How to File Articles of Incorporation in Nebraska

Are you interested in forming a corporation in Nebraska? To do so, you must complete your Articles of Incorporation to the Nebraska Secretary of State (SOS). Once accepted and processed, the information in your filing will be publicly available. Read on to learn what you need to know about completing and filing the Nebraska Articles of Incorporation.

How to Complete the Articles of Incorporation

To receive official approval from the state, all corporations must first file their Articles of Incorporation. While many states provide a standard form, Nebraska requires businesses to provide the appropriate information according to state statutes and the instructions on the SOS website.

To file your Articles of Incorporation online, you must create a document with your business information and submit it with an eDelivery application. You can also file in person at the Secretary of State’s office in Lincoln, or via mail.

Your document and/or eDelivery application should include the following information:

Filing Type: Indicate what kind of entity you’re forming or qualifying. If your entity is a for-profit corporation, include whether it is domestic or foreign.

Entity Name and Authorized Capital Stock: Include the name of your business entity. Be aware that business names must be unique in the state of Nebraska. To see if your business name is available, you need to contact the Business Services Division directly, by either mail or email.

If it’s available, you can reserve a name for a fee for up to 120 days before you file the Articles of Incorporation. Don’t forget to add a designator to your business name; the name has to include one of the following words indicating that it’s a corporation: “Corporation,” “Incorporated,” “Limited,” or “Company.” Alternatively, you can use one of these abbreviations: “Corp.,” “Inc.,” “Co.,” or “Ltd.”

For foreign corporations, enter the original entity name. If the original name isn’t available in Nebraska, you must indicate a Fictitious Name of Entity. This name must also include a designator. You’re required to share the amount of authorized capital stock for your business, as well.

Period of Duration: Indicate whether your business will exist perpetually or if it will expire. If it expires, declare the date.

Entity Details and Registered Agent: Provide the street address of the business’s initial registered office and the name of the registered agent at that office. Nebraska requires a registered agent to be designated to receive service of process on behalf of the business. They must have a physical and mailing address in Nebraska.

An individual or entity can be a registered agent, but you’ll need to include the full name for either. If the agent doesn’t exist in the Nebraska database, you can create a new registered agent record during the eDelivery submission process. Let ZenBusiness’s registered agent service help you find a registered agent.

Incorporator Information: Provide the name and address of each incorporator.

Director Information and Business Purpose: Disclose the purpose of the business and which individuals will be responsible for managing and regulating the corporation. You must provide each director’s full name and address. Optionally, you can include any other defining, limiting, or regulating powers in this section.

Effective Date of Filing: Determine whether your entity will be legally effective when the filing is processed or if you’d prefer a delayed date. For a delayed date, disclose the specific effective date.

Include supplemental form(s)

Domestic for-profit corporations in Nebraska are typically not required to include any additional forms or documents. Foreign for-profit corporations in Nebraska are obligated to provide a Certificate of Good Standing from their home state with their uploaded Articles of Incorporation document. In other states, this is sometimes known as a Certificate of Existence or Certificate of Fact.

Online Filing

The easiest way to submit your Articles is by using the Nebraska Secretary of State Corporate Document eDelivery service. Here, you can proceed as a non-subscriber or login to an existing subscriber account. Select your filing type and continue with the application. This application process prompts you to enter matching information from your Application of Incorporation document. You’ll also upload your document as a PDF during this process.

The application prompts you for payment, as well. For the most current fees and methods of payment available, check with the Nebraska Secretary of State website.

The Secretary of State reviews applications and usually provides an email notification regarding your filing within two to three business days. If you require expedited filing, make a request with the Business Services Division at (402) 471-4079.

After you file, you’ll want to make sure you stay in good standing with the state. Use our Worry Free Compliance service to put your mind at ease and focus on what’s important.

Publish a Notice of Incorporation

In Nebraska, you’re required to publish a Notice of Incorporation in a legal newspaper within the county of your corporation’s principal office for three consecutive weeks. Then, file proof with the Nebraska Secretary of State, including the following information.

• The corporation’s name
• Number of shares the corporation is authorized to issue
• Street address of the registered office
• Name of the registered agent
• Name and street address of each incorporator

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