Articles of organization and amendments--non-profit, 1925-1993.

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Articles of organization and amendments--non-profit, 1925-1993.

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Filings for charitable and other non-profit organizations (public charities) are currently governed under MGLA c 180. Series consists of filed articles of organization--the fundamental document of incorporation--for charitable and other non-profit organizations. Certificates contain organization information including name, purpose, stock information, and other lawful provisions.

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Early incorporations of religious, charitable, educational, and other non-profit organizations were authorized through charters granted through the passage of special acts by the General Court. Changes to this process began per St 1857, c 56, which directed the articles of association of charitable corporations to be filed in the registry of deeds in the county where the organization was located. Filing of articles of organization and the issue of certificates of charter by the Secr...