is the word Articles of Incorporation singular or plural?

0 It's three words02br
01i00Articles of Incorporation 02i00- if there is more than one article 02br
01i00 Article of Incorporation - 02i00if there is only one article 0-

0 Tricky one.02br
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00I'd say singular. This is the legal document that establishes a Limited company. Although there are serveral 'articles' within the document, it is a single document, and the documents name is 'Articles of Incorporation'.02br
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00I'd ask 'Where is your Articles of Incorporation? One document. 0-

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00How is it different from "Minutes"? When is it capitalized? I think if it is an internal document. Then, isn't it a single document? I think minutes are prepared periodically, whereas the Articles of Incorporation is prepared when you incorporate.02br
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00Where is/are minutes? 0-

0Minutes can be are prepared after any meeting as a record of the meeting.02br
00When I require them I say:02br
00Where are the Minutes?02br
00Have you typed up the Minutes yet?0-

I am an attorney and I've always said and heard "The Articles of Incorporation are..."

I am doing some editing work and I came across this sentence and it made me think about your question for the first time.


"Where an Articles of Incorporation is prepared, the Articles of Incorporation

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Where an Articles of Incorporation is prepared, the Articles of Incorporation must be notarized to take effect as an Articles of Incorporation.

Where Articles of Incorporation are prepared, such Articles must be notarized to take effect.

I suppose either will serve; I like yours better because it is shorter, but I agree with the