STATE OF ALABAMA
DOMESTIC BUSINESS CORPORATION
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
PURPOSE: In order to form a Business Corporation (formerly
known as For-Profit Corporation) under Section 10A-1-3.05 and
10A-2-2.02 of the Code of Alabama 1975 this Certificate Of
Formation and the appropriate filing fees must be filed with the
Office of the Judge of Probate in the county where the
corporations initial registered office is located. The
information required in this form is required by Title 10A.
INSTRUCTIONS: Mail one (1) signed original and two (2)
copies of this completed form and the appropriate filing fees to
(For County Probate Office Use Only)
the Office of the Judge of Probate in the county where the
corporations registered office is/will be located. Contact the Judge of Probates Office to determine the county
filing fees. Make a separate check or money order payable to the Secretary of State for the state filing fee
of $100.00 and the Judge of Probates Office will transmit the fee along with a certified copy of the Certificate
to the Office of the Secretary of State within 10 days after the Certificate is issued. Once the Secretary of
States Office has indexed the filing the information will appear at www.sos.alabama.gov under the
Government Records tab and the Business Entity Records link you may search by entity name. Your
notification of filing was provided by the Probate Judges Office via a stamped copy and the Secretary of
States Office does not send out a copy. You may pay the Secretary of State fees by credit card if the county
you are filing in will accept that method of payment (see attached). Your corporation will not be indexed if the
credit card does not authorize and will be removed from the index if the check is dishonored.
This form must be typed or laser printed.
1. The name of the corporation (must contain the word corporation or incorporated, or the abbreviation of
one of those words, and comply with Code of Alabama Title 10A-1-5.04):
2. A copy of the Name Reservation certificate from the Office of the Secretary of State must be
attached.
(For SOS Office Use Only)
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3. Street (No PO Boxes) address of principal office of the corporation:
Mailing address of principal office (if different from street address):
4. The name of the Registered Agent:
Street (No PO Boxes) address of Registered Agent:
Mailing address of Registered Agent (if different from street address):
5. Purpose for which corporation is formed:
; the
purpose includes the transaction of any lawful business for which corporations may be incorporated in
Alabama under Title 10A, Chapter 2 of the Code of Alabama.
6. Number of Shares the corporation is authorized to issue:
(Par value is optional information and does not have to be completed.)
Par Value
7. Period of duration shall be perpetual unless stated otherwise by an attached exhibit.
8. The name(s) of the Incorporator(s):
Street (No PO Boxes) address of Incorporator(s):
Mailing address of Incorporator(s) (if
different from street address):
Attach a listing if more Incorporators need to be added.
9. Directors Name:
Street (No PO Boxes) address of Director:
Mailing address of Director(s) - (if different
from street address):
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Directors Name:
Street (No PO Boxes) address of Director:
Mailing address of Director(s) - (if different
from street address):
Directors Name:
Street (No PO Boxes) address of Director:
Mailing address of Director(s) - (if different
from street address):
Attach listing if more Directors need to be added.
10. A director has no liability to the corporation or its shareholders for money damages for any action taken, or
any failure to take any action, as a director, except liability for (A) the amount of financial benefit received
by a director to which he or she is not entitled; (B) an intentional infliction of harm on the corporation or
the shareholders; (C) a violation of Section 10A-2-8.33; (D) an intentional violation of criminal law; or (E)
a breach of the directors duty of loyalty to the corporation or its shareholders.
Attached are any other provisions that are not inconsistent with law relating to organization, ownership,
governance, business, or affairs of the corporation.
Date
(MM/DD/YYYY)
Signature as required by 10A-2-1.20
Typed Name of Above Signature
Typed Title/Capacity to Sign under 10A-2-1.20
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Secretary of State Credit Card Payment Option Sheet: Check with the County Probate
Judges Office in which you will be filing prior to filing to make sure that the credit card
payment and/or expedite payment will be accepted. If the County Probate Office does not
accept either option the options are not available for this filing.
Name of the Corporation:
Card Type:
Service Requested:
(Visa, MC, Discover & AmEx)
$100.00 Certificate of Formation filing fee
$100.00 Expedited Processing fee *
Card Number:
Expiration Mo/Yr:
(MM/YY)
Card Holder Name:
Complete Billing Address:
Street or PO
City
State
Zip
Signature of Card Holder:
MUST be Signature of Card Holder
*Expedited Processing is available at the Secretary of States (SOS) Office for an additional $100.00 fee.
The SOS Office will index a filing within approximately three (3) business days after the date of receipt
from the Office of the County Probate Judge. The fee must accompany the filing when it is submitted to
the County Probate Judges Office we will not be able to search for filings to match with expedite fees
sent separately once they are in the workflow. Call the County Probate Judges Office to determine
whether they will accept expedited fees. If they will not accept the fee, the filing cannot be expedited.
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