What are examples of Business Formation Documents?

Business Formation Documents Examples per Business Type

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1. Sole Proprietorships
   • Business License
   • Trade Name Registration
   • DBA ("Doing Business As") Filing
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   Partnerships
   • General Partnerships (GP)
     • Partnership Agreement
     • Business License listing all partners
     • Trade Name Registration (DBA) listing all partners
   • Limited Partnerships (LP)
     • Certificate or Registration of Limited Partnership–filed with the secretary of state or similar government body to officially form the LP
   • Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP)
     • Certificate or Registration of Limited Liability Partnership–filed with the secretary of state or similar government body to register the LLP
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   Corporations
   • Articles of Incorporation–filed with the secretary of state or similar government body
   • Certificate of Incorporation–filed with the secretary of state or similar government body
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   Limited Liability Companies (LLC)
   • Articles of Organization–filed with the secretary of state or similar government body
   • Certificate of Incorporation–filed with the secretary of state or similar government body
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   Nonprofit Organizations
   • Articles of Incorporation–filed with the secretary of state or similar government body
   • Certificate of Incorporation–filed with the secretary of state or similar government body
   • In Addition Application for Tax-Exempt Status: Form 1023 or 1023-EZ filed with the IRS to obtain 501(c)(3) status or similar tax-exempt recognition
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   Foundations
   • Articles of Incorporation–filed with the secretary of state or similar government body
   • Certificate of Incorporation–filed with the secretary of state or similar government body
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   Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs)
   • Legal Entity Formation–if the DAO formed a legal entity (e.g., LLC) with the secretary of state or similar government body
   • Other DOA Formation Documents:
     • White Paper
     • Membership or Token Agreement
     • Governance Framework
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   Trusts
   • Trust Deed (or Trust Agreement)–establishing the trust and outlining the roles of the trustors, trustees, beneficiaries, and terms of the trust
   • Certificate of Trust (or Abstract of Trust)–proving the existence of the trust and the trustee's authority
   • Notarized Trustee’s Affidavit–confirming the identity and authority of the trust parties
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   Cooperatives
   • Articles of Incorporation–filed with the secretary of state or similar government body, establishing the cooperative listing its members
   • Bylaws–confirming the creation of the cooperative and specifying the cooperative’s governance and operational rules
   • Membership Agreement–outlining the terms of membership, rights, and responsibilities of cooperative members