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The most common is the \u003Cstrong>Articles of Incorporation\u003C/strong> — the document submitted to a state, provincial, or national authority that transforms a group of founders and their intentions into a recognized legal entity with its own rights and liabilities. Related filings include the Certificate of Incorporation (the government's confirmation that formation was approved), Articles of Association (the equivalent in many non-US jurisdictions), and pre-incorporation agreements that record founder commitments before the entity is registered.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Bylaws\u003C/strong> are the internal rulebook adopted by the corporation once it legally exists. They govern how the board meets and votes, what roles officers hold, how shares are issued and transferred, and what procedures apply when the rules themselves need to change. For LLCs, an Operating Agreement serves the same function. 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