What are Articles of Incorporation? Written By Sandra McCarthy Founder, A People’s Choice Fact Checked A Corporation’s “Articles of Incorporation” is the main filing document which begins the corporation’s existence under state law. Once filed, the corporation comes into existence. The level of complexity for a corporation’s Articles of Incorporation can range from very simple to extremely complex. Generally, most jurisdictions require Articles of incorporation to contain, at a minimum, information about the corporate name, the registered agent, and the corporation’s business address. Requirements vary by state. By Sandra McCarthy|April 28th, 2014|Corporation Column 1, LLC FAQs, Corporation FAQs|0 Comments