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How can I access public records for a company's articles of incorporation?
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Yes you are able to obtain this information. First you must figure out which state this company is incorporated in, then you visit the Secretary of State's Webpage for the state that said compay is incorporated in. There should be a search tool on the webpage and then you just type in the name of the corporation, everything you need to know comes up on the page.
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Those are kept in the County And State Auditors office,
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go to the secretary of state of the state or commonwealth where incorporation took place.. . a matter of public records in all 50 states
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Articles of Incorporation, and other corporate documents are a matter of public record. First you must determine in which state the company is incorporated. You can look up companies on the various state websites. If you don't know where they are incorporated, try Delaware, Nevada, California, and Florida first. They are the more common states. If you still can't find the company, contact a corporate service company such as CRS (listed below) who can provide you with that information. Once you are able to determine the State, you can lookup the corporate information required to order such documents. There is often a time difference in mail orders vs. service company orders, so check with a service company to estimate cost and turnaround time. A good place to start researching is Registered Agent Solutions's website (www.rasi.com). They have a link library to all 50 states.
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