The filing of articles of incorporation (or a written charter, petition or agreement, as they are called in different states) is required in practically every State. In most states a publication of these articles of incorporation is required, and in nearly every State they must be filed with some designated public official.6 Articles of incorporation generally contain the name and place of business; the purpose of the corporation; the number and names of the directors; the manner of carrying on business; the amount of capital stock sold, and the number of shares of stock, and sometimes the names of stockholders, with the amount subscribed by each, and a limitation of the indebtedness of the corporation.