You can provide up to 3 corporate names in order of preference. This saves time if there are any conflicts with using the first selection.
California corporations need to include a "designator" in their names. Examples are: "Inc., Incorporated, Corporation, Limited or Company".
Most corporations simply use the business name, appended by "Inc." e.g. "BUSINESS, INC."
This should be a street address, not a PMB or post office box.
The agent's street address must be listed. A residential or business address can be used, as long as it is not a PMB or P.O. Box.
A Chief Executive Officer or President is required. This office cannot be vacant. This person can be the same person as the CFO (Treasurer) and/or Secretary.
A Secretary must be appointed. This can be the same person as the President, CFO (Treasurer) and/or Vice President.
A Chief Financial Officer (Treasurer) is required and can also be the President, Secretary or Vice President.
Vice Presidents are optional. They can also serve as Secretary or CFO (Treasurer).
This is a "No Par Value" clause typically used in California Articles of Incorporation.
This is a standard clause for assigning a $1.00
Par Value to each share.
If neither of the above options meets your needs, please designate the number of authorized shares and the par value of each share in this area.
California permits shares to be issued for tangible or intangible property (including money paid or services performed, but not future services).
If you are incorporating a Subchapter S Corporation, or think you might elect Subchapter S tax status in the future, it is almost always better to use December 31st as the fiscal year.