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Articles of Organization

For filing with the state filing office, state of —

Article I · Name

The name of the limited liability company is .

Article II · Principal office

The street address of the company's principal office is . No P.O. boxes.

Article III · Registered agent

The registered agent for service of process is , with a physical address of .

Article IV · Management

The company is .

Article V · Purpose

The company is organized to engage in any lawful business activity permitted under the laws of the state of formation.

Article VI · Organizer

This document is executed by the undersigned organizer:

Signature of organizer
Date

This is a preparation draft, not a state form. Each state has its own official form or online filing flow; use this draft to fill it out. Groundwork is not a law firm and this is not legal advice.

Filing checklist

How your LLC gets filed in your state

  1. 1 · Confirm the name is available Search the business registry on your state's filing site for an exact or confusingly similar match before filing. The name must include "LLC" or an accepted variant.
  2. 2 · Confirm your registered agent Your registered agent must have a physical street address in the filing state and be available during business hours.
  3. 3 · File the Articles of Organization Submit through the state filing office at the state's filing site and pay the state filing fee. Fees change — verify the current amount on the state's site before paying.
  4. 4 · Get your free EIN from the IRS Once the state approves the filing, apply online at irs.gov/ein. It takes minutes and never costs anything.
  5. 5 · Adopt an operating agreement Even single-member LLCs should have one — banks ask for it, and it keeps the liability shield clean.
  6. 6 · Calendar your annual report Most states require an annual or biennial report to keep the LLC in good standing. Check the due date with your state's filing office and set a reminder now.

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