Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

Articles of incorporation

a document that sets forth the basic terms of a corporation's existence, including the number and classes of shares and the purposes and duration of the corporation. ( in most states, the articles of incorporation are filed with the secretary of state as part of the process of forming the corporation. In some states, the articles serve as a certificate of incorporation and are the official recognition of the corporation's existence. In other states, the government issues a certificate of incorporation after approving the articles and other required documents. - also termed articles of association; articles of organization; certificate of incorporation. Cf. Bylaw (1); charter (3).