How does one form a Virginia nonstock corporation?
By filing articles of incorporation with the Office of the Clerk and obtaining a certificate of incorporation issued by the Commission. The Clerk’s Office has produced a guideform to help you prepare articles of incorporation, Form SCC819, which contains all of the provisions that are needed to meet the minimum filing requirements under Virginia law. However, the articles may need to include additional provisions to meet other government standards. For example, the I.R.S. requires certain provisions in the articles of incorporation in order for a corporation to be recognized as a § 501 (c)(3) charitable organization. See the related question, below.
