How to obtain a copy of Articles of Incorporation / Articles of Organization

Letter of Incorporation- For Licensed Child Care Centers and Unlicensed Child Care Ministries, you may be required to upload recent paperwork granted by the Indiana Secretary of State. To download documentation for free, go to https://inbiz.in.gov/BOS/PublicSearch/Search. Licensed Child Care Centers are required to submit only the certificate page. Unlicensed Registered Child Care Ministries which are religious organizations, are required to submit ALL pages. A church DOES NOT need Articles of Incorporation. 

Step-By-Step Display

To obtain a Certified copy of Articles of Incorporation go to the Indiana Secretary of State Business Page: https://inbiz.in.gov/BOS/PublicSearch/Search

1. Click on Business Entities -

2.  You will redirected to a search database

3.  Search -Type Business Name: (Example) Early Learning Indiana and click search after entering name

4.  Click on the Business ID next to business name to view all detail

You will now see all Entity details

5.  Click on Certified Copies Request - Here is the option to print or download your Articles – FREE

6.  Select the documents you wish to download – example: Articles of Incorporation

6.  When you click on Certified Copies Request this window appears – option to open or save file:

Your Articles will be a few pages (this one is 4 pages – First page always has the Indiana Seal on it) and is marked certified copies. (See attached example of full Articles of Incorporation)

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