Contexts
Legal
Translation Equivalents
- Articles of Incorporation
- Articles of Formation
- Articles of Organization
Analysis
An Articles of Incorporation is the fundamental document chartering a business entity. This concept is well-known to American law as can be seen in the case of numerous Delaware corporations. Note that the English uses specific organizational vocabulary that differs based on the type of entity involved.
Correct use of this term in corporate law documents is essential in order to be unambiguous about the form of a corporation. See our Article on the Chinese law concept for more details.