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certificate of formation

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A quick definition of certificate of formation:

A certificate of formation is a legal document that you need to create a limited liability company (LLC). It proves that the company is established and has all the necessary information about its formation. Each state has its own requirements for forming an LLC, and some states require it to be filed with the Secretary of State. It's also known as the articles of organization, and most states require it. Some states call it an LLC application instead of a certificate of formation.

A more thorough explanation:

A certificate of formation is a legal document that is required to create a limited liability company (LLC). It is used to prove that the company has been established and contains all the necessary information about the formation of the company.

Each state has its own requirements for forming an LLC, and in some states, the certificate of formation is filed with the Secretary of State.

The certificate of formation is also known as the articles of organization, and most states require it. For example, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Utah require an LLC application as a certificate of organization. Alabama, Delaware, Maine, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Texas, and Washington require an LLC application as a certificate of formation.

An example of a certificate of formation would be a document filed with the Secretary of State in Texas to create a new LLC. This document would include the name of the LLC, the purpose of the LLC, the names and addresses of the LLC's members, and other important information about the company's formation.

Another example would be a certificate of formation filed with the Secretary of State in Delaware to create a new LLC. This document would include the name of the LLC, the name and address of the registered agent, and other important information about the company's formation.

These examples illustrate how a certificate of formation is used to legally create an LLC and provide important information about the company's formation.

certificate of deposit (CD) | certificate of incorporation

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Dkkm11
22:54
We were having a conversation about the role of birth control that was politically charged, you brought your own experience into it, I pointed out a possible flaw in the argument, I'm sorry you tried to use a personal example and then when I pointed out something that could be a flaw you took it personally. I even phrased it, "I wouldn't be so sure.." but nah, you know 100% the truth. Everyone should always trust everyones lived experience 100% of the time even if it contradicts other peoples so whatever.
[] baddestbunny
22:57
I can’t tell if you’re a deeply mean-spirited person or just autistic. I think it’s probably the latter but what you said was hurtful to me and I don’t want to engage further
AhsokaTano
22:57
what the heck.
[] baddestbunny
22:58
Sorry this guy implied that my recent and painful breakup was somehow justified because I take birth control and it pissed me off
[] baddestbunny
22:59
Let’s go back to talking about law school on here
Invicat
22:59
got another A. have to wait 2-4 weeks to hear on scholarships. booooo.
AhsokaTano
23:01
nah that's whack, sorry bunny
Dkkm11
23:01
I never said it was justified. I just said I wouldn't rule out the possibility that it contributed cus you said you started taking it and then after that he broke up with you. I have no idea what was sufficent to have him break up with you. I just don't know. All I know is, I can't rule that out and it's not a good example for what we were talking about.
AhsokaTano
23:01
@Invicat: this is the most "first world problems" thing ever but having two early A's and knowing $$ info doesn't come until like Feb at least is so stressfuk
AhsokaTano
23:02
stressful** but the typo works hahahaa
Invicat
23:02
it really is
AhsokaTano
23:02
but hey, congrats!! you're going to mf law school
Invicat
23:02
woo!
Dkkm11
23:04
@AhsokaTano: I said that the other day about UCLA. I was like, man cool to know but shitty there is no money yet.
AhsokaTano
23:19
yup it's brutal
AhsokaTano
23:20
makes it hard to talk to people outside of LSD/reddit bc even friends my age won't understand why an acceptance ≠ certainty, let alone my family lol
AhsokaTano
23:21
i don't wanna tell anyone besides my parent and my partner about my A's anymore in case i get no $$ and can't go somewhere... don't wanna have to explain why i "turned down" a great school.
Dkkm11
23:22
Ahh my family and friends are like, finally gunna use that G.I. bill you saved through undergrad after NOT getting into law school last year? It's brutal. I have like 20 people in my life that are just like, just get into law school already. You are 27. Everyone else you know has already graduated law school.
Dkkm11
23:23
Your situation though, completely different. I think you got a worse situation still.
AhsokaTano
23:25
oh i mean GI Bill is like the least we can do for vets. and i don't regret working first — i'll be 5 years in the workforce by the time i resign to enroll next year — but like you said it totally changes the calculus on how to handle admissions news
AhsokaTano
23:25
and again im at least self aware enough to know this is the tiniest violin of a problem, but i figure maybe LSD people understand hahaha
Dkkm11
23:26
Yeah, I think most people do. A lot of LSAT Demon people here and the Demon teaches you to never pay for law school.
AhsokaTano
23:27
i'm hard set on PI (work experience having confirmed my career goals), so I'm okay with some debt if i go to a school with LRAP. but i still gotta pay rent and buy groceries and all that jazz so it's gotta be workable.
AhsokaTano
23:28
i know everyone says not to work during law school but i did 20h/week as an undergrad so idk it'd be weird not to have a part-time gig
Dkkm11
23:28
I think it would be really nice for me to get a 15k-20k a year extra scholarship. That would kinda seal the deal on whatever school I got into.
Dkkm11
23:29
@AhsokaTano: I've seen a couple people do it. I had a lawyer who I used to work for from BU who said I could work during law school if I wanted. She said 1L aint that tough if you have been organized your whole life.
Dkkm11
23:29
She did like 32 hours a week but she was a very interesting attorney. Couldn't figure out how to connect the computer to the printer and she was like 32.
Dkkm11
23:33
Yeah, now that I think about her again. It was weird. Her husband like coded apps for fun but then like she couldnt use the printer and she was like 5'0" and he was like 6'4" and they were totally opposites of eachother but somehow they were perfect for eachother. It was so weird. She was awesome though. Probably top 3 attorneys I have worked for.
AhsokaTano
23:35
ahahahahah what that is so hard to imagine
Dkkm11
23:38
Yeah, good times. Sad they are over.
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