A certificate of incorporation is a legal document relating to the formation of a company or corporation. It is a license to form a corporation issued by state government. In the United States a certificate of incorporation is usually used as an alternative description of a corporation’s articles of incorporation. The certificate of incorporation, or articles of incorporation, form a major constituent part of the constitutional documents of the corporation.
SERIES I. INDEX TO INCORPORATIONS (1864 – 1881)
One (1) Ledger Book
Series Scope, Content and Summary
This series contains a tan cloth covered ledger book for the recording of Certificates of Incorporation for various entities in Santa Cruz County. Many of the entities applying for incorporation include churches, banks plus many other companies and organizations.
SERIES II. INDEX TO INCORPORATIONS (1853 – 1980)
One (1) Ledger Book
Series Scope, Content and Summary
This series contains the red covered master index for the articles of incorporation files for Santa Cruz County. This index lists a control number, company name, and when the original and/or certified copies were filed.
SERIES III. ORIGINAL AND/OR CERTIFIED COPIES OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
Five 4-Drawer File Cabinets
Series Scope, Content and Summary
This series contains the original and/or certified copy of articles of incorporation. The articles of incorporation include the company or organization name, date, the purpose of the incorporation, principal business location, the number and name of the directors and amount of capital stock. The articles of incorporation are filed by date of incorporation. There is a blue alphabetical card index of the articles of incorporation.
