FILE ONE ORIGINAL (Two if you want a filed stamped copy returned to you.)FILING FEE: $100 (profit) $25 (non-profit) *Fee Waived for Veteran-owned corporationControl # The undersigned, acting as incorporators as governed by WV Code 24731D-2-202 , adopt the following Articles of Incorporation for a West Virginia Agricultural Cooperative Association, according to 24719-4 of the amended Code , which shall be perpetual. Zip Code: State: City: Street: The mailing address of the above location, if different, will be: Located in the County of (required): Zip Code: State: City: Street:2.The address of the principal office of the corporation will be:1.The name of the WV Agricultural Cooperative Associationshall be: [Per 24719-4-6 of the WV Code, the name must include the words223cooperative,224 223co-operative224 or 223co-op224 in the name and the name MUST contain one of the required corporate name endings*per 24731D-4-401 of the West Virginia Code (*see attached instructions for the list of required name endings)]. This name is your official name and must be used in its entirety when in use unless a Trade Name (DBA) is registered with the Office of the Secretary of State, according to Chapter 47-8 of the West Virginia Code.] Zip Code: State: City: Street: The mailing address of the above location, if different, will be: Located in the County of: Zip Code: State: City: Street: 3.The physical address (not a PO Box)of the principal place of business inWest Virginia, if any: Zip Code: State: City: Street: Name: 4.The name and address of the person(agent) to whom notice of processmay be sent, if any, will be: CHECK BOX to indicate you've included one of the REQUIRED CORPORATE NAME ENDINGS (See instructions for name endings). County: County:West Virginia Secretary of State Business & Licensing Division Tel: (304)558-8000 Fax: (304)558-8381 Website: www.wvsos.gov Form CAD-1 Rev. 6/2018 WEST VIRGINIA ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION FOR AN AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION [If "Yes," the corporation must be formed FOR PROFIT and the purpose(s) indicated in Section 10a. above must include a "general public benefit" as set forth in 24731F-3-301(a) of the West Virginia Code. Per 24731F-1-102(c) , 223general public benefit224 means 223a material positive impact on society and the environment taken as a whole, as measured by a third-party standard, from the business and operations of a benefit corporation."].b.Will the incorporation elect to be organized for purposes as a 223Benefit Corporation224 per West Virginia Code 24731F ? ONLYapplicable to "FOR PROFIT" corporations; "NON-PROFIT" corporations CANNOT elect this status. 8.The corporation is organized as (check one below):c.Is the business a Scrap Metal Dealer? 10. a. The purpose for which this corporation is formed is as follows (attach additional pages if necessary): (Describe the type of business activity which will be conducted. Per 24719-4-3 of the WV Code, the association may be organized to "engage in one or more qualified activities in connection with the marketing or selling of agricultural products or the goods and services of its members or those purchased from other persons; or in connection with the manufacturing, selling or supplying to its members of machinery, equipment or supplies; or in securing and disseminating market information; or in the financing directly, through agricultural credit associations, and/or otherwise, the above- enumerated activities; or in any one or more of the activities specified herein." "Agricultural products" are defined as 223horticultural, viticultural, forestry, dairy, livestock, poultry, bee and any farm products, in their natural form or process." "Goods and services" means food and beverages, arts and crafts, woodworking and furniture-making, and recycling, composting and repurposing materials.)9.FOR PROFIT ONLY (Indicate the amount and par value of capital stock issued. If not issuing capital stock, enter zero's "0".): The total value of all authorized capital stock of the corporation will be $. (number of shares x $ value per share) The capital stock will be divided into shares at the par value of $ per share. (number of shares) ($ value)WEST VIRGINIA ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION FOR AN AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONPage 2 6.Website address of the business, if any (ex: yourdomainname.com): 5.E-mail address where business correspondence may be received: Yes No [Proceed to Section 10c.] b.Located in how many West Virginia counties? If "Yes"... a. How many businesses? Yes No Decline to answer* Answer a. and b. below. 7.Do you own or operate more than onebusiness in West Virginia? FOR PROFIT (Proceed to question #9.) NON-PROFIT, NON-STOCK [If you plan to apply for 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, you will need to include specific language that is required by the IRS to be included in your Articles of Incorporation. Complete the Articles of Incorporation for a Cooperative Association with Non-Profit IRS Attachment (Form CAD-1NP ), instead of completing this application.] Yes [If "Yes," you must complete the Scrap Metal Dealer Registration Form (Form SMD-1) and proceed to Section 11.] No [Proceed to Section 11.] *NOTE: If the corporation has one or more classes of members, the designation of a class or classes is to be set forth in the articles ofincorporation and the manner of election or appointment and the qualifications and rights of the members of each class is to be set forth in the articles of incorporation or bylaws. If this applies to your entity then you will need to attach a separate sheet listing the above required information, unless it will fit in the space provided below. Corporation will have NO MEMBERS. Corporation will have MEMBERS (See *NOTE below.)11.FOR NON-PROFIT ONLY (Check the statement that applies to your entity.): Page 3WEST VIRGINIA ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION FOR AN AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION 12.The names and addresses of the incorporators are (must list at least THREE (3) incorporators; attach additional pages ifnecessary): NameAddress City State Zip Code a) b) c) *Important Legal Notice Regarding Signature: Per West Virginia Code 24731D-1-129. Penalty for signing false document.Any person who signs a document he or she knows is false in any material respect and knows that the document is to be delivered to the secretary of state for filing is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars or confined in the county or regional jail not more than one year, or both. Important Note: This form is a public document. Please do NOT provide any personal identifiable information on this form such as social security number, bank account numbers, credit card numbers, tax identification or driver's license numbers. Date: c.Signature of Incorporator: b.Print name of person who is signing articles of incorporation: 15.Contact and Signature Information* (See below Important Legal Notice Regarding Signature): 14.The number of acres of land it holds or expects to hold in West Virginia is: Phone: a.Contact person to reach in case there is a problem with filing:13.Is the organization a "veteran-owned" organization?National Personnel Records Center Military Personnel Records 1 Archives Drive St. Louis, MO 63138 Toll free: 1-86-NARA-NARA or 1-866-272-6272 Phone: 314-801-0800 www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-recordsYou may obtain a copy of your Veterans Affairs Form DD214 by contacting: Yes (If "Yes," attach Form DD214) No CHECK BOX indicating you have attached Veteran Affairs Form DD214 Effective JULY 1, 2015, to meet the requirements for a 223veteran-owned224 organization, the entity filing the registration mustmeet the following criteria per West Virginia Code 24759-1-2a :1.A 223veteran224 must be honorably discharged or under honorable conditions, and2.A 223veteran-owned business224 means a business that meets one of the following criteria:oIs at least fifty-one percent (51%) unconditionally owned by one or more veterans; oroIn the case of a publicly owned business, at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the stock is unconditionally owned by one ormore veterans.Per WV Code 59-1-