Definition of Articles of Incorporation:

The Articles of Incorporation (also sometimes called the Certificate of Incorporation) is the charter document of a corporation.  This document describes the classes and series of capital stock that the corporation is authorized to issue, as well as the rights and privileges of the holders of the company’s capital stock, including voting rights, liquidation preferences, redemption, negative covenants and anti-dilution protections. The Articles of Incorporation are filed with the Secretary of State of the state of incorporation to incorporate the business.