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Below is an explanation of each document and its purpose: --- #### 🏛 **State Registration Documents** Depending on the state and company structure, you will receive one of the following: - **Articles of Incorporation** - **Articles of Organization** - **Certificate of Formation** - **Certificate of Organization** These documents **prove that your company has been officially registered with the state.** They typically include: - Company name - Registration date - Registered agent - Business purpose or activity - (In some states) Names of administrators --- #### 📄 **Internal Company Documents** Issued based on business structure: - **LLC (Limited Liability Company):** - Operating Agreement - Members Certificate - **Corporation:** - Bylaws - Minutes of Organizational Meeting - Share Certificates These documents **are essential for the company's internal management, **because they: - Establish the agreements between members. - Define each member’s participation and responsibilities. - Serve as a “manual” with essential company information. --- #### ⚠️ **IMPORTANT:** - **Company ownership is not registered at the state level.** Therefore, these documents are issued after the company formation and after the EIN is obtained. - **Templates provided by Globalfy:** - Operating Agreement (LLC) - Minutes of Organizational Meeting & Bylaws (Corporation) - Amendment template: to record changes in your company such as adding/removing members, among other updates. Once you receive the document, you can edit and adjust it to reflect your business operations. --- #### 🧾 **EIN Letter (IRS)** - **CP565 letter** or **147C letter: **is issued by the IRS and contains the **Employer Identification Number (EIN)** — your company’s tax ID. - **The EIN is required to:** - Open a business bank account - File taxes - Operate legally in the U.S. --- #### 📧 **Document Delivery** - Once the process is complete, all documents will be sent via email with the subject line: **“Company documents”**. - You will also find them in the **“Company documents”** in our platform. - ⏳ If the process is still ongoing, you will receive the files once the company is officially registered and the EIN is issued.   ![](https://help.globalfy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Feb-19-2026-02-44-36-1273-AM.png?width=670&height=36&name=undefined-Feb-19-2026-02-44-36-1273-AM.png) If you still have any questions or need further assistance with this topic, we are here to help! ✉️ Simply contact us via email at **help@globalfy.com** or send a WhatsApp message to **+1 (866) 428-2030**. 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