Which document is used to form a Limited Liability Company?

Which document is used to form a Limited Liability Company?

• A. Articles of Incorporation
• B. Certificate of Partnership
• C. Charter
• D. Articles of Organization

Answer: (D)

Forming an LLC starts with filing a state-approved document that creates the entity. The document is the Articles of Organization; by filing it with the Secretary of State, the LLC becomes legally recognized and the filing provides essential details such as the LLC name, registered agent, principal place of business, and whether it is member- or manager-managed. In contrast, Articles of Incorporation are for corporations, a Charter is an older term for corporate authorization, and a Certificate of Partnership would pertain to partnerships rather than an LLC. Some states use equivalent names like Certificate of Formation or Certificate of Organization, but the underlying purpose is the same: establish the LLC's legal existence.

Forming an LLC starts with filing a state-approved document that creates the entity. The document is the Articles of Organization; by filing it with the Secretary of State, the LLC becomes legally recognized and the filing provides essential details such as the LLC name, registered agent, principal place of business, and whether it is member- or manager-managed. In contrast, Articles of Incorporation are for corporations, a Charter is an older term for corporate authorization, and a Certificate of Partnership would pertain to partnerships rather than an LLC. Some states use equivalent names like Certificate of Formation or Certificate of Organization, but the underlying purpose is the same: establish the LLC's legal existence.