Supported Business Formation Documents

1

Sole Proprietorships

• Business License

• Trade Name Registration

• DBA ("Doing Business As") Filing

2

Partnerships

General Partnerships (GP)

• Partnership Agreement

• Business License listing all partners

• Trade Name Registration (DBA) listing all partners

Limited Partnerships (LP)

• Certificate or Registration of Limited Partnership – filed with the secretary of state or similar government body to officially form the LP

Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP)

• Certificate or Registration of Limited Liability Partnership – filed with the secretary of state or similar government body to register the LLP

3

Corporations

• Articles of Incorporation – filed with the secretary of state or similar government body

• Certificate of Incorporation – filed with the secretary of state or similar government body

4

Limited Liability Companies (LLC)

• Articles of Organization – filed with the secretary of state or similar government body

• Certificate of Incorporation – filed with the secretary of state or similar government body

5

Nonprofit Organizations

• Articles of Incorporation – filed with the secretary of state or similar government body

• Certificate of Incorporation – filed with the secretary of state or similar government body

In addition: Application for Tax-Exempt Status — Form 1023 or 1023-EZ filed with the IRS to obtain 501(c)(3) status or similar tax-exempt recognition

6

Foundations

• Articles of Incorporation – filed with the secretary of state or similar government body

• Certificate of Incorporation – filed with the secretary of state or similar government body

7

Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs)

• Legal Entity Formation – if the DAO formed a legal entity (e.g., LLC) with the secretary of state or similar government body

• Other DAO Formation Documents:

  • White Paper

  • Membership or Token Agreement

  • Governance Framework

8

Trusts

• Trust Deed (or Trust Agreement) – establishing the trust and outlining the roles of the trustors, trustees, beneficiaries, and terms of the trust

• Certificate of Trust (or Abstract of Trust) – proving the existence of the trust and the trustee's authority

• Notarized Trustee’s Affidavit – confirming the identity and authority of the trust parties

9

Cooperatives

• Articles of Incorporation – filed with the secretary of state or similar government body, establishing the cooperative and listing its members

• Bylaws – confirming the creation of the cooperative and specifying the cooperative’s governance and operational rules

• Membership Agreement – outlining the terms of membership, rights, and responsibilities of cooperative members

Country Specific Requirements:

• Mexico: Please supply a copy of the entity filing document (Cedula de Identificacion Fiscal) that confirms the entity's RFC