Acceptable Formation Documents by Entity Type

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