16.01.090 Articles of Incorporation; Filing and Contents

In order to form an Entity, one or more authorized persons must prepare and execute Articles, which shall be filed in the office of the Tribal Secretary. In addition to any items required by this title for the specific type of Entity, all Articles shall include the following:

(a) A name of the Entity that satisfies the requirements of Chapter 3.

(b) The purposes for which the Entity is formed. It is a sufficient to state that the Entity may engage in any activity within the purposes for which Entities may be formed under this title.

(c) The street address, and the mailing address if different from the street address, of the Entity's initial registered office and the name of the Entity's initial resident agent at that address.

(d) The names, email address and physical addresses of each incorporator or organizer.

(e) The duration of the Entity, which may be perpetual.

(f) A list of the following:

(1) If a Corporation, the initial shareholders of the Corporation and their Tribal membership status; or

(2) If a Non-profit Corporation, the initial Board of Directors and their Tribal membership status.

(g) A consent to the jurisdiction of the Tribe, signed by all shareholders or board members of the Entity being formed.