How to Incorporate in Idaho
To incorporate in Idaho, you must submit Articles of Incorporation. This article provides details on what to include in the Articles of Incorporation, the amount of the incorporation fee, and where to send the incorporation documents and fee.
Information necessary to prepare Articles of Incorporation
Articles of incorporation for profit corporations in Idaho must contain the following information:
Article I. The name of the corporation.
a corporate name must contain the word corporation, incorporated, company or limited, or an abbreviation thereof, provided however, that if the word “company” or its abbreviation is used it shall not be immediately preceded by the word “and” or by an abbreviation or symbol thereof. A corporate name must be distinguishable upon the records of the Secretary of State from any other formally organized entity, such as corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships and limited liability partnerships. It is advised that you contact the Secretary of State to check for name availability before filing.
Article II. The number of shares the corporation is authorized to issue (minimum one share for a general corporation).
Article III. The name and street address of the Registered Agent. A Registered Agent is the person responsible for sending and receiving corporate documents and correspondence, on behalf of the corporation. This person must be located at an Idaho street address.
Article IV. State the name and complete address (including city, state, and zip code) of each incorporator of the corporation.
The incorporator is the individual who is filing the Articles of Incorporation and any other official documents required by the state (his/her duties are completed once the corporation is incorporated).
Article V The mailing address of the corporation.
The Articles of Incorporation must be signed by at least one Incorporator.
Incorporation Process
To incorporate a business in Idaho, you can complete the online fillable form or print out and send in the PDF form.
Incorporation Fees
Articles of incorporation Filing Fee: The fee for filing is $100 if typed, $120 if not typed, with an additional $20 if you want an expedited review. If the fees are to be paid from the filing party’s pre-paid customer account, conspicuously indicate the customer account number in the cover letter or transmittal document.
Contact Information:
Address: Idaho Secretary of State, 450 N 4th Street, PO Box 83720, Boise ID 83720-0080
Phone: (208) 334-2301
For more information on incorporation in Idaho, and other corporate actions (change of address, dissolution, etc.), see the Idaho Business Entities Division website.
For more details on how to incorporate a business, you can refer to this article on How to Incorporate a business, which includes information on how to incorporate in every U.S. state.
Disclaimer. The information in this article is not intended to be, nor should it be relied upon, as legal advice. The author makes no claims about the completeness or accuracy of this information; states change regulations. fees, and names of documents and this article may not have the most up to date information regarding incorporation in a specific state. Your situation may be more complex and require additional information for your state.
Some states have several incorporation forms, depending upon the type of corporation. Be sure to read carefully both in this information and on your state's website, to determine the best corporation form for your business.
Before you submit incorporation documents or fees to your state, check your state's Secretary of State (business division) website or consult with your legal advisor.
Information necessary to prepare Articles of Incorporation
Articles of incorporation for profit corporations in Idaho must contain the following information:
Article I. The name of the corporation.
a corporate name must contain the word corporation, incorporated, company or limited, or an abbreviation thereof, provided however, that if the word “company” or its abbreviation is used it shall not be immediately preceded by the word “and” or by an abbreviation or symbol thereof. A corporate name must be distinguishable upon the records of the Secretary of State from any other formally organized entity, such as corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships and limited liability partnerships. It is advised that you contact the Secretary of State to check for name availability before filing.
Article II. The number of shares the corporation is authorized to issue (minimum one share for a general corporation).
Article III. The name and street address of the Registered Agent. A Registered Agent is the person responsible for sending and receiving corporate documents and correspondence, on behalf of the corporation. This person must be located at an Idaho street address.
Article IV. State the name and complete address (including city, state, and zip code) of each incorporator of the corporation.
The incorporator is the individual who is filing the Articles of Incorporation and any other official documents required by the state (his/her duties are completed once the corporation is incorporated).
Article V The mailing address of the corporation.
The Articles of Incorporation must be signed by at least one Incorporator.
Incorporation Process
To incorporate a business in Idaho, you can complete the online fillable form or print out and send in the PDF form.
Incorporation Fees
Articles of incorporation Filing Fee: The fee for filing is $100 if typed, $120 if not typed, with an additional $20 if you want an expedited review. If the fees are to be paid from the filing party’s pre-paid customer account, conspicuously indicate the customer account number in the cover letter or transmittal document.
Contact Information:
Address: Idaho Secretary of State, 450 N 4th Street, PO Box 83720, Boise ID 83720-0080
Phone: (208) 334-2301
For more information on incorporation in Idaho, and other corporate actions (change of address, dissolution, etc.), see the Idaho Business Entities Division website.
For more details on how to incorporate a business, you can refer to this article on How to Incorporate a business, which includes information on how to incorporate in every U.S. state.
Disclaimer. The information in this article is not intended to be, nor should it be relied upon, as legal advice. The author makes no claims about the completeness or accuracy of this information; states change regulations. fees, and names of documents and this article may not have the most up to date information regarding incorporation in a specific state. Your situation may be more complex and require additional information for your state.
Some states have several incorporation forms, depending upon the type of corporation. Be sure to read carefully both in this information and on your state's website, to determine the best corporation form for your business.
Before you submit incorporation documents or fees to your state, check your state's Secretary of State (business division) website or consult with your legal advisor.
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