1. Sole Proprietorships
Business License
Trade Name Registration
DBA ("Doing Business As") Filing
2. Partnerships
General Partnerships (GP)
Partnership Agreement
Business License listing all partners
Trade Name Registration (DBA) listing all partners
Limited Partnerships (LP)
Certificate or Registration of Limited Partnership - filed with the secretary of state or similar government body to officially form the LP
Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP)
Certificate or Registration of Limited Liability Partnership - filed with the secretary of state or similar government body to register the LLP
3. Corporations
Articles of Incorporation - filed with the secretary of state or similar government body
Certificate of Incorporation - filed with the secretary of state or similar government body
4. Limited Liability Companies (LLC)
Articles of Organization - filed with the secretary of state or similar government body
Certificate of Incorporation - filed with the secretary of state or similar government body
5. Nonprofit Organizations
Articles of Incorporation - filed with the secretary of state or similar government body
Certificate of Incorporation - filed with the secretary of state or similar government body
In Addition Application for Tax-Exempt Status: Form 1023 or 1023-EZ filed with the IRS to obtain 501(c)(3) status or similar tax-exempt recognition
6. Foundations
Articles of Incorporation - filed with the secretary of state or similar government body
Certificate of Incorporation - filed with the secretary of state or similar government body
7. Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs)
Legal Entity Formation - if the DAO formed a legal entity (e.g., LLC) with the secretary of state or similar government body
Other DOA Formation Documents:
White Paper
Membership or Token Agreement
Governance Framework
8. Trusts
Trust Deed (or Trust Agreement) - establishing the trust and outlining the roles of the trustors, trustees, beneficiaries, and terms of the trust
Certificate of Trust (or Abstract of Trust) - proving the existence of the trust and the trustee's authority
Notarized Trustee’s Affidavit - confirming the identity and authority of the trust parties
9. Cooperatives
Articles of Incorporation - filed with the secretary of state or similar government body, establishing the cooperative listing its members
Bylaws - confirming the creation of the cooperative and specifying the cooperative’s governance and operational rules
Membership Agreement - outlining the terms of membership, rights, and responsibilities of cooperative members
Country Specific Requirements
Mexico: Please supply a copy of the entity filing document (Cedula de Identificacion Fiscal) that confirms the entity's RFC
Argentina:
Company CUIT Number / CUIT de la Empresa
Company Bylaws (Estatuto Societario)
Last Signed & Certified Financial Statement (Último Balance Firmado y Certificado)
AFIP CUIT Certificate (Constancia de CUIT - AFIP)
IIBB Certificate (Constancia de Ingresos Brutos - IIBB)
CBU Certification (Constancia Oficial de CBU de la Cuenta Bancaria, no solo el número)
Shareholder Registry (If SA) / Registro de Accionistas (si es SA)
Board of Directors Appointment (Acta de Designación de Autoridades, si no está incluida en el Estatuto)