and a majority of the same incorporators must sign the original appointment of statutory agent. (ORC 1701.04 and 1701.07) PLEASE NOTE: A "SUBCHAPTER S" STATUS IS A TAX DESIGNATION. A "SUBCHAPTER S" STATUS MUST BE SECURED FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. IN ADDITION, NOTICE OF A "SUBCHAPTER S" ELECTION MUST BE PROVIDED TO THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION (ORC 5733.09 (B)). FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING QUALIFICATIONS OR REQUIREMENTS FOR "SUBCHAPTER S" STATUS, YOU WILL NEED TO CONTACT THE IRS. ORIGINAL APPOINTMENT OF STATUTORY AGENT I. Profit and non-profit articles of incorporation must be accompanied by an original appointment of agent. ORC 1701.07(B), 1702.06(B) II. The statutory agent for a corporation may be : (a) a natural person who is a resident of Ohio, or (b) an Ohio corporation or a foreign profit corporation licensed in Ohio, which has a business address in this state and is explicity authorized by its articles of incorporation to act as a statutory agent. ORC 1701.07(A), 1702.06(A) III. An original appointment of agent form must be signed by at least a majority of the incorporators of the corporation 1701.07 (B), 1702.06(B). These signatures must be the same as the signatures on the articles of incorporation. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com