To put it simply — Articles of Organization are a necessary legal document used to form an LLC in any of 50 states. Its purpose is to describe the rights, powers, duties, liabilities, and other obligations between each member of an LLC and also between the LLC and its members.
Filing Articles of Organization is just one of the many steps you must go through when you are going through the process of registering an LLC to your state. A limited liability company is a popular and relatively inexpensive option for establishing a structure for a new company, offering plenty of benefits and flexibility. One of the biggest benefits is they include liability protection for the company owners so that personal assets are somewhat protected.
Although they all mean the same thing, some states have different names for Articles of Organization, for example, some will use the term Certificate of Formation, while others will use the term Certificate of Organization.
Some Articles of Organization are very long and detailed, while others can be short and simplified. You will just need to be sure that it covers all the information that the state requires.
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