Articles of Incorporation Form Nonprofits and Cooperatives Vermont Secretary of State, 26 Terrace Street, Montpelier, VT 05609-1104 (802-828-2386) CORPORATION NAME: Name must end with a proper corporate ending such as "incorporated" Alternate name choice (if first name is not available) Registered agent's name Registered agent's address in Vermont: (street, city and zip) Principal office address: (street, city, state and zip code) Please check only one box: Mutual Benefit (T.11B) Public Benefit (T.11B) Cooperatives are required to include additional information in these articles - please refer to proper statute. Marketing Co-op (T.11,Ch 7) Housing Co-op (T.11,Ch 14) Worker Cooperative (T.11,Ch 8) Railroad Co-op (T.11,Ch 7) Consumer Co-op (T.11,Ch 7) Number of required directors: Public or Mutual benefit corporations (at least 3) Marketing co-op (at least 5) Worker, Housing, Consumer or Railroad co-op (at least 3) DIRECTOR'S NAMES AND ADDRESSES : 1. 2 3. 4. 5. MEMBER'S NAMES AND ADDRESSES: 1. 2 3. (Officers: Unless otherwise stated in the articles a non-profit shall have a president, a secretary, a treasurer, and other officer(s) as appointed by the directors. The same individual may hold all offices except the office of pres & sec) IRS will likely require you to include, in these articles, certain provisions to obtain 501(c)(3) tax exemption. To include these provisions check each box that you want included or attach a separate addendum page. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com For more information contact IRS. PURPOSE: (A corporation is considered to be doing any lawful purpose without being limited to one or more of the following: charitable, benevolent; educational; civic; patriotic; political; religious; social; fraternal; literary; cultural; athletic; scientific; agricultural; horiticultural; animal husbandry; professional; commercial; industrial or trade assn.) No part of the net earnings of the corporation shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributed to its members, trustees, officers, directors or other private persons, except to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered. No substantial part of the activities of the corporation shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the publishing or distribution of statements for any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office. Notwithstanding any other provision of this document, the corporation shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on by a corporation exempt from federal income tax of the IRS code. Dissolution: Upon the dissolution of the corporation, assets shall be distributed for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or shall be distributed to the federal, state or local government for a public purpose. Any such assets not disposed of shall be disposed of by the Court of the county in which the principal office of the corporation is then located, exclusively for such purposes or to such organization(s) as said Court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes. State specific dissolution provisions here, if applicable: (*) Optional information *Anticipated paid staff after (one) 1 Year: No response *Anticipated budget after (one) 1 Year: No response *Anticipated volunteer staff after (one) 1 Year: No response * Do you plan to apply for tax-exempt status with the IRS? Yes No Incorporators Printed Name & Signature: Incorporators postal address Nonprofit corporations are required to file a biennial report the year following incorporation, then every 2 years thereafter, between Jan 1 & Apr 1. FEES: Non-profit corporation ($75.00);Marketing Co-op ($20.00); Other co-ops ($75.00) If a delayed effective date is not specified, it is effective the date it is approved. A delayed date cannot be later than 90 days after the filing. File in duplicate with a self-addressed envlelope. Email address or phone contact: American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com