Free Sample Arizona Articles of Incorporation

Arizona Articles of Incorporation (Non-Profit) Amendment

ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT

TO

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

OF

A FICTITIOUS CORPORATION

Pursuant to the provisions of  Title 10, Sections 1034 and 1035, Arizona Nonprofit Corporation Act, the undersigned corporation adopts the attached Articles of Amendment to its Articles of Incorporation:

FIRST. The name of the corporation is A FICTITIOUS CORPORATION.

SECOND. The document attached hereto as Exhibit A sets forth the amendment(s) to the Articles of Incorporation which were adopted by  [] the Board of Directors or []  the members of the Corporation on _________ (date), in the manner prescribed by the Arizona Nonprofit Corporation Act.

THIRD. The resolution of the Board of Directors to amend the Articles of Incorporation was duly adopted by _________ act of the members  of the corporation or _________ by act of the Board of Directors on _________(date) in the manner prescribed by the Arizona Nonprofit Corporation Act.

DATED: _________, 19__.

A FICTITIOUS CORPORATION

BY _________

TITLE _________President

BY _________

TITLE _________Secretary

The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this _________ day of _________, 19__, by Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck, President and Secretary, respectively, of A FICTITIOUS CORPORATION, an Arizona Corporation, on behalf of said corporation.

_______________

Notary Public

My commission expires:

_________

EXHIBIT A.

ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF A FICTITIOUS CORPORATION

1. ARTICLE II is amended to read as follows:

ARTICLE II.

The name of the corporation shall be: THE PAYNE, DOWNING, BLACKWELL & WEAVER CORPORATION.

2. ARTICLE V is amended to read as follows:

ARTICLE V.

The corporate existence of THE PAYNE, DOWNING, BLACKWELL & WEAVER CORPORATION having expired (or is about to expire) _________, the said _________ corporate existence is hereby renewed. The duration of the corporation shall be perpetual.

3. ARTICLE XI is amended to read as follows:

ARTICLE XI.

JOHN DOE of 1110 Nowhere Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85009, is hereby appointed the Statutory Agent for this corporation.

4. THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE IS ADDED:

ARTICLE XII.

No part of the net earnings of the corporation shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to its members, directors, officers, or other private persons, except that the corporation shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the exempt purposes for which it was formed. No substantial part of the activities of the corporation shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the corporation shall not participate in or intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office. Notwithstanding any other provision of these articles, the corporation shall not carry on any other provision of these articles, the corporation shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on (a) by a corporation exempt from Federal Income Tax under IRC §501(c)(3) (1954) (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law) or, (b) by a corporation, contributions to which are deductible under IRC §170(c)(2) (1954) (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law). Upon the dissolution of the corporation, the Board of Directors shall, after paying or making provision for the payment of all of the liabilities of the corporation, dispose of all of its assets exclusively for the purpose of the corporation is such manner, or to such organizations organized and operated exclusively for charitable, education, religious or scientific purpose as shall at the time qualify as an exempt organization or organizations under IRC §501(c)(3) (1954) (or the corresponding provisions of any future United States Internal Revenue Law) as the Board of Directors shall determine. Any such assets not disposed of shall be disposed of by the Superior Court of the county in which the principal office of the corporation is then located, exclusively for such purpose or to such organization or organizations, as said Court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes.