What is a “backer” or a “cover sheet”?
The word “backer” or the phrase “cover sheet,” as used in filings made with the Division of Corporations, describes a page of information that must accompany each certificate submitted for filing. The backer/cover sheet contains the following: (1) the name of the document (e.g., Certificate of Incorporation of ABC Inc.); (2) the statute under which the certificate is submitted for filing; and (3) the name and address of the filer of the certificate. The filer’s name and address are used as the mailing address for the filing receipt (the only routine documentation issued upon a certificate filing) or rejection letter (describing changes and/or additions required to meet guidelines for filing). For filers using preprinted forms, the backer is provided.
The word “backer” or the phrase “cover sheet,” as used in filings made with the Division of Corporations, describes a page of information that must accompany each certificate submitted for filing. The backer/cover sheet contains the following: (1) the name of the document (e.g., Certificate of Incorporation of ABC Inc.); (2) the statute under which the certificate is submitted for filing; and (3) the name and address of the filer of the certificate. The filer’s name and address are used as the mailing address for the filing receipt (the only routine documentation issued upon a certificate filing) or rejection letter (describing changes and/or additions required to meet guidelines for filing). For filers using preprinted forms, the backer is provided on the back of the last page.
