INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE:
This form contains only the minimum provisions required by law to be set forth in
Articles of Organization. Additional provisions may be advisable or necessary,
depending on the specific needs of each company. Consideration should be given to
the advantages and disadvantages of forming a limited liability company, and the
legal and tax consequences. You are strongl
y advised to seek legal advice from an
attorney and tax and other business advice from an accountant.
1. File the Articles of Organization, and the domestic limited liability company Initial
Report (Form 973) which contains an agent affidavit and the requisite $100 filing fee
with the Secretary of State’s Office.
2. The Articles of Organization and the Initial Report may be delivered to the Secretary
of State’s
Office in advance, for filing as of any specified date (and any given time on
such date) within 30 days after the date of delivery. Request should be made in
writing and must be submitted along with the Articles of Organization and the Initial
Report.
3. The Articles of Organization cannot be accepted for filing unless an Initial Report
(Form 973) is also filed. Upon filing with our office, you will receive a certificate of
organization. Certified copies are available at a cost of $15 each. Additional
certificates are $20 each.
4. If the Articles of Organization are filed within five working days (exclusive of legal
holidays) after acknowledgment, the existence shall begin asof the time of such
acknowledgment.