Incorporator

/ɪnˈkɔːrpəˌreɪtər/

Definitions

  1. (n.) A person or entity responsible for setting up a corporation by filing the necessary documents.
    The incorporator filed the articles of incorporation with the state.

Forms

  • incorporators

Commentary

Incorporators act at the initial stage of corporation formation and may differ from subsequent directors or officers.

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